CS 453Introduction to Data and computer communications

Syllabus

Vinod Kulathumani

West Virginia University

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Objectives

• Provide introduction to the design of computer networks

• Internet used as a case study

• Study of

layered architecture for the design of computer networks network protocols for the design of each layer.

• Particular emphasis on principles behind designing protocols that are scalable and fault-tolerant

• Study of some recent advances and research topics in the field of networking

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Outline

• Internet: History, Overview

• Application layer protocols

• client-server model, peer-peer model

• Socket programming in C / Java

• Transport layer: TCP, congestion control

• Routing layer: IP, Principles of routing

• Link layer: Error detection including checksums and CRC, Ethernet, Token ring, ATM, switching and bridging

• Wireless and mobile networks

• Recent advances and research topics in networking

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Reference Materials

James E. Kurose and Keith W. Ross, Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet, Fifth Edition

Average 3-4 hours of reading per class

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Prerequisites

• CS 350 or equivalent is recommended

• Time & dedication

• Programming assignments usually in C / Java

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Policies

• Assignments / Homework

Usually One assignment per week (due before Tuesday class)

• Academic integrity

• Social Justice

• Office hours: TR (11 am -12 noon ) ESB 727 or by appointment

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Grading

• Work load

4 Homework assignments (10%) 4 Lab assignments (20%) 6 Quizzes (20%) 1 Mid-term (20%) – March 4, 2014 [Tentative] 1 Final (25%)

• Grading structure

90 and above = A Between 80 and 90 = B Between 70 and 80 = C Between 55 and 70 = D < 55 = F

Make-up exams only after prior arrangement