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Module details
CO633 Computer Networks and Communications (15 credits)
Syllabus
There are two main components:
- Network Architectures and Protocols. This component provides a
comprehensive study of network architecture and individual protocol layers,
including details of the technologies, algorithms and protocols currently
used:
- OSI and Internet reference models
- Physical layer: media and transmission
- Data link layer and medium access sub-layer
- The network layer and routing
- Transport service: TCP and UDP
- Application layer issues
- Naming and directory services: DNS, use of DHCP
- Quality of service
- Advanced Topics. This component takes an in-depth look at a number of
advanced topics in the area of computer communications, including details of
the current practice and outstanding issues in a number of state-of-the-art
areas, such as:
- High speed local area networks
- Small office and home networks (SOHO, NAT)
- Broadband networks (DSL)
- Streaming multimedia
- Network routing algorithms, Internetworking, multicast
- Queuing theory
The advanced topics may vary from year to year as this field continues to develop rapidly.
Note
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