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W 01/16: Administrative. Course Overview. Uses of Computer Networks. Network
Hardware.
Readings: Ch. 1
W 01/23: Network Software. Reference Models. The OSI RM. The
Internet RM. Critique of the OSI Model. The Readings: Ch. 1
W 01/30: Physical Layer. Transmission Media. Wireless Transmission.
Readings: Ch. 2
W 02/06:
The Telephone System. Modems. Multiplexing. ISDN. Alternatives: DSL.
Cable Modem.
Readings: Ch. 2-3
W 02/13: Data Link
Layer Design Issues. Error Detection and Correction. Elementary Data Link
Protocols. Sliding Window Protocols.
Readings: Ch. 3
W 02/20: In-class Exercise on Sliding Window Protocols. Example Data Link
Protocols. The Medium Access Sublayer.
Readings: Ch. 4
W 02/27: Midterm Exam.
W 03/06: Spring Recess. Classes Suspended.
W 03/13: The Channel Allocation Problem. Multiple Access
Protocols. IEEE Standard 802 for LAN's and MAN's.The Medium Access Sublayer:
Bridges.
Readings: Ch. 4
W 03/20: High-Speed LAN's. The Network Layer. Network Layer Design Issues.
Routing Algorithms.
Readings: Ch. 4, Ch. 5, the on-line
book.
W 03/27: Internetworking. The Network Layer in the Internet. Internet routing.
Readings: Ch. Ch. 5, Ch. 6, and the
on-line book.
W 04/03: The Transport Layer. The Transport Service. Elements of Transport
Protocols. A Simple transport Protocol.
Readings: Ch. 6, and the on-line
book.
W 04/10: The Internet Transport Protocols (TCP and UDP). DNS-Domain Name
System. The Application Layer: WWW, E Mail.
Readings: Ch. 6, Ch. 7, and the
on-line book.
W 04/17: Substitute Monday Schedule of
Classes. Classes Suspended.
W 04/24: Presentations. (In PC Lab 4, 808 Comm. Ave., MET
CS Department)
W 05/01: Final Examination.
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