Credits:
Semesters Offered
Learning Objectives
- Understand the distinguishing features of circuit switched and packet switched networks
- Understand the principle of layered architecture and the individual layers of the OSI reference model
- Understand the key protocols used in the Internet
- Be able to use tools from probability, including basic queuing models, to design and analyze the quantitative performance of a network
- Be able to use network simulation software to analyze the performance of a network
Topics Covered
- Layering and the OSI reference model
- Error detection and correction
- Multiplexing
- SONET and WDM
- ARQ protocols
- Data link control protocols
- Statistical multiplexing
- Medium access control protocols
- Local area networks and wireless LANs
- Datagram and virtual circuit networks
- Routing and shortest path algorithms
- Traffic management, quality of service and congestion control
- Internet protocol
- TCP and UDP
- Internet routing: RIP, OSPF and BGP
- ATM networks
- Integrated services, differentiated services and MPLS