Comments and the Marking Scheme, Hall of Fame:
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Highest thus far: Nikhil Shetty 38/39: Fantastic !
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Question 1(a): 
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1: p_0
1: p_n for n \in {1, N-1}
1: p_(N+i) for i \in {0, \infty)
1: for all possible cases considered, in an ab inito derivation

Question 1(b):
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1: p_1 in terms of p_0
1: p_n for n \in {2, N}
2: the remaining case, inclusive of the proper power of \alpha

Question 1(c):
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1: the idea
1: the math

Question 1(d):
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2 marks
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Question 2:
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2: Algorithm (-1 for checking the starting state alone)
1+1: Complexity + Explanation
1: Explanation of Correctness
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Question 3:
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2+1+1: 3 places for modification
2: explanations and space-time diagram
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Question 4:
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(a) Linear Ring: 1+1: correctness + full notation
    Hypercube:   1+1: correctness + full notation
(b) Linear Ring: 1(setup/packetization) + 1(packet transfer)
    Hypercube:   1(setup/packetization) + 1(packet transfer)
(c) Linear Ring: 1(i=0) + 1(i<=p/2) + 1(i>p/2)
		 -0.5 for incorrect / no packetization
    Hypercube:   1(sender) + 1(recipient) + 3(packetization)
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