Computer Networks. Instructor: Prof. Sujoy Ghosh, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur.
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September 25, 2023
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Description
This course discusses the fundamentals of computer networks. The emergence of computer networks, an overview of OSI reference model. Network topology: Bus, Star, Ring, and Mesh topologies. Physical medium: Benefits of digital transmission, Data encoding techniques, Wire propagation effects, UTP cables, Coaxial cables, Optical fibers, Wireless transmission. Multiplexing: FDM, WDM, TDM, STDM. The evolution of telecom networks. Packet switches. SONET/SDH. Fiber optic components and fiber optic communication. Multiple access protocols: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, Token Ring, FDDI. Data link protocols. Error detection and correction. Satellite communication. Ethernet. Cellular Networks, Wireless networks: Wireless LAN and MAN, Bluetooth. ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode). Routing. TCP/IP. Network management and security. (from nptel.ac.in)
Course Curriculum
- Lecture 01 – Emergence of Networks and Reference Models Unlimited
- Lecture 02 – Network Topology: Bus, Star, Ring, and Mesh Unlimited
- Lecture 03 – Physical Medium: Analog vs. Digital, Digital Transmission, … Unlimited
- Lecture 04 – Physical Medium: UTP and Coaxial Cables, Optical Fibers, … Unlimited
- Lecture 05 – Multiplexing (Sharing a Medium): FDM, WDM, TDM, STDM Unlimited
- Lecture 06 – Telecom Networks Unlimited
- Lecture 07 – Switches Unlimited
- Lecture 08 – Packet Switches Unlimited
- Lecture 09 – SONET/SDH Unlimited
- Lecture 10 – Fiber Optic Components Unlimited
- Lecture 11 – Routing and Wavelength Assignment in WDM All Optical Networks Unlimited
- Lecture 12 – Protection and Restoration in Optical Networks Unlimited
- Lecture 13 – Multiple Access Protocols: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA Unlimited
- Lecture 14 – Token-Based MAC: Token Ring, FDDI Unlimited
- Lecture 15 – Data Link Protocols Unlimited
- Lecture 16 – Error Control: Error Detection and Correction Unlimited
- Lecture 17 – Stop and Wait Protocol Unlimited
- Lecture 18 – Satellite Communication Unlimited
- Lecture 19 – Ethernet – CSMA/CD Unlimited
- Lecture 20 – Modern Ethernet: Ethernet Cabling, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, … Unlimited
- Lecture 21 – Local Internetworking Unlimited
- Lecture 22 – Cellular Networks Unlimited
- Lecture 23 – Wireless Networks: Wireless LAN and MAN, Bluetooth Unlimited
- Lecture 24 – ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) Unlimited
- Lecture 25 – ATM Signaling, Routing and LAN Emulation Unlimited
- Lecture 26 – Introduction to Routing Unlimited
- Lecture 27 – RIP – Distance Vector Routing Unlimited
- Lecture 28 – IP version 4 Unlimited
- Lecture 29 – IP version 6 and Mobile IP Unlimited
- Lecture 30 – UDP and Client Server Unlimited
- Lecture 31 – TCP Unlimited
- Lecture 32 – IP Multicasting Unlimited
- Lecture 33 – DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) and ICMP Unlimited
- Lecture 34 – DNS (Domain Name System) and Directory Unlimited
- Lecture 35 – Congestion Control Unlimited
- Lecture 36 – QoS (Quality of Service) and Multimedia Unlimited
- Lecture 37 – Network Management Unlimited
- Lecture 38 – Network Security Unlimited
- Lecture 39 – FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) Unlimited
- Lecture 40 – HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) Unlimited
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