6.263J | Fall 2002 | Graduate

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