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University: Boston University
Professor Lou Chitkushev, PhD
Department: Computer Science Department, Metropolitan College

Research:

• BioMedical Implementations of Computer Networks
  We are currently involved in a research of Medical implementations of wireless networks in a Telemedicine setup, as well as medical applications of sensor network in an ad hoc environment. We are using OPNET for performance analysis and optimization of these prototype networks.

Teaching:

• TC775 Broadband Networks and TC780 Advance Internet Technologies:
  These courses offer an in-depth coverage of the architecture, interfaces, protocols, and technologies of high-speed broadband networks. Topics include broadband wide-are network (WAN) technologies such as gigabit routers with IP switching, MPLS, ATM and Frame Relay; broadband LAN technologies: Fast Ethernet and Ethernet Switching, Gigabit Ethernet, and FDDI; broadband access technologies: DSL and Cable modems, as well as discussion of congestion control and traffic management, provision of different levels of quality of service (QoS), resource reservation, unicast and multicast routing, and multimedia compression and security of broadband networks. In these two graduate classes OPNET is used in following mandatory labs: Network Design, ATM network performance, Internet routing algorithms, Traffic Engineering and Queuing Theory, Multimedia Lab.


• CS654 Network and Software Security:
  This course offers an in-depth presentation of security issues in computer networks, systems and applications. Internet and intranet topics include security in IP, routers, proxy servers, and firewalls, application-level gateways, Web servers, file and mail servers. Discussion of remote access issues, such as dial-up servers, modems, VPN gateways and clients. Operating System security covers Unix and Windows OS security model, memory protection, access control and authentication, file system security, backup and recovery management, intrusion and virus protection mechanisms. Application level security focuses on language level security and various security policies; conventional and public keys encryption, authentication, message digest and digital signatures and their implementations with Java APIs. OPNET is used in the Network Security portion of the course for the VPN and Application Security Labs.


• TC685 Network Management and Security:
  This course covers computer network management including configuration, fault, performance, and security management. Particular focus and emphasis is given to security management. Problem solving techniques and network management tools are discussed and practiced in the course laboratory sessions. OPNET is used in the Network Security portion of the course for the VPN and Application Security Labs.

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