History: Research and Design of Packet Networks

NSFNet

• Lectures

  • Packet Switched Networks
  • IEEE: Len Kleinrock: The Theory of Packets
  • Packet Switching and the ARPANET
  • IEEE: Katie Hafner - The History of the APANET
  • Supercomputers as Technology Drivers
  • Larry Smarr: A Network 'Just for Supercomputers'
  • From Super Computers to NSFNet
  • IEEE: Doug Van Houweling - Building the NSFNet
  • Expanding NSFNet Around the World
  • IEEE: Nii Quaynor: Bringing the Internet to Africa

• Slides

  • IHTS-Internet-History-PowerPoint.pptx
  • IHTS-Internet-History-PowerPoint-Print.pdf

• References

  • Paper: IEEE - Len Kleinrock: The Theory of Packets
  • Paper: IEEE - Katie Hafner: The Origins of the Internet
  • Paper: IEEE - Doug Van Houweling: Building the NSFNet
  • Paper: IEEE - Nii Quaynor: Bringing the Internet to Africa
  • Bonus: Office Hours in Washington DC
  • Bonus: Larry Smarr - SI502 - Unedited Footage
• Discussions:
  • Research and Design of Packet Networks (Login Required)
    
• Tools:
  • Quiz: NSFNet - The First Internet (Login Required)