Introduction to Data Communications and Computer Networks

Data Communications, Networks and TCP/IP (Forouzan - ISBN: 0390-700681)

    First Exam - February 18^th (W)                       25%

    Second Exam – April 3^rd (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. (1^st 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. (2^nd 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
                                                                        JeanMarie 267, Phone - X2432
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