CECN 400 Communication Networks

This course focuses on theory behind the computer networks. It discusses how local area networks, wide area networks and global Internet, are built. Topics covered include the OSI Reference Model, TCP/IP protocols, Transport Layer, Connection oriented Transport, Flow control, Congestion control, Routing algorithms, IP addressing, Subnetting, Data Link Layer, Channel access schemes, Error Detection and Error Correction, LAN's, Mac Addresses, ARP and RARP, Ethernet, Error Detection and Error Correction, and Network Security,

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENAP 150

Offered

Semester 1 and 2