Schedule
Fall 2020 (08/26/2020 - 12/20/2020)
The semester has 14 class meetings including a midterm exam but excluding the final exam. Clicking on a class day below, you should find the class module for the day including lecture notes, assignments, and others. The instructor releases the content for a class generally on the Monday before the class. However, the instructor often makes update to the module content after the initial release. You should check this page often for up-to-date content.
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Topics: overview of class organization; overview of online learning; overview of computer networks; overview of tools and environment
Course Objectives
to understand the basics of data communications (SLO1)
(Module) to have an overview of data communciation networks and systems
to understand the operations of the protocols of the Internet (SLO3)
(Module) to have an overview Internet addressing and naming schemes
to master computer network application design and analysis (SLO4)
(Module) to design, implement, and analyze (simple) network programs
to master the knowledge and the skills on designing and building a complete networked system. (SLO5)
(Module) to use operating systems and networking tools to monitor and diagnose a network application
Lecture Notes
Course Overview
Online Learning
Overview of Computer Communication Networks
Tools and Experimental Environments
Exercises
Quiz
Reading
Chapter 1 of the textbook
Topics: network structure; network architecture; ISO reference model; TCP/IP model;
Course Objectives
to understand the basics of data communications (SLO1)
(Module) to understand the key elements of a data communication system
to understand computer network structure and architecture (SLO2)
(Module) to understand the overall architecture of the Internet
(Module) to describe the TCP/IP architecture and explain the functioning of each layer
(Module) to understand the concept of internetworking
(Module) to describe the operations a router in TCP/IP networks
to understand the operations of the protocols of the Internet (SLO3)
(Module) to have an overview of the operations of TCP/IP networks
to master computer network application design and analysis (SLO4)
(Module) to design and implement programs with Berkely Sockets
to master the knowledge and the skills on designing and building a complete networked system. (SLO5)
(Module) to capture and analyze TCP/IP network packets
Lecture Notes
Pre-lecture Assignment
HTTP server and client in Python (posted on CUNY Blackboard in the folder of Week of 08/26) (Due: September 2)
Exercises
Reading
Chapters 1 and 2 of the textbook
Topics: network structure; network architecture; ISO reference model; TCP/IP model;
Course Objectives
to understand the basics of data communications (SLO1)
(Module) to understand the key elements of a data communication system
to understand computer network structure and architecture (SLO2)
(Module) to understand the overall architecture of the Internet
(Module) to describe the TCP/IP architecture and explain the functioning of each layer
(Module) to understand the concept of internetworking
(Module) to describe the operations a router in TCP/IP networks
to understand the operations of the protocols of the Internet (SLO3)
(Module) to have an overview of the operations of TCP/IP networks
to master computer network application design and analysis (SLO4)
(Module) to design and implement programs with Berkely Sockets
to master the knowledge and the skills on designing and building a complete networked system. (SLO5)
(Module) to capture and analyze TCP/IP network packets
Lecture Notes
Pre-lecture Assignment
Exercises
Quiz
Reading
Chapters 1 and 2 of the textbook
Topics: protocol and protocol stack; protocol implementation;
Course Objectives
to understand computer network structure and architecture (SLO2)
(Module) to understand the principles of internetworking
to understand the operations of the protocols of the Internet (SLO3)
(Module) to present an overview of IP operations
(Module) to compare and contrast IPv4 and IPv6
(Module) to understand IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes
(Module) to have an overview of different transport protocols on the Internet
(Module) to list and define transport services (TCP and UDP)
to master the knowledge and the skills on designing and building a complete networked system. (SLO5)
(Module) to have an overview of TCP implementation policy options
Lecture Notes
Pre-lecture Assignment
Programming and Laboratory
Reading
Chapters 14 of the textbook
Topics: protocol and protocol stack; protocol implementation;
Course Objectives
to understand computer network structure and architecture (SLO2)
(Module) to understand the principles of internetworking
to understand the operations of the protocols of the Internet (SLO3)
(Module) to present an overview of IP operations
(Module) to compare and contrast IPv4 and IPv6
(Module) to understand IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes
(Module) to have an overview of different transport protocols on the Internet
(Module) to list and define transport services (TCP and UDP)
to master the knowledge and the skills on designing and building a complete networked system. (SLO5)
(Module) to have an overview of TCP implementation policy options
Lecture Notes
Pre-lecture Assignment
Exercises
Reading
Chapters 14 of the textbook
Topics: protocol and protocol stack; protocol implementation;
Course Objectives
to understand computer network structure and architecture (SLO2)
(Module) to understand the principles of internetworking
to understand the operations of the protocols of the Internet (SLO3)
(Module) to present an overview of IP operations
(Module) to compare and contrast IPv4 and IPv6
(Module) to understand IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes
(Module) to have an overview of different transport protocols on the Internet
(Module) to list and define transport services (TCP and UDP)
to master the knowledge and the skills on designing and building a complete networked system. (SLO5)
(Module) to have an overview of TCP implementation policy options
Lecture Notes
Exercises
Part I of Project 1 (Due: September 30)
Quiz
Project
Reading
Chapters 14,15 of the textbook
Topics: protocol and protocol stack; protocol implementation;
Course Objectives
to understand computer network structure and architecture (SLO2)
(Module) to understand the principles of internetworking
to understand the operations of the protocols of the Internet (SLO3)
(Module) to present an overview of IP operations
(Module) to compare and contrast IPv4 and IPv6
(Module) to understand IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes
(Module) to have an overview of different transport protocols on the Internet
(Module) to list and define transport services (TCP and UDP)
to master the knowledge and the skills on designing and building a complete networked system. (SLO5)
(Module) to have an overview of TCP implementation policy options
Lecture Notes
Pre-lecture Assignment
Reading
Chapters 14,15 of the textbook
Notice: Classes follow Monday schedule
Topics: TBA
Topics: protocol and protocol stack; protocol implementation;
Course Objectives
to understand computer network structure and architecture (SLO2)
(Module) to understand the principles of internetworking
to understand the operations of the protocols of the Internet (SLO3)
(Module) to present an overview of IP operations
(Module) to compare and contrast IPv4 and IPv6
(Module) to understand IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes
(Module) to have an overview of different transport protocols on the Internet
(Module) to list and define transport services (TCP and UDP)
to master the knowledge and the skills on designing and building a complete networked system. (SLO5)
(Module) to have an overview of TCP implementation policy options
Lecture Notes
The Internet Protocol
The Transport Protocols
TCP States
Packet Crating for TCP
Example and Utility Programs
Exercises
Quiz
Reading
Chapters 14,15 of the textbook
Topics: Routing problem; routing algorithms; routing protocols;
Course Objectives
to understand computer network structure and architecture (SLO2)
(Module) to understand the principal routing strategies
to understand the operations of the protocols of the Internet (SLO3)
(Module) to explain the key features of BGP
(Module) to explain the key features of OSPF
Lecture Notes
Project
Reading
Chapter 19 of the textbook
Topics: Routing problem; routing algorithms; routing protocols;
Course Objectives
to understand computer network structure and architecture (SLO2)
(Module) to understand the principal routing strategies
to understand the operations of the protocols of the Internet (SLO3)
(Module) to explain the key features of BGP
(Module) to explain the key features of OSPF
Lecture Notes
Pre-lecture Assignment
Exercises
Discussion on the least-cost algorithms (Due: November 11)
Programming and Laboratory
Reading
Chapter 19 of the textbook
Topics: Routing problem; routing algorithms; routing protocols;
Course Objectives
to understand computer network structure and architecture (SLO2)
(Module) to understand the principal routing strategies
to understand the operations of the protocols of the Internet (SLO3)
(Module) to explain the key features of BGP
(Module) to explain the key features of OSPF
Lecture Notes
Routing Overview
Internet Routing
Distance Vector and Link State
Least-Cost Algorithms
Implementing Least-Cost Algorithms
Exercises
Part I and Item 1(a) in Section 3.3.2 of Project 3 (Due: November 18)
Experimenting with Dynamic Routing Algorithms (Due: November 18)
Quiz
Project
Reading
Chapter 19 of the textbook
Notice: Classes follow Friday schedule
Topics: Congestion problem; congestion control; traffic management; TCP congestion control; Datagram congestion control;
Course Objectives
to understand the operations of the protocols of the Internet (SLO3)
(Module) to have an overview of TCP congestion control schemes
to master the knowledge and the skills on designing and building a complete networked system. (SLO5)
(Module) to explain the effects of congestion on network traffic
(Module) to have an overview of congestion control mechanisms
Lecture Notes
Exercises
Reading
Chapter 20 of the textbook
Topics: Congestion problem; congestion control; traffic management; TCP congestion control; Datagram congestion control;
Course Objectives
to understand the operations of the protocols of the Internet (SLO3)
(Module) to have an overview of TCP congestion control schemes
to master the knowledge and the skills on designing and building a complete networked system. (SLO5)
(Module) to explain the effects of congestion on network traffic
(Module) to have an overview of congestion control mechanisms
Lecture Notes
Exercises
Reading
Chapter 20 of the textbook
Notice: Reading Day
Notice: Reading Day
Topics: The final exam will be 8:15 - 10:20 PM, Wednesday, December 16. The final exam is cumulative.