LECTURE SLIDES

Only registered students are allowed to copy the lecture slides

1. Data communication (Chapters 1-2). (7 lectures)
2. Protocols and network architecture: ISO Reference Model, Standard, and examples (Reading)
3. Data flow in queues: M/M/1, M/M/1/K, M/M/c/c, M/G/1 queuing models and examples (Chapter 3). (7 lectures)
4. LANs: Technologies, performance measures (14 lectures)

   1. Basic access protocols: Fixed assignment (TDMA and FDMA) (Chapter 6, 2 lectures)
   2. ALOHA (Chapter 6, 2 lectures)
   3. Idealized Central Control. (Chapter 6, 2 lecture)
   4. Polling networks: Performance analysis and adaptive polling (Chapter 7, 3 lecture)
   5. Ring networks: Token ring, slotted ring, register insertion ring. (Chapter 8, 5 lectures)

5. Random Access Network Architecture and Technology (4 lectures)
6. Random Access Network Protocols (introductory) (2 lectures)
7. Multiple Access Protocol, analysis and performance: random access networks: ALOHA, CSMA, CSMA/CD. Ethernet Technology(Chapter 5 and 9). (9 lectures)
    

Note: Bonus points will be given to students who develops PPT presentation on performance plots and incorporates detailed comments for each chapter of the course material, whenever applicable. The material is to be submit as soon as possible but no later than the last day of classes. The developed material should be at least of the same level as the instructor note. This student will be given up to 3 points (out of 30) bonus on his Final Exam for improving the course material.

SCANNED COPY OF BOOK (POSTED HERE FOR ONE WEEK):

• Chapter 2,  Chapter 3-6-7,  Chapter 8,   Chapter 9,   Chapter 10-11

Many thanks to Mr. Ghalib A. Al-Hashim for his help in the above task.

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