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ECE 5534 COMPUTER NETWORKS 1 (3 credits). Theory, design and
analysis of computer communication systems. Topics include TCP/IP, Internet, The World
Wide Web, ISO-OSI network architecture, LANs (Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Token Ring, Token
Bus, etc.), FDDI, ATM, SONET, wireless communications, Satellite networks, DNS, firewall,
network modeling, and simulations. (Prerequisite: ECE 3551.)
DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE
INTRODUCTION
Uses of Computer Networks
Network Hardware
Network Software
Reference Models
The OSI Reference Model
The TCP/IP Reference Model
Example Networks
The Internet
X.25
and ATM
Network Standardization
THE
PHYSICAL LAYER
The Theoretical Basis for Data Communication
Guided Transmission Media
Wireless Transmission
Communication Satellites
The Public Switched Telephone System
The Mobile Telephone System
Cable Television
THE
DATA LINK LAYER
Data Link Layer Design Issues
Error Detection and Correction
Elementary Data Link Protocols
Sliding Window Protocols
Protocol Verification
Example of Data Link Layer Protocols
THE
MEDIUM ACCESS SUBLAYER
The Channel Allocation Problem
Multiple Access Protocols
Ethernet
Wireless LANs
Broadband Wireless
Bluetooth
Data link Layer Switching
THE
NETWORK LAYER
Routing Algorithms
Quality of Service
THE
TRANSPORT LAYER
The Internet Transport protocols (TCP and UDP)
THE
APPLICATION LAYER
DNS—Domain Name System
The World Wide Web
Network security
TEXTBOOK:
Andrew S. Tanenbaum, "Computer Networks",
Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall 2003 (ISBN 0-13-066102-3).
REFERENCES:
Cisco Systems, “CCNP Cisco Networking Academy
Program: Multilayer Switching Companion Guide,” Cisco Press, 2003 (ISBN
1-58713-033-5).
J. F. Kurose and K. W. Ross, “Computer Networking A
Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet,” Addison-Wesley Publishing
Company, 2003 (ISBN 0-201-97699-4).
K. Pahlavan and P. Krishnamurthy, “Principles of
Wireless Networks,” Prentice Hall, 2002 (ISBN 0-13-093003-2).
William Stallings, “Wireless Communications and
Networks,” Prentice Hall, 2002 (ISBN 0-13-040864-6).
C.K. Toh, “Ad Hoc Mobile Wireless Networks,”
Prentice Hall, 2002 (ISBN 0-13-007817-4).
Ata Elahi, Network Communications Technology,"
Delmar Thomson Learning, 2001 (ISBN 07668-1388-6).
John W. Stewart III, "BGP4 Inter-Domain Routing
in the Internet," Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1999.
Timothy S. Ramteke, "Networks," Second
Edition, Prentice Hall, 2001 (ISBN 0-13-901265-6).
B.A. Forouzan, C. Coombs and S. C. Fegan, "Data
Communications and Networking," Second Edition, McGraw Hill, 2001.
Uyless Black, "ATM volume II, Signaling in Broadband Networks," Prentice
Hall,1998 (ISBN 0-13-571837-6).
It explains Signaling System Number & (SS&) architecture.
John E. Canavan, "Fundamentals of Network
Security," Aetech House Publishers, 2001 (ISBN 1-58053-176-8).
John A. C. Bingham, " ADSL, VDSL, and
Multicarrier Modulation," John Wiley & sons, Inc., 2000 (ISBN
0-471-29099-8).
Uyless Black, "IP Routing Protocols RIP, OSPF,
FGP, PNNI & CISCO Routing Protocols," Prentice Hall PTR, 2001 (ISBN
0-13-014248-4).
Paul E. Proctor, "The Practical Intrusion
Detection Hand Book," Prentice Hall PTR, 2001 (ISBN 0-13-025960-8).
Steve Wisniewski, "Network Administration,"
Prentice Hall PTR, 2001 (ISBN 1-13-015882-8).
William Stallings, "Network Security Essentials
applications and Standards," Prentice Hall PTR, 2001 (ISBN
0-13-016093-8).
Marty Hall, "Core Web Programming,"
Prentice Hall PTR, 1998 (ISBN 0-13-625666-X).
Thomas A. Maufer, "Deploying IP Multicast in The
Enterprise," Prentice Hall PTR, 1998 (ISBN 0-13-8972687-2).
Uyless Black, "Internet Security Protocols
Protecting Ip traffic," Prentice Hall PTR, 2001 (ISBN 0-13-014249-2).
Kathryn M. Walker and Linda C. Cavanaugh,
"Computer security Policies," Prentice Hall PTR, 1998 (ISBN
0-13-096015-2).
Bob Quim and Dave Shute, “Windows Sockets Network
Programming,” Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1996
Irene Katzela, "Modeling and Simulating
Communications Networks A Hands-On Approach Using OPNET," Prentice Hall
PTR, 1998 (ISBN 0-13-915737-9).
E. J. Mastascusa, "Computer-Assisted Network and
System Analysis," John Wiley & sons, Inc., 2000 (ISBN 0-471-60502-6).
L. L. Peterson and B. S. Davie, "Computer
Networks A System Approach," Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 2000.
V. K. Garg and J. E. Wikes, "Principles and
Applications of GSM," Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1999.
W. Richard Stevens, "UNIX Network
Programming," Second Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1998.
INTRODUCTION
Uses of Computer Networks
Network Hardware
Network Software
Reference Models
The OSI Reference Model
The TCP/IP Reference Model
Example Networks
The Internet
ATM
Network Standardization
THE PHYSICAL LAYER
The Theoretical Basis for Data Communication
Guided Transmission Media
Wireless Transmission
Communication Satellites
The Public Switched Telephone System
DSL
The Mobile Telephone System
Cable Television
THE DATA LINK LAYER
Data Link
Layer Design Issues
Error
Detection and Correction
Elementary
Data Link Protocols
Sliding
Window Protocols
Protocol
Verification
Example of
Data Link Layer Protocols
THE MEDIUM ACCESS
SUBLAYER
The Channel
Allocation Problem
Multiple
Access Protocols
Ethernet
Wireless LANs
Broadband Wireless
Bluetooth
Data link
Layer Switching
THE NETWORK LAYER
Routing
Algorithms
Quality of
Service
THE TRANSPORT LAYER
The Internet
Transport protocols (TCP and UDP)
VoIP
THE APPLICATION LAYER
DNS—Domain
Name System
The World
Wide Web
Network
security
TEXTBOOK:
Andrew S. Tanenbaum, "Computer Networks", Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall 2003
(ISBN 0-13-066102-3).
REFERENCES:
Cisco Systems, “CCNP Cisco Networking Academy Program: Multilayer Switching
Companion Guide,” Cisco Press, 2003 (ISBN 1-58713-033-5).
J. F. Kurose and K. W. Ross, “Computer Networking A Top-Down Approach
Featuring the Internet,” Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 2003 (ISBN
0-201-97699-4).
K. Pahlavan and P. Krishnamurthy, “Principles of Wireless Networks,” Prentice
Hall, 2002 (ISBN 0-13-093003-2).
William Stallings, “Wireless Communications and Networks,” Prentice Hall, 2002
(ISBN 0-13-040864-6).
C.K. Toh, “Ad Hoc Mobile Wireless Networks,” Prentice Hall, 2002 (ISBN
0-13-007817-4).
Ata Elahi, Network Communications Technology," Delmar Thomson Learning, 2001
(ISBN 07668-1388-6).
John W. Stewart III, "BGP4 Inter-Domain Routing in the Internet,"
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1999.
B.A. Forouzan, C. Coombs and S. C. Fegan, "Data Communications and
Networking," Third Edition, McGraw Hill, 2004.