CS 690x - Special Topics in Access Networking

Review of current access technologies for Internet: dial-up and LAN.
Newer Access Network Technologies: DSL, Cable Modem (DOCSIS), Broadband Wireless.
MAC protocols for access networks for broadband Internet
Performance implication both at the MAC layer as well as applications (both TCP and non-TCP based).
Architectural implications due to heterogeneous services.
Wireless-LAN
IP Telephony

Primary text book used:
There was no text book for this course. However, I made full use of the Internet though :)
There are many good resources on the Internet on topics like DSL, DOCSIS and broadband wireless, IP telephony.
Following links were useful:
http://www.dslforum.org/
http://www.cablelabs.com/ (DOCSIS Specifications)
http://www.tmintl.agilent.com/images_agilent/us/DOCSIS-Basics.pdf

You may find the following documents useful: ( I found them really helpful !)

DOCSIS Specifications  : [DOCSIS_1_0_RF_Interface_Specification_28SP-RFI-I05-99110529.pdf]

Performance Characterisation of the MCNS DOCSIS 1.0 CATV Protocol with Prioritised First Come First Served Scheduling
by V.Sdralia, C.Smythe, P.Tzerefos, S.Cvetkovic [sdralia-etal-ieee_broadcasting.pdf]

Performance Evaluation of Candidate MAC Protocols for LMCS/LMDS Networks
by M. T. Ali, R. Grover, G. Stamatelos, and David D. Falconer [ali-mac-jsac-jul00.pdf]

My grade in this course :  A  (Fall 2001)