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Course Name Introduction to Computer Networks
Course Code 15EEE347
Program B. Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Credits Bengaluru / Coimbatore / Amritapuri
Year Taught 2015
Year Taught 2016
Year Taught 2017
Year Taught 2018

Syllabus

Unit 1

Introduction to Computer Networks

Uses of Computer Networks, Network Hardware, Network Software, Network Reference Models, Example Networks – The Internet, Connection-Oriented Networks: X.25, Frame Relay, ATM, Ethernet,

Physical Layer

Guided Transmission Media, Wireless Transmission, Public Switched Telephone Network – Structure of the Telephone System, Local Loop: Modems, ADSL, Multiplexing, Switching.

Data Link Layer (Logical Link layer)

Data link layer design issues: Framing, Error Control, Flow Control.

Error detection and correction, Error-Correcting Codes, Error-Detecting Codes, Data link protocols: Stop-and-Wait protocol, Sliding Window Protocols.

Unit 2

Data Link layer (MAC Layer)

MULTIPLE ACCESS CONTROL PROTOCOLS – ALOHA, Carrier Sense Multiple Access Protocols, Collision-Free Protocols, Limited-Contention Protocols, ETHERNET, Repeaters, Hubs, Bridges, Switches, Routers and Gateways.

Network Layer – Network Layer Design Issues, IP addressing, Routing Algorithms, ARP, RARP.

Unit 3

Transport Layer

Transport Service, Elements of Transport Protocols, Internet Transport Protocols – TCP, UDP Application Layer: DNS, electronic mail.

Security in Computer Networks

Principles of Cryptography, Symmetric-Key Algorithms, Public-Key Algorithms.

Text Books

  1. William Stallings, “Data and Computer Communications”, 7th Edition, Pearson Education Asia, 2004.
  2.  Andrew S Tanenbaum, “Computer Network”, Fourth Edition, Pearson Education, 2003.

References

  • James F Kurose and Keith W Ross, “Computer Networking – a Top Down Approach Featuring the Internet”, Second Edition, Pearson Education, 2003
  • Berhouz A Forouzan, “Data Communication and Networking “, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2004.

‘Introduction to Computer Networks’ is a course offered in B. Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering program at School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

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