Course


IERG4090/ESTR4302 – Networking Protocols and Systems

IERG Elective MIEG Elective Undergraduate
Co-requisite(s):
Unit(s):
3
Pre-requisite(s):
IERG3310 or ESTR3310
Exclusion:
ESTR4302
Term Offered:
Term 2
Teacher:
Prof. Wing Lau
Remarks:

This is a second course on computer networking protocols and systems. The introductory course, IERG 3310 Computer Networks, covers the basic principles of networks, the protocol stack, and network programming. This course covers additional topics related to the operation and management of the Internet as well as new and emerging network technologies. A major topic in this course is Internet routing and traffic engineering which studies the operational model of transit ISPs and local ISPs, and their peering agreements. The course covers new technologies and protocols including, for example, support for multimedia applications, streaming, VoIP, IPTV services, and architectures for content delivery and data center networking. The emerging issues covered in this course may include the support for mobility, convergence of different types of wired and wireless networks, and the design of next generation Internet protocols as well as the issues in the transition to these protocols.