CMPE 155/L:  Computer Networks Project

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CMPE 155/L.  Computer Networks Project (S).  Students, typically
 working in groups of two or three, design and develop a working
 implementation of a network protocol or system with the goal of
 obtaining hands-on experience in implementing real-world network
 protocols and systems.  Class time is spent in technical discussions
 relating to the project topics and ongoing design reviews.  A formal
 presentation and demonstration of the project is required at the end
 of the quarter.  Prerequisite(s): courses 150, 151 and 185. Students
 enrolling concurrently in 185 need to request a permission code.
 Students must concurrently enroll in course 155L.  assing the CE Core
 Exam required of all students.  Enrollment limited to 20.  A. Varma,
 J. J. Garcia-Luna, K. Obraczka


CMPE 155L.  Computer Networks Project Laboratory (2 credits) (S).
 Laboratory assoicated with course 155.  One 4-hour laboratory session
 per week.  Students, typically working in groups of two or three,
 develop a working implementation of a network protocol or system.
 Students may choose from a list of ptential topics provided by the
 instructor, or may choose their own topic with the consent of the
 instructor.  All projects involve development of large software
 systems, and some projects may include development of hardware and
 system integration.  Example project topics include

 1. Implementation of core building blocks of a routing protocol
   such as RIP, OSPF or BGP.

 2. Development of an application layer to provide
   a simple Web caching function above TCP/IP socket layer.

 3. Implementation of the core building blocks of a multicast
   routing protocol such as PIM.

 4. Implementation of a multimedia player function above TCP/IP.

 5. Development of an Ethernet network interface.

Prerequisite(s): courses 150, 151 and 185. Students enrolling
concurrently in 185 need to request a permission code.  Concurrent
enrollment in 155 required.  Passing the CE Core Exam required of all
students.  Enrollment limited to 20.  A. Varma, J. J. Garcia-Luna,
K. Obrazka


Explanation of prerequisites 

CMPE150:  Students need to be familiar with network protocols and systems.
CMPE151:  Students need to know the internals of network protocols and how to
 configure them.
CMPE185:  Students need formal presentation and report-writing skills.
CE Core Exam: Students need to use crucial material from their undergraduate
 education to produce acceptable capstone designs.

Required skills to pass the course.
1. design, debug, and demonstrate a large software system implementing a
   real-world network protocol
2. Develop a detailed understanding of the operation of the network protocol
   or system
3. Project planning and formal presentation

Topics that must be taught.
1. Vary from instructor to instructor

Core lab exercises 
1. vary from instructors to instructors.
 Some instructors encourage students to define their projects, 
 while others may define specific projects.

Text
 Varies from instructors to instructors.
   
Prepared by Anujan Varma, 10/02