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Wed Sep 08 Lecture Summary

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We talked about layering — the way network designers break the complexity of designing a network as complex as the Internet down into manageable pieces.  Currently, (most of) the Internet is layered according to the TCP/IP protocol stack.  In this … Continue reading →

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Fri Sep 03 Lecture Summary

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We talked about packet switching vs. circuit switching, small packets vs large packets, and factors affecting packet delays and losses on the Internet. The “take-home” lesson is that there is no clear winner among opposing choices; a large part of … Continue reading →

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