تقنيات الشبكات و الانترنت

Module Description:        

Definition of computer networks, objectives and applications. Computer network types; LANs, PANs, MANs and WANs. Computer network architecture: layering, protocols &standard models. The ISO OSI & TCP/IP reference models. Physical layer of computer network: The transmission media; signal types, signal characteristics and impairments, modulation techniques and modems. Data Transmission Basics: Synchronous and asynchronous transmission, synchronization levels; bit, character and frame. Transmission Modes; full, half-duplex, simplex, parallel & serial. Data Link layer: Data link layer functions & standards. Local Area Networks: Topology and media access methods. LAN protocols and the IEEE 802 standard, Ethernet and IBM token ring LANs. Wireless LANs. WANs & Data Transport Networks, ATM & ISDN. Comprehensive coverage of Internet technologies, Web authoring, WWW Client/ Server architecture, HTML.

Module Aims:   

·         Familiar with OSI layered communication architectures.

·         Learn the fundamentals of data transmission principles: time and frequency representation of signals, relation between data rate and channel bandwidth, and transmission impairments.

·         Identify and characterize the various transmission media.

·         Identify and characterize the various data encoding techniques.

·         Understand the concepts of error detection techniques.

·         Recognize how to share a channel by using medium access control protocols.

·         Become familiar with Ethernet and IEEE standards.

·         Become familiar with wireless networks.

·         Compare between virtual circuit and datagram networks.

·         Apply and evaluate routing algorithms.

·         Describe Internet protocol (IP) specification and operation.

·         Recognize transport layer services, designs, protocols and performance.

·         Understand the concepts of reliable data transfer.

Learning Outcomes:    

The student will gain knowledge and understanding of:

·         Network architecture and the OSI reference model

·         Transmission media

·         Transmission Impairments

·         Data encoding

·         Error Detection

·         Medium Access control Protocols and standards

·         LAN standards & Devices

·         Wireless networks

·         Internet Protocol (IP)

·         Routing Algorithms

·         Transport Layer Protocols: TCP and UDP

·         Reliable Data Transfer

.          Internet Applications

Textbook:                                                                  

Data Communications & Networking , Behrous Forouzan , McGraw Hill 2007

 James F. Kurose, and Keith W Ross, Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, Addison-Wesley, 2012.