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INTRODUCTIONS
Classification of Computer Communication Networks:
Evolution of Networking:
Objectives of Networking:
Network Applications:
Future Trends in Networking:
Network Structures
Network Functional Architectures
Information Traffic Characteristics
Layer Principles of Networks: The OSI Reference Model
Physical Layer
Physical characteristics of the channel
Modulating schemes used to carry digital information over analog channels
Analog vs. digital channels
Bit error rate performance associated with the particular modulating scheme
maximum channel rates (channel capacities)
Transmission and Switching
Time Division Multiplexing
Time Division Switching
TDM Hierarchy
Channel Bandwidth Allocations Using TDM
Integrated Digital Services Networks (ISDN)
Medium Access Control Sublayer
Main responsibilities of MAC layer:
Key Features of Multi Access Channels:
ALOHA Protocols:
Efficiencies of ALOHA
Carrier Sensing Multiple Access (CSMA) Protocols
Tree Walk Algorithm
IEEE 802.3 and Ethernet
The Switching Hub Concepts:
IEEE 802.4, Token Bus
IEEE 802.5, Token Ring
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
Comparison of LANs
Internetworking
Error Detection and Error Correction
Parity Check Codes
Data Link Layer
Framing and Error Protections:
Sliding Window Protocols
One Bit Sliding Window Protocol
GO-BACK-N (GBN) Protocol
Selective Repeat Protocol (SRP)
Asynchronous Transfer Mode Networks
What is Asynchronous Transfer Mode?
What's in an ATM Cell?
Virtual Channel, Virtual Path and Virtual Circuit
How are ATM connections set up?
Performance and Other Requirement of ATM
ATM Reference Model (BISDN Model)
Call Setup and Bandwidth Allocations in ATM
ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL) Functions
Traffic Managements in ATM
Admission Control
Policing
Congestion Control
Combined source rate policing and control using feedback
Quality of Service Issues
Analytical Models for Video Traffic in ATM networks
Some Observations:
Network Layer
The Internet Protocol
What's in an IP header?
IP Fragmentations
IP Addresses
Domain Name System(DNS)
How is IP routing implemented?
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
Routing
Shortest Path Routing
Other Routing Techniques
Other Protocols Using IP
Queueing Models for Computer Networks
Poisson Process
Little's Theorem
M/M/1 Queues
Transport Layer Protocols
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
What's in a TCP header?
Connection management in TCP
Flow Management in TCP
Sliding window
Timeout and retransmission
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
Probabilities and Random Variables:
Independence:
Expectations:
An Example:
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