Syllabus

Introduction: Communication Model, Data Communications, Computer Communication Architecture, Standard Making Organisations. Concepts and Terminology: Asynchronous and Synchronous Data Communications, Multiplexing Techniques. Communication Networking Techniques: Circuit Switching, Packet Switching, Local Area Networks. Protocols, Layered Approach, TCP / IP Protocol Suite, System Network Architecture. The Bridge and Routing, Connectionless internetworking, Connection oriented internetworking. Transport and Network Services TCP / UDP. Session Characteristics, OSI Session and Service Protocol. Presentation Concepts, Encryption and Authentication Codes, Virtual Terminal Protocols. Network Management, File Transfer and Electronic Mail. Communication Switching Techniques, Frame-mode Bearer Service, Frame Relay Congestion Control, Synchronous Transfer Mode. Network Tools: OPNET, iperf, jperf, Wireshark, DummyNet Emulator.

To understand the basic concepts of data communication, layered model, protocols and interworking between computer networks and switching components in telecommunication systems

Discuss the nature, uses and implications of internet technology.

To understand the functioning of communication switching techniques and network management.

An overview of security issues related to data communication in networks and knowledge about different networking tools.

CO1: Remember and Understand the fundamental concepts of communication and networking, including the communication model, data communication principles, and the role of standard-making organizations.

CO2: Analyze various networking techniques and multiplexing methods by differentiating between asynchronous and synchronous communication, circuit switching, packet switching, and LAN technologies.

CO3: Apply internetworking principles and protocol architectures by demonstrating knowledge of the layered approach, TCP/IP protocol suite, system network architecture, and Software Defined Networking (SDN).

CO4: Evaluate transport, session, and security mechanisms by comparing transport protocols (TCP/UDP), encryption techniques, authentication codes, and virtual terminal protocols to ensure secure and efficient communication.

CO5: Create and Implement network management strategies by utilizing tools such as OPNET, Wireshark, and DummyNet while optimizing switching techniques, congestion control, and network performance.

Behrouz A. Forouzan, Data Communications and Networking, McGraw Hill , 2006

A.S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, PHI , 2002

F. Halsall, Data Communications, Computer Networks and Open Systems, Pearson Education , 2003

W. Stallings, Data and Computer Communications, PHI , 2006