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| INFO0941-1 | Network measurement and monitoring
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| Duration : | 10h Th, 50h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Benoît Donnet |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| Internet measurement is a relatively new field, but is playing a key-role in providing crucial, fundamental knowledge about Internet infrastructure (e.g., topologies, routing, etc.), traffic, and performance (e.g., loss, delay, bandwidth, etc.). This course will discuss
- the design requirement and challenges in measuring and modeling the Internet.
- the existing measurement methodologies (how/where/when to measure).
- the latest measurement results.
We will also explore how Internet measurements enable the design and enhancement of a large set of applications, among others: optimizing peer-to-peer file-sharing system, capacity planning and traffic engineering, network management and trouble-shooting, detecting network abuse and intrusions, etc.
We will study the fundamental algorithmic principles related to these topics, address the limits of algorithmic practicability, and discuss when heuristics should be employed. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The course purpose is to expose students the state of the art regarding Internet measurements.
In this course, students will see
- different statistical tools for analyzing and modeling network measurements
- techniques for measuring the network (passive vs. active).
Further, the course is also an introduction to scientific research. Therefore, through scientific papers readings and reviews, students will learn to formulate/define a research problem, to synthesize ideas.
Finally, students, through a data analysis project, will learn to understand/interpret measurement results. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| For this course, it is of the higher importance to have a good knowledge of basic networking mechanisms.
Ideally, students should have succeeded in the course INFO0010 (Introduction to Computer Networking).
Further, the course INFO0031 (Computer network Architectures and Multimedia) can be useful. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course is not only theoretical. Students are supposed to actively participate during lessons.
Several lessons will be animated by external experts (from academia and industry).
Students will also participate in several projects. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course is given during the second semester.
Slides are available on the course web page.
The course is given in English. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Lessons and topics tackled during the semester are based on the following book:
- M. Crovella, B. Krishanmurthy. "Internet Measurement: Infrastructure, Traffic, and Applications". Wiley Ed. 2006
Buying this book is not mandatory. However, it might be interesting to supplement lessons with the reading of several chapters of this book. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Students will be graded only through various homeworks and course participation. The grades will be assigned as follows:
- Homework 1: paper readings and presentation. 50% of the final grade.
- Homework 2: data analysis. 40% of the final grade.
- Homework 3: paper review. 10% of the final grade.
If required, a student will be able to improve his grade by presenting an optional oral exam. This exam will consist of a discussion about topics tackled during the course, as well as a discussion about the student's homeworks.
In case of failure in June, the student will be able to present, in August/September, an oral exam. This exam will consist of a discussion about topics tackled during the course, as well as a discussion about the student's homeworks. |
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Work placement(s) :
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| None |
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Organizational remarks :
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| Course web page: http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~bdonnet/info0941/index.html |
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Contacts :
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| Professor: Benoit Donnet (mailto:benoit.donnet@ulg.ac.be(benoit.donnet@ulg.ac.be) - Bureau 1.15, Bâtiment B28
TA: Yves Vanaubel) |
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