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Network Layer 1 - Data Plane

Learning Goals

After this week, you will understand the following concepts

  • Forwarding and Routing
  • Forwarding Table and Routing Processor
  • Longest Prefix Matching
  • Queueing
    • AQM and RED
    • Round Robin
    • WFQ
  • Packet scheduling

Preparations for week #10 RAT 08

To know more about networking, we will be using the book Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach, 8th edition.

Mandatory Readings

- 334-339 (Sec. 4.1/4.1.1)
- 340-345 (overview of chapter 4 and 4.2/4.2.1)
- 349-360 (4.2.3-5, Net Neutrality can be skipped)

Optional materials (but recommended):

- 347-349 (Sec. 4.2.2)

Videos

Introduction to the Network Layer

What's inside a router? Part 1

What's inside a router? Part 2

Self-checks