TDDE35 Large-Scale Distributed Systems and Networks

Course Overview

This course will aim to foster "system thinking" with a focus on scalability.

Overall system perspective (layers, components, etc.)
Large distributed systems and services down to smaller components
Networks and distributed systems "hand in hand"
Single to multi-core; single to a million machines / users
Scalable methods and architectures
Modeling and abstration of large systems (including simple mathematical modeling)

Mix of theory and practice

"The knowledge is not yours until you use it ..."
"You can't understand what you can't meaure ..."
Using experiments and measurement data to increase understanding of how "reality" looks, but also discuss the future

Figure 1: Overview of the teaching blocks and the examination done in the course.

In the course you will be evaluated based on four components:

Exams: Your two individually written exams: TEN1 (vt1) and TEN2 (vt2).
Project (PRA1): Your written project reports, your feedback to other groups, the seminar, and your potential summary video.
Assignments (LAB1): You must also pass all assignments (A1+A2+A3+A4).

The final grade in the course will be based on your performance in all these components. See examination for details.

Figure 2: Overview of the timeline of the course (2024 dates).

In broad terms, the course is split into four semi-interconnected blocks.

VT1: Computer Networks (TEN1) and Distributed Systems (part A of TEN2).
VT2, theory: Methodologies (part B of TEN2 and part of PRA1), Multicore (part C of TEN2), Embedded Systems (part D of TEN2)
VT2, labs: There will be five mandatory assignments (A1, A2, A3, and A4). The assignments are done in pairs.
VT2, project: There will be a class projects with 3-4 students per group, for which there will be four milestones (M0, M1, M2, and M3), a seminar, and a final report, as well as feedback reports to be written (M0, M1, M2, M3, seminar, and final report).

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Last updated: 2024-02-21