CmpE 475

Computer Networks

Fall 2001

 

Instructor :                 Dr. M. Ufuk Çağlayan, ETA209, Tel. x1698

TA :                             Metin İnanç, ETA211, Tel. x2125

 

Class Meetings :            Wednesday     13:00-13:50            ETAZ04

                                    Thursday         9:00-10:50            ETAZ04

Textbook :                  A. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, Prentice-Hall, 1996, 3rd Ed.

                                    Also recommended :

                                    W. Stallings, Data and Computer Communications,

                                    Prentice-Hall, Latest Ed.

 

Grading :                    Assignments, term papers & term project   200

                                    Midterm 1                                                        200

                                    Midterm 2                                                        250

                                    Final Exam                                                      350 Total exams: 80%

                                    Total                                                                1000

 

Subjects to be covered :

 

1.      Introduction : Overview of computer networks, network hardware/software, layers, OSI and TCP/IP reference models, example networks, standardization.

2.   Physical Layer (data communications) : Theoretical basis, transmission media, wireless transmission, telephone system, narrowband ISDN, ATM, cellular radio, satellites

3.   Data Link Layer : Design issues, error detection and correction, elementary protocols, sliding window protocols, protocol performance, specification and verification, example data link layers (SDLC, HDLC, etc.).

4.   Medium Access Sublayer: Channel allocation problem, multiple access protocols, IEEE 802  standards for local area networkd, bridges, high speed LAN’s, satellite networks.

5.   Network Layer : Design issues, routing algorithms, congestion control, internetworking, Internet Protocol (IP), other protocols at the network layer of TCP/IP, network layer in ATM

6.   Transport Layer : Services, elements of a transport protocol, example transport protocol, TCP and UDP, ATM AAL layer protocols, performance issues (Ch 6 if time permits)

 

Not all sections above will be lectured, you will study the related sections in the textbook and you are responsible for these sections

 

Exam Dates and Times :

- Midterm 1 : On November 1, 2001 Thursday 9:00-10:50

- Midterm 2 : On December 6, 2001 Thursday 9:00-10:50

- Final Exam : As scheduled by the Registrar

 

Additional Notes :

1.      Paper/project grading : 25% less for each day late, no acceptance after 4 days late.

2.   You get zero if you miss an exam without official excuse.

3.   Your attendance is required in all classes.