Instructor

Dr. Lu Ruan
Office: 204 Atanasoff Hall
Tel: 515-294-2259
Email: ruan@cs.iastate.edu
Office hours: MF 11-12.

Lecture: TR 2:10-3:30, Black 1077.

Pre-requisite: Com S 586 or instructor’s permission

Course Description

The course will cover contemporary topics in optical networks and wireless networks. Topics in optical networks include network architectures, routing and wavelength assignment algorithms, virtual topology design, protection and restoration, traffic grooming, and optical burst switching. Topics in wireless networks include routing and channel assignment in wireless mesh networks.

A major component of the course is a research project to be conducted by students in groups of 2-3 students each. Written reports and oral presentations are required for the project. Another component of the course is reading assignments where you will read papers and write summaries.

Course Materials

• No textbook.
• Selected papers from journals and conference proceedings.

Grading

• One research project (50%) – this includes a mid-term presentation (10%), a final presentation (10%), and a final project report (30%)
• Six reading assignments (40%)
• Class participation (10%)

Course Policy

• Late assignments will NOT be graded.
• Grades may be appealed for TWO WEEKS after the students receive them. After the appeal period has expired, grade change requests will be denied.