Course Syllabus: Unit I :

Computer Networks: Evolution of data Networks, Network architecture, ISO Reference model, Examples of networks, Application of networks, Physical Layer, Communication medium characteristics. Peer-to-Peer Protocols and Data Link Layer: Peer to peer protocols and service models, ARQ protocols and reliable data transfer service, other peer to peer protocols sliding window flow control, timing recovery for synchronous services, TCP reliable stream service and flow control. Data Link controls Framing, point to point protocol, HDLC data link control, and link sharing using packet multiplexers. Medium Access Control Protocols: Multiple access communication, Random access, Scheduling approaches to medium access control, channelization, Delay performance of MAC and Channelization Schemes. Local Area Networks: LAN protocols, Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 LAN standard, Token Ring and IEEE 802.5 LAN standard, FDDI, wireless LANs and IEEE 802.11 Standard, LAN Bridges and Ethernet Switches. Packet Switching Networks: Network Services and Internal Network operation, Packet network topology, Datagram and Virtual Circuits, Routing in packet Networks, Shortest path routing, ATM networks-Traffic management at the packet level, traffic management at the flow level and traffic management at the flow-aggregate level.

Unit II :

Unit III:

Unit IV:

Unit V:

Text Books:
T1. A. Leon-Garcia, Indra Widjaja, Communication Networks, 2nd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Reference Books:
R1. Behrouz A. Forouzan, Data Communication and Networking, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2004. R2. William Stallings, Data and Computer Communications, 8th Edition, Pearson Education, , 2007. R3. Kurose J.F. , Ross K.W., Computer Networking A Top-Down Approach Featuring the

Internet, 3rd Edition, Pearson Education, 2005.

R4. Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, 4th Edition, Pearson, 2003. R5. Fred Halsall,Data communications, Computer Networks and Open systems, 4th Edition, Pearson Education, 2005.

Course Schedule: Lectures: 3 sessions/week, 50 minutes/session Laboratory: 1 session/ week, 100 minutes/session

Course Plan
Lecture No. 1 Lecture Date 02-Jan-13 Lecture Topic Introduction Evolution of Data Networks, Network Architecture ISO Reference model, Examples of networks Application of networks Physical Layer, Communication medium characteristics Physical Layer, Communication medium characteristics contd. LAN Bridges and Ethernet Switches LAN Bridges and Ethernet Switches CONTD... LAN Bridges and Ethernet Switches CONTD... Introduction- Peer to peer protocols and service models ARQ protocols and reliable data transfer service ARQ protocols and reliable data transfer service contd. ARQ protocols and reliable data transfer service contd. Problems Problems Sliding window flow control Reference Material
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T1, R1,R4

2 3 4

03-Jan-13 07-Jan-13 09-Jan-13

R1,R4 R4

R1, R4

10-Jan-13

R1, R4

6 7

16-Jan-13 17-Jan-13

T1 [Ch 6,Part II, Pg 465] T1 [Ch 6,Part II, Pg 465] T1 [Ch 6,Part II, Pg 465] T1[Ch 5, Part I, Pg 284] T1[Ch 5, Part I, Pg 291], R1 T1[Ch 5, Part I, Pg 291],R1 T1[Ch 5, Part I, Pg 291],R1 T1[Ch 5, Part I, Pg

21-Jan-13

23-Jan-13

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24-Jan-13

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28-Jan-13

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30-Jan-13

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31-Jan-13 04-Feb-13 11-Feb-13 13-Feb-13

315] T1[Ch 5, Part II, Pg 325] T1[Ch 5, Part II, Pg 325]

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14-Feb-13

Framing, Point to Point Protocol(PPP) Framing, Point to Point Protocol(PPP) CONTD

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25-Feb-13

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27-Feb-13 28-Feb-13 04-Mar-13

HDLC data link control HDLC data link control contd. Problems Multiple access communications, Random access Random access contd. Scheduling approaches to medium access control Scheduling approaches to medium access control contd. Channelization Channelization contd. Problems

T1[Ch 5, Part II, Pg 333] T1[Ch 5, Part II, Pg 333] T1 [Ch 6, Part I, Pg.370] T1 [Ch 6, Part I, Pg.370] T1 [Ch 6, Part I, Pg.387] T1 [Ch 6, Part I, Pg.387] T1 [Ch 6, Part I, Pg.398] T1 [Ch 6, Part I, Pg.398] -

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11-Mar-13

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13-Mar-13 14-Mar-13 18-Mar-13 20-Mar-13

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Problems

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25-Mar-13 28-Mar-13

Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 LAN standard Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 LAN standard

T1 [Ch 6,Part II, Pg 427] T1 [Ch 6,Part II, Pg

CONTD

427] T1 [Ch 6,Part II, Pg 438]

32 33 34

08-Apr-13 10-Apr-13 15-Apr-13

Token Ring and IEEE 802.5 LAN standard FDDI Wireless LANs and IEEE 802.11 Standard Wireless LANs and IEEE 802.11 Standard contd. Problems Network Services and Internal Network Operation Packet Network Topology Datagram and Virtual Circuits Routing in Packet Networks contd. Shortest Path Algorithms Problems TCP& UDP
T1 [Ch 6,Part II, Pg 444], R1 T1 [Ch 6,Part II, Pg 446] T1 [Ch 6,Part II, Pg 446] T1 [Ch 7, Pg 492]

35 36

17-Apr-13 18-Apr-13

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22-Apr-13 24-Apr-13 25-Apr-13 29-Apr-13 02-May-13 06-May-13 08-May-13

T1 [Ch 7, Pg 496] T1 [Ch 7, Pg 501] T1 [Ch 7, Pg 515] T1 [Ch 7, Pg 522] T2

Course Grading: The course grading is based on the performance of the students in the following activities: THEORY (Total = 75%)

Activities CAT-1 CAT-2 Quiz Assignments Term End Examination

LABORATORY (Total =25%)

Percentage 15% 15% 15% 5% 50%

Activities Continuous Assessment Term End Examination

Percentage 50% 50%