Data Communications and Networking
Spring 2014
The objective of this course is to introduce students with the concepts of networking including protocols, LAN, WAN, and wireless networks.
Prerequisite:
ECGR 2111 and ECGR 2181 with a grade of C or better.
Overview of Data Communications and Networking. Protocol architecture, TCP/IP. Analog and Digital data transmission, Transmission impairments, Channel capacity.
Transmission media.
Signal encoding techniques.
Synchronous and asynchronous transmission, error detection and correction. Data link control protocol, Flow control and error control.
Multiplexing.
Spread spectrum techniques.
Circuit switching and Packet switching.
Data & Computer Communications by William Stallings, 10th edition, Prentice Hall, 2013.
Grading will be performed on the
basis of the following
components:
Laboratory assignments=20%
Mid-term exam=20%
Quiz=10%
Final examinations=50% Late
assignments will not be accepted
for grading
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Syllabus:
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Academic Integrity:
Students have the responsibility
to know and observe the
requirements of the
The Code of Student Academic
Integrity
.
This code forbids cheating,
fabrication or falsification of
information, multiple submission
of academic work, plagiarism,
abuse of academic materials, and
complicity in academic
dishonesty.