Jim Kurose Computer Networking
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This textbook is for a first course on computer networking. It has been used in computer science and electrical engineering departments, information systems and informatics departments, in business schools, and elsewhere - at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It should also be of interest to practitioners in industry as well. Find out more about the textbook here.
I think that the content here doesn't go very deep intodetails on any specific subject it covers, but it succeedsin introducing the pieces that a computer network consistsfrom. I would propose this book to be basic education foranybody.
Some of the educational value in the book has been replacedby historical by now though. The publishing online was a newthing when it came out. Today, publishing content on awebsite is not nearly as often done as it should be, butit's not a new thing anymore.
Many of the links in the book have rot away. The contentthey used to refer to is no longer online. Hosts in theirrespective domains are no longer there and the serversserving these links are no longer out there waiting for youto say 'hello' to them.
Basics mentioned in appear to still hold, but someof the content is outdated. The hardware has went forward.For example you no longer find hubs and bridges anywherebecause they've been replaced by ethernet switches. On theother hand the protocols seem to still be relevant. Eventhose that sound obscure to me such as the RTP and RSVP seemto have some modern relevance.
The "Top down" approach of the book is quite tiresome tostart with and if you don't take it in multiple readingsessions you'll be really tired when you get to the laterchapters that are more interesting. Despite this theapproach still seems to make sense somewhat because belowthe link layer it's not clear what "the bottom" should beand what will it be in the future?
A naive person may associate networking to ethernet cables forinstance. After all when you unplug that cable out of acomputer you lose access to Internet. But this is not avalid bottom because you can also run a link through a HDMIor USB cable. Although a very lot hasn't changed incertain perspective, there has still been the potential ofchange. Makes no stable bottom for "Bottom up" approach ofwriting a textbook.
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He was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. He received his B.A. degree from Wesleyan University (physics) and, in 1984, his Ph.D. degree from Columbia University (computer science). Kurose's main area of teaching is computer networking. He is a coauthor of the well-known textbook Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach.[2]
Kurose became a faculty member of Computer Science in University of Massachusetts Amherst after he finished his doctoral degree in 1984.[1] Kurose was a visiting scientist at the University Paris, Institut Eurecom, INRIA, Technicolor and IBM Research.[3][4] He has been a member of the Scientific Council of Institute IMDEA Networks since 2007, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Computing Research Association.
Since January 2015, Dr. Kurose has been on leave from the University of Massachusetts, serving as the Assistant Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE).[5] He leads the CISE Directorate, with an annual budget of more than $900 million. Dr. Kurose also serves as co-chair of the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council Committee on Technology, facilitating the coordination of networking and information technology research and development efforts across federal agencies.[6]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst Professor James F. Kurose to serve as assistant director (AD) for the Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE).
CISE's mission is to promote the progress of computer and information science and engineering research and education and advance the development and use of cyberinfrastructure; promote understanding of the principles and uses of advanced computer, communication and information systems in support of societal priorities; and contribute to universal, transparent and affordable participation in a knowledge-based society.
Kurose is Distinguished Professor at UMass Amherst's School of Computer Science, a position he has held since 2004. He has also served in a number of administrative roles at UMass including chair of the Department of Computer Science and interim dean and executive associate dean of the College of Natural Sciences, and senior faculty advisor to the vice chancellor for research and engagement. With Keith Ross, he coauthored the textbook, Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, which is in its sixth edition.
"Dr. Kurose has contributed significantly to the nation's understanding of computer sciences, both through his research focus and through his engagement with students across the world," said NSF Director France A. Crdova. "His stellar reputation in the complex field of computer networking will translate well at NSF, as will his achievements and leadership for which he has received impressive recognition through the years."
NSF-supported research and discovery in computer sciences enabled innovations such as the Internet, Web browsers and smart devices, including robotic and assistive technologies, and driverless cars. Essentially all practical applications of information technology are based on ideas and concepts that emerged from investments in basic computing research. Beyond contributing to economic growth, computing accelerates the pace of discovery and innovation in nearly all fields of S&E inquiry, opening new windows into phenomena as vast as the universe and as small as nanoparticles. Further, computing provides solutions to some of society's most pressing challenges--from improving human health and well-being to mitigating natural disasters.
Kumble R. Subbaswamy, chancellor of the UMass Amherst, said, "I congratulate Dr. Kurose as he takes on this significant leadership role at NSF. He has long been one of our most accomplished computer science researchers who is also a talented teacher and valued mentor. That one of the world's pre-eminent research agencies has turned to Dr. Kurose to help set the nation's agenda speaks highly of his expertise and all he has contributed as a member of UMass Amherst's outstanding computer science faculty."
"Jim Kurose is one of the most respected leaders in the field, on so many levels--his innovative research, his talent and dedication as an educator, his mentoring of students and younger colleagues, and his professional service to the larger research community," said Jennifer Rexford, former co-chair of the CISE advisory committee and Gordon Y.S. Wu Professor of Engineering at Princeton University. "He is a wonderful choice for assistant director of CISE."
Kurose's research interests include computer network protocols and architecture, network measurement, sensor networks, multimedia communication and modeling and performance evaluation. He has been a visiting scientist at IBM Research, INRIA, Institut EURECOM, the University of Paris, the Laboratory for Information, Network and Communication Sciences, and Technicolor Research Labs.
"Jim Kurose is a fantastic choice for NSF CISE Assistant Director," said J Strother Moore, chair of the Computing Research Association Board of Directors, Inman Professor of Computing in the Computer Science Department of the University of Texas at Austin and former co-chair of the CISE advisory committee. "He has served on the CRA Board for seven years. He is thus very familiar with many issues in computing research and with the potential and broad impact of that research. We at CRA will miss his perspective and wisdom on the Board, but are thrilled that NSF has made such a superlative choice for CISE and the computing research community."
Kurose has served as editor-in-chief of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Transactions on Communications and was the founding editor-in-chief of the IEEE/ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Transactions on Networking. He has received recognition for his research, including the IEEE Infocom Achievement Award, the ACM Sigcomm Test of Time award and several conference best paper awards. He has also been recognized for his educational activities, including a number of campus and regional outstanding teaching awards, the IEEE/CS Taylor Booth Education medal, and the Massachusetts Telecommunication Council Workforce Development Leader of the Year award. Within Massachusetts, he has helped lead the Commonwealth Information Technology Initiative and the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center.
"I'm honored to have been selected for this opportunity to serve the research community and the country," Kurose said. "The role of computing in cybersecurity, infrastructure, networking, big data, and more continues to be of national importance. And NSF plays a crucial and fundamental role in contributing to our understanding of these and other issues."
In addition to being an IEEE and ACM Fellow, Kurose has served on a variety of advisory boards, including on the CISE advisory committee and the Board of Directors for the Computing Research Association. He received his Ph.D. and Master of Science degrees in computer science from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics from Wesleyan University.
The U.S. National Science Foundation propels the nation forward by advancing fundamental research in all fields of science and engineering. NSF supports research and people by providing facilities, instruments and funding to support their ingenuity and sustain the U.S. as a global leader in research and innovation. With a fiscal year 2023 budget of $9.5 billion, NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to nearly 2,000 colleges, universities and institutions. Each year, NSF receives more than 40,000 competitive proposals and makes about 11,000 new awards. Those awards include support for cooperative research with industry, Arctic and Antarctic research and operations, and U.S. participation in international scientific efforts.
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