EE3402- Data Communication Networks

Lecture 1

Muhammad Qaisar Shafi

Agenda

• Course introduction• Course contents• Prerequisite & text books• Grading policies

Prerequisite & text book

• Signal and Systems• Data Communications and Networking by

Behrouz A Forouzan

Reference Books

• Book Title: TCP IP Protocol Suite, (4th Edition) (2011) – Author Name: Behrouz A Forouzan

• Book Title: Computer Networking, A top down approach (4/5th edition) (2011)– Author name: Kurose and Ross

• Book Title: Internetworking with TCP/IP Principles, Protocols, and Architecture (4th Edition) (2010)– Author Name: Douglas E. Comer

Course Outline-Theory

• Introduction to Data Communication and Networks • Network models /Basic Networking Concepts • OSI model/ TCP/IP model • Physical layer and media Transmission • Data link layer Multiple Access /CSMA Ethernet /Wired and

Wireless • Network layer(Internet Protocol) • Network layer Switching / forwarding and Routing • Transport layer (TCP,UDP) • Congestion Control • Application layer(DNS/FTP)

Course Outline-Lab

• Practical design and implementation of computer networks and communication principles.

• Hand-on labs on designing networks• Network applications Design (Programming

languages C# and C++)• Large computer network design(simulators)• Different networking devices configuration.

Computer Networks

• A network is set of devices connected by communication links.

• Devices can be computer, printer, or any other device capable of sending and/or receiving data.

Uses of Computer Networks

• Business Applications• Home Applications• Mobile Users• Social Issues

Business Applications of Networks

Home Network Applications

• In peer-to-peer system there are no fixed clients and servers.

Grading policy • Assignments [5%]

• Quizzes [10%]

• Term Projects [10%]

• Lab work[15%]

• Mid-Term Exam [25%]

• Final Exam [35%]