Computer Networks

(4 Credits)

The course introduces the basic concepts of computer and communication networks, including flow control, congestion control, end-to-end reliability, routing, framing, error-recovery, multiple access, and statistical multiplexing. There is in-depth presentation of the different networking layers, with emphasis on the Internet reference model. Protocols and architectures such as the TCP, IP, Ethernet, wireless networks etc. are described in order to illustrate important networking concepts. The course includes an introduction to quantitative analysis and modeling of networks. The labs cover basic concepts of computer networking and applications, and require students to use existing networking APIs to create and build computer network prototypes and real-life applications.