Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2016 - CMPT 371 D100

Data Communications and Networking (3)

Class Number: 8368

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Surrey

    Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 17, 2016
    Sun, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Instructor:

    Edward Lo

  • Prerequisites:

    CMPT 225, (CMPT 150, ENSC 150 or CMPT 295) and MATH 151 (MATH 150). MATH 154 or 157 with a grade of at least B+ may be substituted for MATH 151 (MATH 150).

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Data communication fundamentals (data types, rates, and transmission media). Network architectures for local and wide areas. Communications protocols suitable for various architectures. ISO protocols and internetworking. Performance analysis under various loadings and channel error rates.

COURSE DETAILS:

Computer networks and the Internet have become an essential part of our everyday life; almost every device that we use is either already connected to the Internet or soon will be. This course is an introduction to the principles and practical aspects of designing and operating computer networks as well as analyzing their performance.

Topics

  • Introduction: Overview, Network types, Protocol Layers
  • Network Applications: Network applications and protocols, HTTP, DNS, Socket programming
  • Transport Layer: Transport layer services and protocols, UDP, TCP, Flow and congestion control
  • Network Layer: Routing algorithms, Forwarding and addressing in the Internet, IP, Router design
  • Link Layer and Local Area Networks: Multiple access protocols, Error detection, Ethernet, Bridges
  • Network Security: Principles of cryptography, Public key encryption, Firewalls

Grading

NOTES:

To be discussed during first week of classes.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Reference Books

  • Computer Networks, 5th Edition, Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Prentice Hall, 2011, 9780132126953
  • Data and Computer Communications, William Stallings, Prentice Hall, 2013, 9780133506488, 10th Edition

REQUIRED READING:

Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 6th Edition, James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross, Pearson, 2013
ISBN: 9780132856201

Registrar Notes:

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