This document outlines the course outline for an Advanced Data Communications and Computer Networks course offered at Midlands State University. The purpose of the course is to provide students with an understanding of data transmission fundamentals, wireless network architectures, network layer operations, and network security mechanisms. Over the 12-week period, the course will cover topics such as analog and digital transmission, wireless LAN and cellular network standards, IP addressing, routing protocols, mobile IP, transport layer protocols, network security, and emerging technologies including cloud computing, software defined networks, and 5G networks. Student assessment will include coursework, practical assignments, tests, and a final examination.
This document outlines the course outline for an Advanced Data Communications and Computer Networks course offered at Midlands State University. The purpose of the course is to provide students with an understanding of data transmission fundamentals, wireless network architectures, network layer operations, and network security mechanisms. Over the 12-week period, the course will cover topics such as analog and digital transmission, wireless LAN and cellular network standards, IP addressing, routing protocols, mobile IP, transport layer protocols, network security, and emerging technologies including cloud computing, software defined networks, and 5G networks. Student assessment will include coursework, practical assignments, tests, and a final examination.
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Advanced Data Communications and Computer Networks course outline
This document outlines the course outline for an Advanced Data Communications and Computer Networks course offered at Midlands State University. The purpose of the course is to provide students with an understanding of data transmission fundamentals, wireless network architectures, network layer operations, and network security mechanisms. Over the 12-week period, the course will cover topics such as analog and digital transmission, wireless LAN and cellular network standards, IP addressing, routing protocols, mobile IP, transport layer protocols, network security, and emerging technologies including cloud computing, software defined networks, and 5G networks. Student assessment will include coursework, practical assignments, tests, and a final examination.
This document outlines the course outline for an Advanced Data Communications and Computer Networks course offered at Midlands State University. The purpose of the course is to provide students with an understanding of data transmission fundamentals, wireless network architectures, network layer operations, and network security mechanisms. Over the 12-week period, the course will cover topics such as analog and digital transmission, wireless LAN and cellular network standards, IP addressing, routing protocols, mobile IP, transport layer protocols, network security, and emerging technologies including cloud computing, software defined networks, and 5G networks. Student assessment will include coursework, practical assignments, tests, and a final examination.
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ADVANCED DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTER NETWORKS
(HCS 412) COURSE OUTLINE PERIOD: 2019 Lecturer: Mr. T. T. Gotora Email ID: gotorat@staff.msu.ac.zw/ trust.gotora@yahoo.com Contact No: 0718002497
Preamble: The purpose of the course is to give students a sound understanding in data transmission fundamentals, operating principles of wireless networks, network and transport layer operations and mechanisms enforced in network security. This course provides a general introduction to emerging technologies, with an emphasis on the architectures and benefits. It we will cover some of the standards of cellular networks and wireless LANs i.e. IEEE 802.11 and 802.15 projects.
Learning Objectives: Students will be able expected to: Understand various data transmissions i.e. digital and analog transmission. Gain knowledge on wireless LAN architecture, standard comparisons and mobile networks i.e. GSM and 4G. Appreciate the various routing algorithms and protocols. Apply IP Addressing and routing concepts in computer networks. Understand the various security mechanisms applied in the network and transport layers. Acquire knowledge on the types of TCP congestion control and mobile IP. Understand the various architectures and benefits of Emerging Technology implementations like the Cloud, Software Defined Networks and 5G.
UNIT I: ANALOG AND DIGITAL TRANSMISSION (Week 1-2: 4 Lectures)
Analog and Digital Signals
Sine wave properties, Square wave properties, Digital Signal as a Composite Signal Data Rate and Baud Rate Bit Rate, Baud Rate, Nyquist Bit Rate, Shannon Capacity Digital-To-Digital Conversion Line Coding, Line Coding Schemes, Block Coding, Scrambling Analog-To-Digital Conversion Pulse Code Modulation (PCM), Delta Modulation (DM) Digital-To-Analog Conversion Amplitude Shift Keying, Frequency Shift Keying, Phase Shift Keying, Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
UNIT II: WIRELESS LANs and WANs (Week 3-4: 4 Lectures)
IEEE 802.11 Project (Wi-Fi)
Architecture, MAC Sublayer, Addressing Mechanism, Physical Layer, Standards. IEEE 802.15 Project (Bluetooth) Architecture, Bluetooth Layers Cellular Networks Architecture, Handover for GSM and 4G Networks
UNIT III: NETWORK LAYER (Week 5-6: 4 Lectures)
IPV4 Addressing Address Space, Classful Addressing, Classless Addressing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Routing Algorithms Distance-Vector Routing, Link-State Routing, Path-Vector Routing IPV6 Addressing Representation, Address Space, Auto-configuration, Renumbering. Transition from IPV4 to IPV6 IPv4 and IPv6 Packet Formats, Strategies, Use of IP Addresses
UNIT IV: MOBILE IP AND TRANSPORT LAYER (Week 7-8: 4 Lectures)
Mobile IP Addressing, Agents, Handling mobility (Agent Discovery and Registration), Mobile IP Problems. Transport Layer Protocols UDP, TCP, TCP Congestion Control. Socket Programming Interactive Programming using UDP and TDP.
UNIT V: NETWORK SECURITY (Week 9-10: 3 Lectures)
Network-Layer Security Two Modes, Two Security Protocols, Services Provided by IPSec, Security Association, Internet Key Exchange (IKE), Virtual Private Network (VPN) Transport-Layer Security SSL Architecture, Four Protocols, TLS Vs SSL.
UNIT VI: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES (Week 10-11: 3 Lectures)
Cloud Computing Characteristics, Benefits, Service Models, Deployment Models, Types of Virtualization Software Defined Networks Define SDN, SDN Framework, SDN Architecture, The Benefits of SDN, SDN use cases 5G Networks Characteristics, Architecture, Benefits, Case Studies
Tools to be used: Cisco Packet Tracer 6.1 Java/C/C++ Programming Language
Methodology Lectures, Research, Presentations, Tutorials and Group work.
Course Assessment Course Work (40%) Tests and Assignments 15% Practical Assignments 25% Final Examination (60%)
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