Department of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University
SYSC 4602 (formerly 94.462): Introduction to Computer Communications

Lyered protocol architectures, OSI. Physical media, physical layer interfaces, data transmission. Data-link protocols, multiplexing, polling. LANs, IEEE 8002 standards, performance. Switched Ethernets, FDDI, bridges. Wide area networks, packet-switching networks, X.25. Frame relay, internetworking, DoD protocols, TCP, UDP. ATM LANs, adaptation layers, traffic issues.

Fall 2009 Course Information

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