Data Communication Networks

Calendar

Lec #	Topics
1	Introduction, OSI 7-Layer Architecture
2	Data Link Layers, Framing, Error Detection
3	Retransmission Algorithms
4	Retransmission Algorithms
5	Queueing Models - Introduction & Little’s Theorem
6	M/M/1, M/M/m, Queues etc.
7	Networks of Queues
8	M/G/1 Queues
9	M/G/1 Queue Occupancy Distribution
10	M/G/1 w/ Vacations, Reservations, Priority Queues
11	Stability of Queueing Systems
12	Quiz
13	Multiple Access & Aloha
14	Stabilized Aloha, Tree Algorithms
15	CSMA, CSMA/CD and Ethernet
16	High-Speed LANs, Token Rings, Satellite Reservations
17	Introduction to Switch Architecture
18	High Speed Switch Scheduling
19	Broadcast Routing & Spanning Trees
20	Shortest Path Routing
21	Distributed Routing Algorithms, Optimal Routing
22	Flow Control - Window/Credit Schemes
23	Flow Control - Rate Based Schemes
24	Transport Layer and TCP/IP
25	ATM Networks
26	Special Topic: Optical Networks, Wireless Networks