An introduction to the design and analysis of computer communication networks. Topics include application layer protocols, Internet protocols, network interfaces, local and wide area networks, wireless networks, bridging and routing, and current topics.
This course covers the topics which are Introduction to Computer Networks, Types of communication, Network topologies, Protocols and Standards, Types of Networks, Types of Network Models, Internet, User support layers in OSI model, Network support layers in OSI model, TCP/IP model, Introduction to Physical Layer, Addressing in Computer Networks, Packet Switching, Transmission Media, Multiplexing, Fiber optic cables, Circuit Switching, Introduction to Data Link layer, Error Correction Methods, Error detecting code - Checksum, Error control and Flow control, Stop and Wait, Random Access Protocols, Sliding window protocols, CSMA, CSMA-CD, CSMA-CA, SONET-SDH -1, SONET-SDH -2, Controlled Access, Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless LANs -1, Wireless LANs -2, Ethernet, IPv4 Addressing, Subnetting, NAT(Network Address Translation), Classful addressing, Internetworking, Address Mapping, Tunneling, TCP and UDP, SCTP, Process to Process Delivery, Closed loop congestion control, Congestion control in TCP, etc.
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