EC 602-Computer Communication and Networking |
Review of Computer Communications Foundations |
Review of data transmission principles, transmission components; ASK, PSK, QPSK,
QAM, M-ary digital modulation; data compression;
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Components of computer network |
Hosts, communications channels, terminals, protocols, multiplexers, concentrators etc.
modems and their standards; Error control procedures, point to point, multi-drop, circuit,
message and packet switching; |
ISO/OSI Reference model |
Seven Layers- their functions and protocols; TCP and UDP;
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Local Area Networks |
MAC protocols; ALOHA; CSMA/CD; Repeater, Hub, Switch, Router and Gateway; LAN
standards and protocols; Ethernet and IEEE802.3; Token Ring, Token Bus, DQDB; High
Speed Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet.
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TCP/IP Protocols |
Internet Addressing, Routing, Congestion Control, Transport layer protocols: UDP, TCP,
SCTP, Client – Server Model, Application protocols; facsimile transmission, electronic mail,
voice mail, internetworking; case study of computer communication networks. |
Switching |
Switch performance measures Time and space switches, Modular switch design Packet
switch and distributed Buffer
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Optical N/W |
DWDM, Optical LAN. High- speed Networks-Circuit switched Network: SONET and SDH,
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Introduction to Network Security |
Introduction to Cryptography, Data Encryption standard, RSA Algorithm, Digital signature,
Public keys, IPSec, Firewalls
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Advance Networks. |
Introduction to Mobile Communication and Networks - their types and basic principles;
ISDN and B-ISDN; ATM- Header structure, Protocol stack, Signaling and Service category,
Virtual Private Networks (VPN), MPLS support for VPN
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Text Books: |
1. B A. Forouzan, “Data Communication and Networking”,4/e, McGraw Hill,2006.
2. A Tanenbarum, “Computer Networks” –4th Edition, PHI, 2004/Pearson Education 4th Edition.
3. W Stallings, “Data and Computer Communication” –7/e Pearson
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References: |
1. Leon-Garcia and Widjaja, “Communication Networks”, 2/e McGraw Hill, 2004
2. Zheng - “Communication Networks”- Oxford
3. F Halsall & LG Kulkarni “Computer Networking and the Internet” –– Pearson 5/e.
4. J Martin “Telecommunication and the Computer” 3rd edn., - PHI, 1992
5. ISRD “Data Communication and Computer Networks” McGraw Hill, 2006
6. S.Kundu, “Fundamentals of Computer Networks” PHI
7. Kurose and Rose. “Computer Networks- A Top Down Approach”- 3/e Pearson
8. ISDN and Broadband ISDN – W Stallings 4/e Pearson.
9. Singh, “Data Communication and Networks” 2/e PHI. 10. P.C,Gupta ““Data Communication and Computer Networking”- PHI
11. W.Tomasi “Introduction to Data Communication and Networking”- Pearson
12. S. Keshav “An Engineering Approach to Computer Networking : ATM Networks, the Internet, and the
Telephone Network”, 1/e -- © 1997- Pearson
13. T Housley “Data Communication & Teleprocessing” – BS Publications
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