USC SAE 574 Class Web Links

Last updated on April 28, 2013 at 21:00 PDT
CHANGE HISTORY
11/27/2012 Initial release.
12/09/2012 Updated Lecture #1.
01/09/2013 Updated Lectures #2, #3, #4, #5a, and #5b.
01/16/2013 Updated Lecture #1 (minor updates, Paper #1 hints).
01/27/2013 Updated Lecture #1 (typos), Updated Lecture #2 (minor updates, Paper #1 hints).
02/01/2013 Updated Lecture #3 (minor updates, more details on Transport Layer 4, Paper #1 hints).
02/10/2013 Updated Lecture #4 (Paper #1 hints).
02/25/2013 Updated Lecture #5a (Paper #1 hints).
03/04/2013 Updated Lecture #5b (Paper #1 hints).
03/10/2013 Added Lecture #6 (with Paper #2 hints).
03/25/2013 Added Lecture #7 (with Paper #2 hints).
03/26/2013 Added Lecture #8 (with Paper #2 hints).
04/07/2013 Added Lecture #9 (with Paper #2 hints).
04/15/2013 Added Lecture #10 (with Paper #2 hints).
04/16/2013 Updated Lecture #10 to clarify characteristics and benefits of Cloud Computing.
04/21/2013 Added Lecture #11 (with Paper #2 hints).
04/28/2013 Added Lecture #12 (with Paper #2 hints).

CLASS REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

(0102 Kb) Class Syllabus
(0080 Kb) Class Content Summary
(0008 Kb) How to Write an Abstract
(0087 Kb) How to Write Research Papers for this Class
(0002 Kb) Guidelines for writing Joint Author Papers
(0013 Kb) Common Errors in English (Research Papers hints)
(0009 Kb) Research Paper #1 Checklist
(0011 Kb) Research Paper #2 Checklist

CLASS PRESENTATION SLIDES:

(0340 Kb) Lecture for 01/14/2013: Lecture #1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
(4251 Kb) Lecture for 01/28/2013: Lecture #2: NETWORKED SYSTEM CATEGORIES
(1252 Kb) Lecture for 02/04/2013: Lecture #3: ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS OF NETWORK NODES
(1861 Kb) Lecture for 02/11/2013: Lecture #4: INTERNET MODEL FOR NETWORK SERVICES
(0936 Kb) Lecture for 02/25/2013: Lecture #5a: INFORMATION ASSURANCE FOR TRUSTED NET-CENTRIC SYSTEMS
(1160 Kb) Lecture for 03/04/2013: Lecture #5b: INFORMATION ASSURANCE AND CYBER SECURITY FOR NET-CENTRIC SYSTEMS
(1018 Kb) Lecture for 03/11/2013: Lecture #6: ARCHITECTURE MODELING CONCEPTS
(3619 Kb) Lecture for 03/25/2013: Lecture #7: DOD ARCHITECTURE FRAMEWORK VIEWS AND CONCEPTS
(2372 Kb) Lecture for 04/01/2013: Lecture #8: ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE CONCEPTS
(0206 Kb) Lecture for 04/08/2013: Lecture #9: NET-CENTRIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND PROCESSES
(1891 Kb) Lecture for 04/15/2013: Lecture #10: UPPER LAYER COMPONENTS
(0864 Kb) Lecture for 04/22/2013: Lecture #11: NETWORK SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS AND GUARANTEES
(4330 Kb) Lecture for 04/29/2013: Lecture #12: LAYERS WITH ALTERNATIVE NETWORK PROTOCOLS

SAMPLE DOCUMENTS:

(0029 Kb) Sample Use Case Diagram
(0023 Kb) Sample Zachman Framework
(1855 Kb) Sample FEA Service Reference Model
(0022 Kb) Sample Ontology

(1108 Kb) Sample Research Paper #1 (A+ level) (pdf)
(1070 Kb) Sample Research Paper #2 (A+ level) (pdf)

REFERENCE MATERIAL

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Seventh Edition
by Kate L. Turabian, The University of Chicago Press, Seventh Edition (published April 2007),
Hardback ($35.00) ISBN: 9780226823362, Paperback ($17.00) ISBN: 9780226823379

(2283 Kb) SysML Tutorial (pdf)
(0895 Kb) NCES Users Guide (pdf)
(0670 Kb) Consolidated FEA Reference Model (pdf)

(450361 Kb) Example of Executable UML video (mpg) (very large!)
(087115 Kb) Example of Executable UML video (mpg) (smaller)
(056912 Kb) Future Combat Systems: Example of a Net-Centric Military Attack Scenario (wmv)
(077929 Kb) Future Combat Systems: Example of a Net-Centric Military Counter-Insurgency Scenario (wmv)
(095992 Kb) Future Combat Systems: Example of a Net-Centric Disaster Response Scenario (wmv)


(3700 Kb) DoDAF v2.0 Volume 1: Introduction, Overview, and Concepts (Management Volume) (pdf)
(4517 Kb) DoDAF v2.0 Volume 2: Architecture Data and Views (Architect's Guide) (pdf)
(0438 Kb) DoDAF v2.0 Volume 3: Meta-model Physical Exchange Specification (pdf)


(30845 Kb) Introduction to Cloud Computing (IBM) (flv - requires special downloadable player)
(08976 Kb) Cloud Computing: A Life Cycle View from Government (NARA) (ppt)
(02438 Kb) The Intersection of Cloud Computing and Cyber Security (L-M) (ppt)
(04641 Kb) Cloud Computing at the Tactical (Battlefield) and Emergency Response Levels – From a European Perspective (IBM) (ppt)

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Spring Semester 2008 (25 students)
Fall Semester 2008 (21 students)
Spring Semester 2009 (20 students)
Fall Semester 2009 (11 students)
Spring Semester 2010 (21 students)
Spring Semester 2011 (15 students)
Spring Semester 2012 (15 students)

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