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09/04: Administrative. Course Overview. Uses of Computer Networks. Network
Hardware.
Readings: Ch. 1
T 09/11: Network Software. Reference Models.
The OSI RM. The Internet RM. Critique of the OSI Model. The Readings: Ch. 1
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09/18:
Physical Layer. Transmission Media. Wireless Transmission.
Readings: Ch. 2
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09/25:
The Telephone System. Modems. Multiplexing. ISDN. Alternatives: DSL. Cable Modem.
Readings:
Ch. 2-3
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10/02: Data Link Layer Design Issues.
Error Detection and Correction. Elementary Data Link Protocols. Sliding Window
Protocols.
Readings: Ch. 3
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10/09: Monday schedule. Classes suspended.
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10/16: Midterm Exam.
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10/23: In-class Exercise on Sliding Window Protocols. Example Data Link
Protocols. The Medium Access Sublayer.
Readings: Ch. 4
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10/30: The Channel Allocation Problem. Multiple Access Protocols. IEEE
Standard 802 for LAN's and MAN's. The Medium Access Sublayer: Bridges.
Readings: Ch. 4
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11/06: High-Speed LAN's. The Network Layer. Network Layer Design Issues.
Routing Algorithms.
Readings: Ch. 4, Ch. 5, the on-line
book.
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11/13: Internetworking. The Network Layer in the Internet. Internet routing.
Readings: Ch. Ch. 5, Ch. 6, and the
on-line book.
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11/20: The Transport Layer. The Transport Service. Elements of Transport
Protocols. A Simple transport Protocol.
Readings: Ch. 6, and the on-line
book.
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11/27: 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.
T 12/04: Mobile Communications:
2.5G, 3G, Mobile Internet, WAP.
Readings:
will be posted on class WEB page
T 12/11: Presentations.
T 12/18:
Final Examination.
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