Description

This course focuses on the design of parallel and distributed systems with emphasis on networked and Internetworked applications. Half of the course grade will be based on a team project implementing the SWARM distributed processing system. The remaining half will be equally divided between homework assignments and examinations.

Course Grading

Class Project 50% - Implementation of the SWARM. Graded on group and individual participation.

Homework 25% - ~5 assignments, 10 pts each.

Exams 25% - Quizzes 2 x 10pts

Mid-term 30pts

Scheduled Topics by Week

1/19 – 1/23 Introduction and historical overview (chapter 1).

1/26 – 1/31 System Models (chapter 2).

2/2 – 2/6 Distributed Objects and RMI (chapter 5).

2/9 – 2/13 Internet Protocols (chapter 3).

2/16 – 2/20 Interprocess Communication (chapter 4).

Quiz 1.

2/23 – 2/27 Naming Services (chapter 9).

3/1 – 1/5 Operating System Support (chapter 6).

3/8 – 3/12 Distributed File Systems (chapter 8).

3/15 – 3/19 Mid Term Exam.

3/22 – 3/26 Spring Break.

3/29 – 4/2 Security (chapter 7).

4/5 – 4/9 Time and Global States (chapter 10).

4/12 – 4/16 Coordination and Agreement (Chapter 11).

Quiz 2.

4/19 – 4/23 Distributed Shared Memory (chapter 16)

4/26 – 4/30 Summary and presentation of project results.