Syllabus

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Syllabus

• Network functions and structures message,
  circuit packet switching technology,
  regulation, standards and market forces
• Applications and Layered architectures OSI
  reference model the TCP/IP architecture
• Transmission fundamentals communications
  channels fundamental limits properties of
  media time-division, frequency-division and
  code-division multiplexing
• SONET circuit switches signalling congestion
  control
• Peer-to-Peer protocols ARQ protocols adaptation
  functions
• Packet-switched networks virtual circuits
  routing algorithms
• TCP/IP networks IPv4 IPv6 Voice over IP
• ATM networks traffic management Quality of
  Service
• Wireless networks 802.11 Bluetooth
  GSM/GPRS/UMTS

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Coursework

• (Individual) Technical Report
• an in-depth report on an assigned topic
• Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, In-Flight
  Entertainment networks, Home Interoperability
  Framework, Powerline networks, Network
  processors, Instant Messaging systems, Automotive
  Controller Area Networks, Mesh Broadband networks
  etc.
• deadline end of week 5 (7th November)
• Individual Essay
• probably entitled Computer Communications
  Networks in the year 2013
• deadline end of term (12th December)

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Textbook

• Communications Networks, Fundamental Concepts and
  Key ArchitectureAlberto Leon-Garcia Indra
  WidjajaInternational Edition 2003
• McGraw-Hill 0-07-242349-8
• (2000 Edition, 0-07-022839-6, almost identical)