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  • Nov
    13

    CS Seminar: Reaching Escape Velocity for Layer-3 Innovation: Deployability of a Next-generation Internet Architecture (Adrian Perrig)

    Department of Computer Science (CS)

    3:00 PM 3514, Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library)

    EVENT DETAILS

    Wednesday / CS Seminar
    November 13th / 3:00 PM
    Hybrid / Mudd 3514

    Speaker
    Adrian Perrig, ETH Zurich

    Talk Title
    Reaching Escape Velocity for Layer-3 Innovation: Deployability of a Next-generation Internet Architecture

    Abstract

    It appears nearly impossible to deploy a new Internet architecture
    that innovates at Layer 3 of the networking stack, as the obstacles
    seem insurmountable: billions of deployed devices, legacy network
    infrastructure with hardware-based packet processing with long
    replacement cycles, operating systems of a sprawling complexity, and a
    diverse application landscape with millions of developers. As a new
    Internet architecture seemingly needs support by all of these
    stakeholders, fundamental innovation at the network layer appears
    hopeless.

    We identify dependency loops as a core barrier to the deployment of a
    next-generation Internet architecture. We propose to break the
    dependency loops with a virtuous cycle: the availability of
    applications using the NGN will result in increasing amount of
    traffic, encouraging more NSPs to deploy the NGN, fueling user demand,
    inviting more applications to deploy. We postulate that 1 million
    users with access to the NGN connectivity suffice to set the virtuous
    cycle in motion.

    The aim of this talk is to imbue hope for the deployment of a
    next-generation Internet architectures. With the expanding real-world
    deployment of the SCION secure network architecture, we show how a
    next-generation education network can be established and connected to
    the commercial network. Applications running on hosts in these
    networks can immediately make use of the next-generation
    infrastructure thanks to a bootstrapping service, even without OS
    support. To provide sufficient incentives to applications to build in
    SCION support, we present a path towards reaching 1 million hosts in
    SCIONabled networks. On the path toward this vision, 12 R&D
    institutions on 5 continents are now connected with native SCION
    connectivity ("BGP free"), reaching an estimated 250'000 users /
    hosts. We present several applications and use cases that can be used
    across these institutions.

    Biography
    Adrian Perrig is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science at
    ETH Zürich, Switzerland, where he leads the network security group. He
    is also a Distinguished Fellow at CyLab, and an Adjunct Professor of
    Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.
    From 2002 to 2012, he was a Professor of Electrical and Computer
    Engineering, Engineering and Public Policy, and Computer Science
    (courtesy) at Carnegie Mellon University. From 2007 to 2012, he served
    as the technical director for Carnegie Mellon's Cybersecurity
    Laboratory (CyLab). He earned his MS and PhD degrees in Computer
    Science from Carnegie Mellon University, and spent three years during
    his PhD at the University of California at Berkeley. He received his
    BSc degree in Computer Engineering from EPFL. He is a recipient of the
    ACM SIGSAC Outstanding Innovation Award. Adrian is an ACM and IEEE
    Fellow. Adrian's research revolves around building secure systems --
    in particular his group is working on the SCION secure Internet
    architecture.

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    TIME Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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  • Aug
    20

    Alumni Education Webinar: McCormick School of Engineering's Strategic Vision

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    12:00 PM

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    TIME Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    8

    Welcome & Breakfast for New McCormick PhD Students

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    9:00 AM LR2 & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute

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    TIME Monday, September 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    LOCATION LR2 & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute    map it

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    12

    New Undergraduate Fall 2025 Registration

    University Academic Calendar

    All Day

    EVENT DETAILS

    TIME Friday, September 12, 2025

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    CONTACT Office of the Registrar    nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    15

    Welcome & Luncheon for New Full-time Graduate Students

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    11:00 AM Ryan Auditorium & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute

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    TIME Monday, September 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    LOCATION Ryan Auditorium & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute    map it

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

    CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

  • Sep
    16

    Fall Classes Begin. Change of Registration (Drop/Add) Late registration for returning students begins

    University Academic Calendar

    All Day

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    TIME Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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  • Sep
    25

    Bagel Thursday

    Department of Computer Science (CS)

    9:00 AM

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    TIME Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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    CONTACT Wynante R Charles    wynante.charles@northwestern.edu EMAIL

    CALENDAR Department of Computer Science (CS)