CmpE 580 - Computer Networks I

CmpE 580 - Computer Networks I Fall 1998

Description: Introduction to computer networks and network architectures. Network topologies. Comparative study of existing networks. Delay models for computer networks. Satellite and packet radio systems. Local area networks. Security and integrity issues. Simulation of computer networks.

Instructor: Cem Ersoy, Room #: ETA 208, Ext: 1861, ersoy@boun.edu.tr

Textbook: D. Bertsekas and R. Gallager, "Data Networks, 2nd Ed.", Prentice Hall, 1992

Auxiliary books:

- “Performance Modelling of Communication Networks and Computer Architectures”, P.G. Harrison, N.M. Patel, Addison Wesley, 1993.

- “Computer networks, 3rd Ed., A. S, Tanenbaum, prentice Hall, 1996.

Prerequisites: CmpE 475 or permission of the instructor.

Times: Tuesday (1,2,3) 9:00 - 11:50 Room: ETA Z09

Topics:

0. Overview of probability and stochastic processes used for the analysis of computer networks.
1. Introduction to computer networks and network architectures, LAN, MAN, WANs
2. Overview of the seven layers of the OSI model
3. Delay models in data networks: Queueing models, Little's theorem, M/M/1 queue
4. M/M/m, M/M/_, M/M/m/m and other Markov systems
5. M/G/1 queues, priority queuing
6. Networks of transmission lines. Networks of queues - Jackson's theorem
7. Multiaccess communication: Satellite channels, multidrop lines, packet radio networks
8. Aloha systems: slotted and unslotted. Splitting algorithms. Carrier sensing
9. Midterm (1 December 1998, Tuesday)
10. Local area networks: CSMA/CD and Ethernet, high speed LANs, wireless LANs
11. Broadband ISDN
12. Presentations of the term papers (8, 15, 22, 29 December 1998)
13. Final ( 5 January 1999)

Term paper: A survey on an hot topic on computer networks which will be assigned separately for each student.

Grading:

5% Homeworks

25% Term paper and presentation

30% Midterm

40% Final