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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.
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EE3402- Data Communication Networks Lecture 1 Muhammad QaisarShafi
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
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%]