CIS 777:Telecommunication Networks
Description
Telecommunications Networks, X.25, ISDN, Frame Relay, Asynchronous transfer mode, wireless networks.
Level and Credits
Prerequisites
Quarters Offered
General Information, Exclusions, etc.
- The lab exercises use C. Knowledge of C is required.
Objectives
- Mastery of designing telecommunication protocols
- Familiarity with advanced telecommunication technologies including frame relay, ATM, and SONET
- Familiarity with various wireless networks including personal communication networks, and cellular networks.
Texts
- David E. McDysan, Darren L. Spohn, "Atm Theory and Application," McGraw-Hill Series on Computer Communications, 1998
Supplementary Texts
- G. C. Sackett and C. Metz, "ATM and Multiprotocol Networking," McGraw Hill, 1997.
- U. Black, Emerging Communications Technologies, Prentice Hall, 1997.
- W. Stallings, "ISDN and Broadband ISDN with Frame Relay and ATM," 3rd Ed, Prentice-Hall, 1995.
- H.J.R. Dutton and P. Lenhard, "Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM): Technical Overview," 2nd Ed., Prentice-Hall 1995.
- B. Dorling, et al, "Internetworking over ATM," Prentice-Hall, 1996.
Topics
| Number of Weeks |
Topics |
Readings |
| 0.5 |
Introduction, Networking Trends |
|
| 0.5 |
Basic Concepts: Data Networks |
|
| 0.5 |
Basic COncepts: Telecommunicatios Networks |
|
| 0.5 |
X.25 |
|
| 0.5 |
ISDN |
|
| 0.5 |
ISDN Signaling |
|
| 0.5 |
Frame Relay |
|
| 0.5 |
Fram Relay Congestion Control |
|
| 0.5 |
SONET |
|
| 0.5 |
Introduction to ATM |
|
| 0.5 |
Legacy Traffic over ATM |
|
| 0.5 |
ATM Traffic Management |
|
| 0.5 |
ATM PNNI |
|
| 1.0 |
Mobile Communications Technolgies |
|
Representative Lab Assignments
| Week |
Lab Topic |
| 2 |
X.25 |
| 4 |
Frame Relay Congestion |
| 7 |
ATM PNNI |
Grading Plan
| Exams |
50% |
| Homeworks |
20% |
| Labs |
20% |
| Class Participation |
10% |
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