1. INTRODUCTION

• Uses of Computer Networks.
• Network Hardware. Network Software.
• Reference Models.
• Example Networks.
• Example Data Communication Services.
• Network Standardization.

2. THE PHYSICAL LAYER

• The Theoretical Basis for Data Communication.

EXAM #1

• Transmission Media.
• Wireless Transmission.
• The Telephone System.
• Narrowband ISDN. Broadband ISDN and ATM.
• Cellular Radio.
• Communication Satellites.

EXAM #2

3. THE DATA LINK LAYER

• Data Link Layer Design Issues.
• Error Detection and Correction.
• Elementary Data Link Protocols.
• Sliding Window Protocols.
• Protocol Specification and Verification.
• Example Data Link Protocols.

4. THE MEDIUM ACCESS SUBLAYER

• The Channel Allocation Problem.
• Multiple Access Protocols.
• IEEE Standard 802 for LANS and MANS.
• Bridges. High-Speed LANS.
• Satellite Networks.

5. THE NETWORK LAYER

• Network Layer Design Issues.
• Routing Algorithms.
• Congestion Control Algorithms.
• Internetworking.
• The Network Layer in the Internet.
• The Network Layer in ATM Networks.

6. THE TRANSPORT LAYER

• The Transport Service.
• Elements of Transport Protocols.
• A Simple Transport Protocol.
• The Internet Transport Protocols (TCP and UDP).
• The ATM AAL Layer Protocols.
• Performance Issues.

7. THE APPLICATION LAYER

• Network Security.
• DNS—Domain Name System.
• SNMP—Simple Network Management Protocol.
• Electronic Mail.
• Usenet News.
• The World Wide Web.
• Multimedia.