ECE 6101
Transcript Abbreviation:
Comp Comm Networks
Course Description:
Foundational understanding of network analysis, error-control, routing, congestion-control, multi-access, and their examples in the context of the existing communication networks. A previous course in statistics is recommended for students taking this course.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
Cross-listed in CSE 6461.
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Grad standing in Engr.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for CSE 6461.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Be exposed to a basic history of networking
Be familiar with architectural concepts of layering and circuit and packet switching
Master various error control techniques and their analysis
Be familiar with different queuing models and their application to networking
Master concepts in shortest path routing including analysis of correctness, convergence, and complexity, asynchronous routing protocols, routing on the Internet, and routing on other historical networks
Be familiar with window-based flow control and its analysis using closed queueing networks
Be familiar with TCP congestion control and its advantages and disadvantages
Be familiar with multi-access systems such as polling and random access
Be exposed to some of the open research problems in networking
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Perspective in Networking | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Circuit/Packet Switching and Statistical Multiplexing | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Importance of Layering for Network Architecture | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Description of Error Detection, Correction, and Recovery Mechanisms | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Analysis of Error Recovery Mechanisms | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Network Dimensioning and Elementary Queuing Analysis | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fundamentals of Routing | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Internet Routing | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Flow/Congestion Control | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Multi-access Resource Shared Networks | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 20% |
| Project | 20% |
| Midterm | 25% |
| Final | 35% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Networks: Protocols, Modeling, and Analysis | Mischa Schwartz | |
| Communication Networks: Fundamental Concepts and Key Architectures | A. Leon-Garcia and I. Widjaja |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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