- CpE 560 Introduction to Networked Information Systems
- An overview of the technical and application topics encountered in contemporary networked information systems including the overall architecture of such systems, data network architectures, secure transmission of information, data representations including visual representations, information coding/compression for storage and transmission, management of complex heterogeneous networks and integration of next-generation systems with legacy systems. Cross-listed with NIS 560.
- EE 584 Wireless Systems Security
- Wireless systems and their unique vulnerabilities to attack; system security issues in the context of wireless systems, including satellite, terrestrial microwave, military tactical communications, public safety, cellular and wireless LAN networks; security topics: confidentiality/privacy, integrity, availability and control of fraudulent usage of networks. Issues addressed include jamming, interception and means to avoid them. Case studies and student projects are important components of the course. Cross-listed with NIS 584 and TM 684.
- CpE 592 Multimedia Network Security
- The objective of this course is to introduce current techniques in securing IP and multimedia networks. Topics under IP security will include classic cryptography, Diffie-Hellman, RSA, end-to-end authentication, Kerberos, viruses, worms and intrusion detection. Topics from multimedia will include steganography, digital watermarking, covert channels, hacking, jamming, security features in MPEG-4, secure media streaming, wireless multimedia, copy control and other mechanisms for secure storage and transfer of audio, image and video data. Cross-listed with NIS 592.
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- CpE 654 Design and Analysis of Network Systems
- Analysis of current networks including classic telephone, ISDN, IP and ATM. Attributes and characteristics of high-speed networks. Principles of network design including user-network interface, traffic modeling, buffer architectures, buffer management techniques, call processing, routing algorithms, switching fabric, distributed resource management, computational intelligence, distributed network management, measures of network performance, quality of service, self-healing algorithms, hardware and software issues in future network design. Cross-listed with NIS 654.
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- CpE 691 Information Systems Security
- History of network security; Classical information security; Cryptosecurity; Kerberos for IP networks; Private and public keys; Nature of network security; Fundamental framework for network security;; Analysis and performance impact of network topology;; Vulnerabilities and security attack models in ATM, IP and mobile wireless networks; Security services, policies, and models; Trustworthy systems; Intrusion detection techniques - centralized and distributed; Emulation of attack models and performance assessment through behavior modeling and asynchronous distributed simulation; Principles of secure network design in the future; Projects in network security and student seminar presentations. Cross-listed with NIS 691.
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