Data Communications and Telecommunications Networks Course
Program Overview
This program provides a comprehensive overview of computer networks, covering topics such as layered architectures, queueing systems, error control, and routing. Students will learn about different network types, performance analysis, and multiple-access communications. The program is taught by Prof. Rubin, I. and includes lectures, discussions, and outside study.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Course Content:
- Layered communications architectures
- Queueing system modeling and analysis
- Error control, flow and congestion control
- Packet switching, circuit switching, and routing
- Network performance analysis and design
- Multiple-access communications: TDMA, FDMA, polling, random access
- Local, metropolitan, wide area, integrated services networks
- Course Structure:
- Lecture: 4 hours
- Discussion: 1 hour
- Outside study: 7 hours
Assessment:
- Letter grading
Teaching:
- Instructor: Prof. Rubin, I.
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Outline:
- Course Content:
- Layered communications architectures
- Queueing system modeling and analysis
- Error control, flow and congestion control
- Packet switching, circuit switching, and routing
- Network performance analysis and design
- Multiple-access communications: TDMA, FDMA, polling, random access
- Local, metropolitan, wide area, integrated services networks
- Course Structure:
- Lecture: 4 hours
- Discussion: 1 hour
- Outside study: 7 hours
Assessment:
- Letter grading
Teaching:
- Instructor: Prof. Rubin, I.
