EEL 4781 Computer Communication Networks

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Central Florida, Fall 2018

Course Information - Objectives - Description - Prerequisites - Textbooks - Syllabus - Organization - Grading - Schedule, Notes & Assignments - Acknowledgment

Course Information

Credits: 3
Lecture hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 3 - 4:15pm
Classroom: BA1 O116
Instructor: Murat Yuksel

E-mail: murat.yuksel@ucf.edu

Phone: (407) 823-4181

Web page: www.ece.ucf.edu/~yuksem

Office: HEC 317A

Office hours: 10-11:30am on Tuesday and Thursday, or by appointment

Teaching Assistant: Prasun K. Dey

E-mail: prasun@knights.ucf.edu

Office: ENG2 201-D (EPC)

Office hours: Wednesday 2-4pm

Objectives

Learn the generic principles, components, and design of modern computer networks, focusing on the Internet.

Description

Network models. Media access protocols. Data link control. Routing and flow control. Internetworking. Current architectures and protocols: OSI, Ethernet, token, ring, FDDI, HSLC, X.25, etc.

Prerequisites

EEL 3801C with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better and STA 3032.

Textbooks

Required

· [T&W] A. S. Tanenbaum and D. J. Wetherall. (2011) Computer Networks, 5^th Edition. Pearson. (ISBN: 9780132126953)

Recommended

· [K&R] J. Kurose and K. Ross. (2017) Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 7^th Edition. Pearson. (ISBN: 9780132126953)

Syllabus (Tentative)

1. Introduction to Networking Concepts

Internet
Delay, Loss, and Throughput
Protocol Layers
Service Models

Physical Layer

Data and Signals
Guide Transmission Media
Wireless Transmission
Channel, Bandwidth
Encoding, Modulation, Multiplexing

Link Layer

Error Detection and Correction
Framing
Multiple Access Protocols
Sliding Window
Ethernet
Link Layer Switches

Network Layer

Virtual Circuit and Datagram Networks
Addressing
Routing
Internet Protocol: IP
Routing Algorithms

Transport Layer

Multiplexing and Demultiplexing
Connectionless Transport: UDP
Reliable Data Transfer
Connection-Oriented Transport: TCP
Congestion Control

Application Layer

Web: HTTP
File Transfer: FTP
Electronic Mail
Domain Name Service
Peer-to-Peer Applications
Socket Programming

Organization

WebCourses Except this web page, all course materials will be posted at the WebCourses.
Lab Assignments There will be two network lab assignments where you will have hands-on experience with protocols. These assignments will require you to use Wireshark packet sniffing tool to analyze communication between two nodes.
Homework There will be homework assignments approximately once per month.
Programming Projects There will be two projects involving some amount of programming. It will require turning in code that compiles and runs properly and a report documenting the code. Knowledge of C/C++, Java or another standalone programming language is required for these programming projects.
Exams There will be one midterm and one final exams.
Academic Integrity and Professionalism There will be no team projects or reports in this class, therefore all assignments and exams must be prepared strictly individually. Any form of cheating such as plagiarism or ghostwriting will incur a severe penalty, e.g., failure in the course and/or disciplinary action. You are allowed to discuss the course materials with your classmates or colleagues, but no written document, material or code can be shared with your classmates or colleagues. All work you submit must be your own scholarly and creative efforts. Please refer to the UCF policy on rules of conduct.
Disability Statement If you have a disability for which you will need to request accommodations, please contact the instructor or someone at the Student Accessibility Services as soon as possible.

Grading (Tentative)

Grading Policy

Lab Assignments	15%
Homework	20%
Programming Projects	20%
Midterm Exam	20%
Final Exam	25%

Grading Scale

90% - 100%	A-, A
80% - 89%	B-, B, B+
65% - 79%	C-, C, C+
55% - 64%	D
0% - 54%	F

Important Note: Re-grading requests can only be made within the first week after the graded assignments/tests are returned to the students.

Schedule (Tentative), Notes & Assignments

This is a tentative schedule. It is subject to readjustment depending on the time we actually spend in class covering the topics. Slides presented in class and assignments will be posted at the WebCourses.

Date	Lectures	Assignments & Notes
Tue, Aug 21	Lecture 1: Introduction to Networking Concepts	T&W, Ch. 1 *HW0 (EPC Quiz 0)*
Thu, Aug 23	Lecture 2: Introduction to Networking Concepts	T&W, Ch. 1
Tue, Aug 28	Lecture 3: Introduction to Networking Concepts	T&W, Ch. 1
Thu, Aug 30	Lecture 4: Introduction to Networking Concepts	T&W, Ch. 1
Tue, Sep 4	Lecture 5: Application Layer	T&W, Ch. 7 *HW1 (EPC Quiz 1)*
Thu, Sep 6	Lecture 6: Application Layer	T&W, Ch. 7
Tue, Sep 11	Lecture 7: Application Layer	T&W, Ch. 7 *Project 1 Out*
Thu, Sep 13	Lecture 8: Application Layer	T&W, Ch. 7
Tue, Sep 18	Lecture 9: Physical Layer	T&W, Ch. 2
Thu, Sep 20	Lecture 10: Physical Layer	T&W, Ch. 2
Tue, Sep 25	Lecture 11: Physical Layer	T&W, Ch. 2 *HW2 Due*
Thu, Sep 27	Lecture 12: Link Layer	T&W, Ch. 3
Tue, Oct 2	Lecture 13: Link Layer	T&W, Ch. 3
Thu, Oct 4	Lecture 14: Link Layer	T&W, Ch. 3
Tue, Oct 9	Review	*HW3 Due*
Thu, Oct 11	Midterm Exam
Tue, Oct 16	Lecture 15: Link Layer	T&W, Ch. 3
Thu, Oct 18	Lecture 16: Link Layer	T&W, Ch. 3 *Lab 1 Out* *Project 1 Due*
Tue, Oct 23	Lecture 17: Link Layer	T&W, Ch. 3
Thu, Oct 25	Lecture 18: Network Layer	T&W, Ch. 5 *HW4 Due*
Tue, Oct 30	Lecture 19: Network Layer	T&W, Ch. 5
Thu, Nov 1	UCF Knights Game – NO CLASS	*Lab 1 Due (Nov 2)*
Tue, Nov 6	Lecture 20: Network Layer	T&W, Ch. 5 *Project 2 Out*
Thu, Nov 8	Lecture 21: Network Layer	T&W, Ch. 5
Tue, Nov 13	Lecture 22: Network Layer	T&W, Ch. 5
Thu, Nov 15	Lecture 23: Transport Layer	T&W, Ch. 6 *HW5 Due*
Tue, Nov 20	Lecture 24: Transport Layer	T&W, Ch. 6 *Lab 2 Out*
Thu, Nov 22	Thanksgiving – NO CLASS
Tue, Nov 27	Lecture 25: Transport Layer	T&W, Ch. 6
Thu, Nov 29	Lecture 26: Transport Layer & Review	T&W, Ch. 6 *HW6 Due* *Lab 2 Due* *Project 2 Due*
Thu, Dec 6, 1-3:50pm	Final Exam

Acknowledgment

The materials for this course are in part based upon the materials from a number of people/sources, including:

· Official website of the Tanenbaum & Wetherall text: Computer Networks

· Official website of the Kurose and Ross text: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach

· Mehmet H. Gunes from UNR: http://www.cse.unr.edu/~mgunes

· Lotzi Boloni: http://www.eecs.ucf.edu/~lboloni

· Mainak Chatterjee: http://www.cs.ucf.edu/~mainak

Course Information - Objectives - Description - Prerequisites - Textbooks - Syllabus - Organization - Grading - Schedule, Notes & Assignments - Acknowledgment

Last updated on October 30, 2018