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This course will introduce students to the design of interconnection networks, networks that connect components within a system. The course will explore design case studies of different interconnection networks, ranging from on-chip networks to telephone switching networks, Internet router backplane networks etc. The course will start off with basics of interconnection network architecture, looking into topologies, routing, flow control, microarchitecture and network interface in turn, before applying these concepts in understanding the design of each case study system.