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CS 229: Advanced Topics in Storage Systems
Course DescriptionThis course is a graduate level study of the issues in the design and implementation of storage systems. The readings are taken from the current research literature and articles of historical significance. The field of storage systems is one of the fastest growing and most interesting research areas in computer science. The storage system is at the core of most computer systems, and its performance often dominates the entire system. It is also responsible for the safe-keeping of the most valuable assets of an organization – its data. The course will cover the design and implementation of storage systems and the architecture and characteristics of the components on which storage systems are built. Topics will range from the device level up to distributed systems concepts. In terms of preparation, you are expected to have basic operating system knowledge, such as presented in a standard undergraduate course such as CS 111. You are expected to have taken CS 221, Advanced Operating Systems. If you have do not have this level of preparation, you should discuss it with me. You may be admitted if you can demonstrate the knowledge and sophistication necessary for successful completion of the course. Instructor247 Baskin Engineering
Office hours yet to be arranged. Course RequirementsReading will be assigned before each class (a tentative schedule appears below). Usually this will consist of two articles from the research literature. You must read these articles carefully and prepare a short summary (including a few questions or insightful comments about the material). These summaries must be prepared before the class where the articles are discussed. A suitable summary of an article consists of brief answers to the following seven questions:
The summaries will be used in the discussion during class. You must turn in your summaries at the end of each class, and at the end of the quarter you will be expected to turn in a portfolio containing all of the summaries that you prepared during the quarter. Each student will give a presentation of at least two articles during the quarter (the actual number depends on the number of students enrolled in the class). Presentations must cover the essential ideas in the article including the goals of the research, related research, essential details of the research, key results, and the significance of those results. The presenter must also be prepared to lead the class discussion of the article. Students will be required to write a report on a topic in the area of storage systems. This report should be the results of a project, original research (strongly preferred), or a strong survey of prior art. Reporting work done for another course is completely unacceptable. You must choose a topic by second week of the quarter. Each student will give a final presentation on their project during a poster session at the end of the quarter. Faculty and students will be invited to the poster session, and evaluation will be done by the faculty of the Storage Systems Research Center (Profs. Long, Brandt and Miller). Your grade in the course is based 25% on preparedness and class participation, 25% for presentations, and 50% for your term project and report. AttendanceClass attendance is mandatory. Since this is a graduate class, students are expected participate actively in class, and you can’t do that if you’re not actually there. I won’t take attendance at class, but you will not pass if you miss too many classes. If you need to miss a class for a good reason, such as a conference or other research-oriented commitment, please notify me in advance if possible. You must present the articles assigned to you and lead the discussion. If unforeseen circumstances force you to change the date of presentation, you must make arrangements to trade with another student, and notify me well in advance so the reading schedule can be changed. Tentative Schedule
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