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Calendar

The course will consist of five modules.



Instructors


Dr. David D. Clark
Dr. Frank Field
Sharon E. Gillett, Instructor in charge
Dr. William Lehr


LEC #TOPICSINSTRUCTORSKEY DATES
Module 1: Technology
1A Quick Guide to the InternetClark
2Application Design on the InternetClark
3EE 101Clark
4Internet InterconnectionClark
Module 2: Policy Rationale and Methods
5Why have Regulators been so involved in Telecommunications?Gillett and LehrProject descriptions due
6Overview of Methods of Technical and Policy Analysis Applicable to the Final Project. Discussion of Problem Definition and Issue Framing for Topics with Interwoven Technical, Social, Economic, and Political DimensionsGillett and LehrMid-term assignment out
Module 3: Deep Dives into Four Topics
Module 3a: Spectrum Policy
7Spectrum Management Reform, Part 1Lehr
8Spectrum Management Reform, Part 2Lehr
Module 3b: Information Policy
9Intellectual Property: Content and Digital Telecommunication PolicyField
10Architecture and ControlField
11Culture, Content and CopyrightFieldMid-term assignment due
Module 3c: Interconnection
12Challenges for Convergence: InterconnectionLehr
13Challenges for Convergence: Interconnection (cont.)Lehr
Module 3d: Broadband Access
14Competition in Access NetworksGillettFinal project proposal due
15Case Studies: VoIP, Municipal BroadbandGillett
16Municipal Broadband (cont.)Guest Lecturers: Patrick McCormick (Brookline Wireless) and Steven Gag (Technology Advisor to Boston Mayor Thomas Menino)
17Network NeutralityGillett
18Network Neutrality (cont.)Gillett
19IPTVMarie-José Montpetit, Motorola
Module 4: Miscellaneous Topics
20Internet GovernanceScott Bradner, Harvard University
21Open Access, or Making Money OpenlyClark
22One Laptop per Child (aka $100 Laptop); the Internet and Developing CountriesMichail Bletsas, MIT Media Lab
Module 5: Student Presentations
23-25Classroom Presentations and DiscussionFinal papers due in Lec #25

 








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