Winter 2010 CSE3213 Communication Networks
Lecture Times
Section M: Mondays and Wednesdays, 17:30 - 19:00, TEL 0004
Course Description
The course is an introduction to communications and networking. Topics covered include:
Message, Circuit, Packet Switching LANs, WANs
Applications and Layered Architectures
Digital vs. Analog Communications
Characterization of Communication Channels
Channel Capacity, Nyquist and Shannon Theorems
Line Coding (RZ, NRZ, Bipolar, Manchester)
Digital Modulation (ASK, PSK, FSK)
Properties of Media and Digital Transmission Systems
Error Detection and Correction
Flow and Error Control
Medium Access Control (Aloha, CSMA, Scheduling)
LAN Protocols (Ethernet, Token Ring)
Connecting LANs
Network Layer and IP Protocol