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Data Communications and Telecommunications

NetworkingProfessor Izhak Rubin

rubin@ee.ucla.edu

Electrical Engineering DepartmentUCLA

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Network Fundamentals

z Computer networking: end users, service and traffic classes; performance measures

z Topologies and basic architectures z Multiplexing and multiple-access z Switching architectures and performance features:

circuit and packet switching methods z Connectionless and connection-oriented packet switching

networks. z Error control: Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ).z Flow-control and congestion-control; window/pacing

and input rate control schemes. z Routing methods.

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Communication and Network Protocols

z The Open System Interconnect layered protocol architecture and reference model

z Communications networking protocol standardsz Protocol architectures for local area networks (LANs),

metropolitan area networks (MANs), wide area networks (WANs)z Wireless networks

z Cellular wireless networksz WiFi networksz Vehicular wireless networks (VANETs)z Wireless Ad Hoc Networksz Satellite networks z Smart grid networks

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IP Networking and the Internetz Overview expositionz Naming and addressing z IP architectural features z IP protocol z UDP z TCPz Applications

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Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Processing and Networking Systems

z Traffic Engineering: modeling of traffic flows and streamsz The Poisson processz Geometric point process

z Queueing Systems: basic definitions and propertiesz Discrete time Markov Chains and queueing systemsz Continuous time Markov Chains and queueing

systems

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Schedulez First Partz Network Fundamentalsz Communications Networking Protocols and Architectures

z Second Partz Modeling of traffic streamsz Markov processesz Queueing systems with network applications

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Presentation and Coverage Sectionsz Section 1: Outlinez Section 2: Communications Networking: End-

users, Applications and Network Service Classes

z Section 3: Multiple Access Networkingz Section 4: Switching Methods:

Circuit and Packet Switchingz Section 5: ARQ Error Control, Flow Control

and Routing

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Presentation and Coverage Sections (Cont.)

z Section 6: Communications Networking Protocols

z Section 7: IP Networking and the Internetz Section 8: Information Streams and Traffic

Processesz Section 9: Queueing Systems:

Basic Definitions & Littles Formula

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Presentation and Coverage Sections (Cont.)

z Section 10: Discrete-Time Markov Chainsz Section 11b: Simulations of Queueing

Systemsz Section 12: Continuous-Time Markov Chainsz Section 13: Continuous-Time Queueing

Systems

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HWs, Exams, Texts and Gradingz HWs

z Weeklyz Assigned and discussed in recitationsz Recitations: reviews; additional material; examples; office hoursz Due the following week

z Examsz Midterm (2 hours)z Final (3 hours)

z Textsz Class Notes z Text by Albert Leon-Garcia; extra reading (see chapters / sections covered)

z Gradingz HW assignments (inc computer workout) = 25%z Midterm = 25%z Final = 49%z Course Survey = 1%.

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Reference Sections from Text Book by Albert Leon-Garciaz Note: Read on your own in accordance with material covered by presentations to

gain further understanding and be exposed to additional material. Examination material follows class presentations.

z 1. Introduction to Networkingz Chapter 1z Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

z 2. Multiple Access Networkingz Chapter 3z Introductionz Section 3.2

z Chapter 4z Section 4.1

z Chapter 6z Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4z Extra reading 6.7, 6.10

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Reference Sections from Text Book by Albert Leon-Garcia (Cont.)

z 3. Switching Methods: Circuit and Packet Switchingz Chapter 4z Section 4.4

z Chapter 7z Sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.3

z 4. ARQ Error Control, Flow Control and Routingz Chapter 5z Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

z Chapter 7z Sections 7.4, 7.5, 7.8

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Reference Sections from Text Book by Albert Leon-Garcia (Cont.)

z 5. Communications Networking Protocolsz Chapter 2z Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5z Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.5

z 6. Queueing Systemsz Appendix A

Data Communications and Telecommunications NetworkingNetwork FundamentalsCommunication and Network ProtocolsIP Networking and the InternetMathematical Modeling and Analysis of Processing and Networking SystemsSchedulePresentation and Coverage SectionsPresentation and Coverage Sections (Cont.)Presentation and Coverage Sections (Cont.)HWs, Exams, Texts and GradingReference Sections from Text Book by Albert Leon-GarciaReference Sections from Text Book by Albert Leon-Garcia (Cont.)Reference Sections from Text Book by Albert Leon-Garcia (Cont.)