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Introduction
to Data Communications and Computer Networks
Data Communications, Networks and TCP/IP (Forouzan - ISBN: 0390-700681)
First Exam - February 18th (W)
25%
Second Exam – April 3rd (F)
25%
Final Exam – Monday, 5/4/09, 1-4pm 30%
Quizzes And Homework
20%
Week #1 (Chapters 1 & 2) – I will
cover the ISO/OSI and TCP/IP models. Then, we will start with basic concepts in telephony,
and then discuss the 'physics' of analog and digital signaling, and continue
with basic data communication techniques.
Weeks 2-5 (Chapters 3-8, 10-13,
15) – More
data comm. concepts like multiplexing in the time and frequency domains,
synchronous and asynchronous transmission techniques and begin discussing topics
concerning the data link layer: framing strategies, error detecting and
correcting codes, frame flow control (handling errors), etc. Local area
network implementation and data link concerns. Will bring in satellite
communications, Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, etc. (1st exam.)
Weeks 7-10 (Chapters 19-22, 14) – The
network layer and many specific routing strategies used in large networks will
be covered, along with congestion control, IP packet format details, and some
implementation mechanisms. Then, we will move onto the transport layer and
describe the TCP segment format and strategies for robustly transmitting
information. (2nd exam.)
Weeks 11-14 (Chapters 23-25, 28) –
Compression techniques, and encryption and decryption principles will also be
briefly described. Network Security and applications like Domain Name Service
(DNS) will be presented.
Prof. John Trono
Office
Hours are:
MW
2-3:30pm, T/TH 9:30-10:30am, or
by
appointment.
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