CSCI 535:  High Speed Networks

 

Dr. M. N. Mikhail

Summer 2005

 S & T 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Course Outline:

 

·            Introduction.

·            Communication Networks:  Types, shortcomings, and future trends.

·            The OSI-Reference Model - TCP/IP Protocol

·            Digital Communications Fundamentals, IDN.

·            N- ISDN.

·             Signaling Techniques, SS7. 

·            Why B-ISDN. Needs and feasibility.

·            Fiber Optics Medium and Switching.

·            Cell Networking.

·            ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode).

    -     ATM Architecture.

    -     The ATM Layer.

-        The ATM Adaptation Layers.

-        QoS, and Policing.

-        Congestion indication and control

·            Wide Area Cell Networking, The ATM- Switch.

·            ATM in the LAN’s

·            IP over ATM.

·            Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS).

·            Conclusion.

References:

·            Craig Parbridge, “Gigabit Networking”, Addison Wesley, 1994.

·            William Stallings, “ISDN and broadband ISDN with Frame Relay and ATM”, Prentice Hall, 1995.

·            Rainer Handel, et al, “ATM Networks Concepts, Protocols, Applications", Addison Wesley, 1994.

·            McDysan and Spohn,”ATM: Theory and Application”, McGraw Hill, 1999.

·            There are many other useful books on the subjects and papers on IEEE, and ACM journals.

 

 

 

CSCI 535:  High Speed Networks

 

Dr. M. N. Mikhail

Summer 2001

 

Requirements:

 The course consists of four components:  

·            One  med-term (30%).  

·            One research paper to be presented and orally examined (30% ).

·            A final Exam (30%).

·            Attendance and participation (10%).

 

Research Topics (an individual research):

·            IP, ATM, and MPLS: The future of the Internet.

·           It is possible to choose a different topic with the approval of the instructor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Time Table:

1-      Med-term Test: Wed. July 4th.

2-      Paper: Mon. July 9th.

3-      Final Exam: Tues.  July 17th:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CSCI 535 : High Speed Networks

 

Dr. M. N. Mikhail

 

Summer 2000

506 Falaki

M & W 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

 

Time Table:

 

 

4-      Mon. July 10th : 1st Paper.

5-      Mon. July 17th : Med-term Test.

6-      Wed. July 26 th : 2nd Paper.

7-      Sun. July 30th   : Final Exam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CSCI 585 High Speed Networks

 

 

Dr. M. N. Mikhail

Sunday’s 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Fall 1997

Room 402  Falaki

 

 

Course Outline:

 

·            Introduction.

·            Digital Communications Fundamentals.

·            Multiplexing Techniques.

·            Communication Networks.

·            Circuit Switching, Packet Switching, and Shared Medium Networks.

·            The OS/I-Reference Model.

·            IDN and ISDN Overview.

·            Why B-ISDN.

·            Comparison with ISDN.

·            Fiber Optics Medium and Switching.

·            Cell Networking.

·            ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode).

·            Wide Area Cell Networking.

·            Local Area Cell Networking.

·            B-ISDN PRM (Protocol Reference Model).

·            Conclusion.

 

References:

 

·            Craig Parbridge, “Gigabit Networking”, Addison Wesley, 1994.

·            William Stallings, “ISDN and broadband ISDN with Frame Relay and ATM”, Prentice Hall, 1995.

·            Rainer Handel, et al, “ATM Networks Concepts, Protocols, Applications", Addison Wesley, 1994.

·            There are many other useful books on the subjects and papers on IEEE, and ACM journals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requirements:

 

The course consists of four components equally weighted:

·            Two research- papers, presentations, and/or interviews.

·            Two tests, one mid-term and a Final.

 

Research Topics:

 

·           Fiber optics and photon switching.

·           Frame relay.

·           ATM flow control, congestion control, and error control.

·           ATM local networks.

·           Making today’s hosts ready for gigabit networking.

·           Making today’s protocols suitable for high-speed networks.

·           ATM as a carrier of voice data (Telephone Connections).

·           Video Communication in an ATM-Network environment.

·           Routing in High Speed Area Networks.

·           The ATM-Switch.

 

Other Topics:

 

·           If you are interested in other topic, please discuss it with the instructor.

 

Research Teams:

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