CS 256: Distributed Computing in Cyber- Physical Systems

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 285

Prerequisites: graduate standing; or consent of instructor

Description: Covers theoretical foundations of distributed computing including logical clocks, message delivery, and mutual exclusion, with applications to cyber-physical systems such as autonomous vehicles and robotics. Topics include distributed coordination, resilience, and emerging techniques like LLM-driven communication in CPS, bridging theory, and practical applications.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with EE 258.

Credit: May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.
Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Combined: CS 256 / EE 258
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 4/30  4/30
2016-17 18/34 18/34