CS 791 Special Topics: Network Architectures and Economics

EEL 4781 Computer Communication Networks

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Central Florida, Spring 2017

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

Course Information

Credits: 3
Lecture hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 1:30 - 2:45pm
Classroom: HEC 119
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:

Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30-noon
or by appointment

Teaching Assistant: Jie Lin

E-mail: ljie@Knights.ucf.edu

Phone: (407)-360-4841

Office: HEC 425

Office hours: Friday 2-5pm

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 four 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 one per month.
Programming Projects There will be two projects involving quite a bit of programming. It will require turning in code that compiles and runs properly and a report documenting the code. Note that 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, Jan 10	Lecture 1: Introduction to Networking Concepts	T&W, Ch. 1
Thu, Jan 12	Lecture 2: Introduction to Networking Concepts	T&W, Ch. 1
Tue, Jan 17	Lecture 3: Introduction to Networking Concepts	T&W, Ch. 1
Thu, Jan 19	Lecture 4: Introduction to Networking Concepts	T&W, Ch. 1
Tue, Jan 24	cancelled
Thu, Jan 26	Lecture 5: Physical Layer	T&W, Ch. 2
Tue, Jan 31	Lecture 6: Physical Layer	T&W, Ch. 2
Thu, Feb 2	Lecture 7: Physical Layer	T&W, Ch. 2
Tue, Feb 7	Lecture 8: Link Layer	T&W, Ch. 3
Thu, Feb 9	Lecture 9: Link Layer	T&W, Ch. 3
Tue, Feb 14	Lecture 10: Link Layer	T&W, Ch. 3
Thu, Feb 16	Lecture 11: Link Layer	*HW1 Due* T&W, Ch. 3
Tue, Feb 21	Lecture 12: Network Layer	T&W, Ch. 5
Thu, Feb 23	Lecture 13: Network Layer	T&W, Ch. 5
Tue, Feb 28	Lecture 14: Network Layer	*HW2 Due* T&W, Ch. 5
Thu, Mar 2	Lecture 15: Network Layer	T&W, Ch. 5
Tue, Mar 7	Review	*HW3 Due*
Thu, Mar 9	Midterm Exam
Tue, Mar 14	Spring Break – NO CLASS
Thu, Mar 16	Spring Break – NO CLASS
Tue, Mar 21	Lecture 16: Network Layer	T&W, Ch. 5
Thu, Mar 23	Lecture 17: Network Layer	T&W, Ch. 6
Tue, Mar 28	Lecture 18: Transport Layer	T&W, Ch. 6 *Lab 1 Due*
Thu, Mar 30	Lecture 19: Transport Layer	T&W, Ch. 6
Tue, Apr 4	Lecture 20: Transport Layer	T&W, Ch. 6 *Project 1 Due* *HW4 Due*
Thu, Apr 6	Lecture 21: Transport Layer	T&W, Ch. 6
Tue, Apr 11	Lecture 22: Application Layer	T&W, Ch. 7
Thu, Apr 13	Lecture 23: Application Layer	T&W, Ch. 7 *Lab 2 Due*
Tue, Apr 18	Lecture 24: Application Layer Review	T&W, Ch. 7 *HW5 Due*
Thu, Apr 20	Review
Mon, Apr 24	NO CLASS	*Project 2 Due*
Tue, May 2, 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 April 13, 2017