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EE 6345
Engineering of Packet-Switched
Networks
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COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Detailed coverage, from the point of view of engineering
design, of the physical, data-link, network and transport layers of IP
(Internet Protocol) networks. This course is a master's-level introduction to
packet networks. Prior knowledge of digital communication systems is strongly
recommended.
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COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES |
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Upon completion of EE 6345, students are expected to be
familiar with current approaches to the design and implementation of broadband
packet networks. Using the knowledge that they build during the course, they
should be capable of designing a local area network, including the choice of
protocols, cabling, hubs, switches and routers; they should understand how to
decide which services to implement on each connected computer, and understand
the concepts involved in troubleshooting a local area network; they should be
able to write simple socket programs for the most common transport protocols.
Also, students who complete this course should understand basic design issues
in interworking networks of different types, and should have a functional
understanding of major Internet applications, including HTTP, HTML, RSVP, RTSP,
mobile IP, and Internet security.
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MAJOR
TOPICS |
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a. The media layer, including a review of digital
communications and media properties that affect design at higher layers
b. The datalink layer, local area networks, switching
and bridging, and self-similar traffic
c. The network layer, addressing and routing
d. Sockets, reliable, connection-oriented and
unreliable, connectionless transport protocols; quality of service
e. Applications such as the World Wide Web, mobile
IP, IP telephony, real-time services, and security
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