Project proposal was submitted via Connex. The proposal outlines the topic and relevant background information. It also includes information on related work, as well as a project plan for the coming months of the semester. See the proposal document embedded in the Proposal page.
I've been researching network virtualization and its applications in industry. Another major portion of my research has consisted of reading papers and studies on Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs). The papers included in my reading over the last two weeks are listed below:
I visited a local Information Technology consulting firm, Lynxedge Solutions, to view Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches and how VLANs are implemented in practice. It was surprising to see how large the Layer 3 switch was in reality. I was able to ask any questions I had about Virtual Local Area Networks, as well as on the basics of network virtualization. The notes I took as part of that visit are found below:
Additionally, this week I read the paper I suggested for my 4th reading summary. It can be found at the following link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276322279_Virtual_Network_Security_Threats_Countermeasures_and_Challenges
The presentation PDFs for this paper can be found under the Paper Presentation tab.