CS 740, Fall 2026: Advanced Computer Networks

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Textbooks

• There is no required textbook for this course. The lectures will be based on discussing research papers. We will discuss one paper per lecture.

Additional References

• Larry Peterson and Bruce Davie, Computer Networks: A Systems Approach, Opensource online version (6th edition) is available.
• Andrew Tanenbaun, Nick Feamster, and David Wetherall, Computer Networks, Sixth Edition, Pearson, 2019, ISBN: 0135408008.
• W. Richard Stevens, TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols, Second Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2011, ISBN: 0321336313.

Grading

Your final grade for the course will be based on the following weights:

• 40% Project
• 30% Exams
• 30% Labs

The course project will be done in groups of 1-3. You should pick your own group members for your projects, but you may use the Canvas to help find group members.

Schedule

Date	Topics	Readings	Notes	Remarks
Thu 09/03	Introduction. DCNet Basics.	Scalable and Commmodity DCNet	L1
Tue 09/08	DCNet physical connectivity (rack and cluster).	Jupiter Rising	L2
Thu 09/10	DCNet physical connectivity (inter-DC and edge).	B4, Espresso	L3
Tue 09/15	DCNet addressing and routing (1).	Scalable and Commmodity DCNet, Jupiter Rising
Thu 09/17	No class.
Tue 09/22
Thu 09/24
Tue 09/29
Thu 10/01
Tue 10/06
Thu 10/08
Tue 10/13
Thu 10/15
Tue 10/20
Thu 10/22
Tue 10/27
Thu 10/29
Tue 11/03
Thu 11/05
Tue 11/10
Thu 11/12
Tue 11/17
Thu 11/19
Tue 11/24
Thu 11/26	Thanksgiving
Tue 12/01
Thu 12/03
Tue 12/08