M.E. Computer Science & Engineering:Network System Design

Semester I

Advanced Data Structures
Software Design and Construction
Research Methodology
Software Engineering Concepts and Methodologies
Advanced Computer Architecture

Semester II

Parallel and Distributed Computing
Advanced Database Systems
Soft Computing Neural Networks
Embedded Systems

Semester III

Seminar
Thesis (Starts)

Semester IV

Thesis (Continued)


Network System Design

Review of Protcols & Packet Format, Network Systems & the Internet, Network Systems Engineering, Packet Processing, Achieving high speed, Network Speed, Hardware, Software & hybrids.

A conventional computer system, Fetch-Store paradigm, Network Interface Card functionality, Onboard address recognition, Packet Buffering, Promiscuous mode.

IP Datagram, Fragmentation, Reassembly, Forwarding, TCP Splicing.

RISC vs CISC, Network Processors, Ingress & Egress Processing, Parallel & Distributed Architecture, Network Processor Design, Examples of Commercial Network Processors, Overview of Intel Network Processor, Micro engine Progamming, Core Programming.

Lab Component Build packet analyzer, IP fragmenter, Ethernet bridge, packet forwarding. A project should be assigned to students to build software component using IXP 1200.