CS 6255 - Principles of Network Management

Fall 2004

TuTh 8:05-9:25 - CCB 102

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Description

This course provides an introduction to problems in network management and the current research in the area. It covers the general challenges faced in the management of modern data and telco networks with an emphasis on data network management. The details of the SNMP protocol and SNMP-based management are covered as part of this class.

Class participation is an important part of this class. You will be expected to do the readings and prepare to discuss the topics and papers presented. During the second half of the semester you will lead the discussion with a research presentation. You will also present the results of the semester project during the last week of class.

Instructor

Newsgroup
news:git.cc.class.cs6255
The newsgroup will be used to answer clarification questions about homework assignments, answer common questions on programming, post class announcements, make corrections to assignments (if needed), etc. You should read the newsgroup regularly.

Assignments

Semester Project

You will be working in groups of 2-3 students on a significant research project in the area of network management. You should begin the first week by forming a project team and starting to research various areas of network management for your project. Most projects will include a some amount of implementation work.

Project Ideas

See last fall's class web site for some project presentation ideas.

Team Members Topic Background Presentation Final Presentation
Omid Momtahan
Talal Jaafar
Dheeraj Reddy
 Analysis and Classification of
LAWN Traffic 		Tuesday, Oct 26
paper slides 		Nov 30
Yusun Chang
Akshay Dayal
Robert Liu
 Performance Monitoring Interface
for 802.11b Networks 		Tuesday, Oct 26
paper slides 		Nov 30
Dolapo Kukoyi
Riyaz Habibbhai
Dylan D'Sylva
 Cellular/Wi-Fi Security Handoff Thursday, Oct 28
paper slides 		Nov 30
Vehbi Gungor
Mehmet Vuran
 Analysis of LAWN utilization and mobility Thursday, Oct 28
paper slides 		Dec 2
Duc Ngo
Ziru Zhu
Chau Vo
 Routing Analysis and Visualization
Based on BGP Data 		Tuesday, Nov 2
paper slides 		Nov 30
Siva Swaminathan
Yujie Zhu
 Billing Solution for
Peer-to-Peer VoIP
Tuesday, Nov 2
background slides 		Dec 2
Daniel Hanley
Andrew Thigpen
Kevin Skapinetz
 Dynamic Distributed Intrusion
Detection System 		Thursday, Nov 4
paper slides 		Dec 2
Wesley Reynolds
Jonny Aguillard
Brandon Olekas
 Insecure Wireless Detection Thursday, Nov 4
paper slides 		Dec 2
Ken Edwards
Ed Paradice
Matt Popp
 XML to SNMP Proxy Tuesday, Nov 9
Dec 2
Jonathan Gdalevich
Joseph Scoccimaro
 Distributed Management System Tuesday, Nov 9
paper slides 		Nov 30

Topic Presentations

Throughout the semester we will be covering various current research topics in network management. Over the next 15 weeks, each of you will lead one research discussion, probably along with one other student. You will present a topic based on outside research using texts and papers in the area. You will "assign" the class reading for that day and prepare a 45-minute presentation. I will be posting a schedule shortly and you will need to pick a topic and date for your presentation.

Supplements to Assignments

Previous Exam

Watch this space for other supplements!

Exams

Exam dates will not change. I do not give makeup exams. Make sure you can be here for these dates.

Resources

Textbook
Network Management: Principles and Practice, Mani Subramanian. Published by Addison Wesley. The syllabus contains references to reading in the text. The text will be supplemented with handouts and web pointers.
Reference Texts
William Stallings, SNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, AND RMON 1 and 2, Addison-Wesley, Third Edition, 1999.
Marshall T. Rose, The Simple Book, Prentice Hall PTR, 1996.
Allan Leinwand and Karen Fang, Network Management; A Practical Perspective, Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 2nd Edition, 1996.

Grading and Academic Honesty

Your grade will be determined by your performance on homework assignments (which will include some programming) and exams. The weights are as follows:
Class Participation - 30%
Midterm Exam - 35%
Final Project - 35%
Students are expected to abide by the Georgia Tech Honor Code. Honest and ethical behavior is expected at all times. All incidents of suspected dishonesty will be reported to and handled by the office of student affairs.

Topic Outline (updated weekly)

Russell J. Clark
Created: Tue Aug 10 18:26:26 2004