COM S 419: Computer Networks

Cross-Listing: Not cross-listed.

Introduction to computer networks with an emphasis on fundamentals. Detailed introduction to networking protocols for reliable data transfer, flow control, congestion control, naming and addressing, routing and security. Fundamentals of layered protocols and techniques for protocol design and implementation. Course material is supplemented by network measurement projects, protocol simulations, and a substantial protocol implementation project running over sockets that requires use of C or C++.

Offered: Spring only

Prerequisites: Pre- or corequisite: COM S 414 or permission of instructor.

Grade options: Letter or S/U

Credit hours: 4

Recent offerings:

• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs419/2007sp
  • Paul Francis
• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs419/2006sp
  • Paul Francis
• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs419/2005sp
  • Paul Francis