CT 6670 - Network Communications

In this course you will study data communication networks focusing on the layered network structure and basic protocol functions. The course covers issues such as addressing, multiplexing, routing, forwarding, flow control, error control, congestion response, and reliability. It includes wired, wireless, and mobile networks. Multimedia, security, and network management topics will be introduced. Brief coverage is provided of the history of the Internet and the development of communication standards. (4 Credits)