Network Technologies - TELE3118
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of Electrical Eng and Telecommunications
Course Outline: http://www.ee.unsw.edu.au/
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
Enrolment Requirements:
Prereq: ELEC2142
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
Network architectures in terms of topology, role (client/server, peer-to-peer), and layered specification. Packet and circuit switching. Physical characteristics of network transmission links. Medium access control protocols for wired links (e.g. Ethernet) and wireless links (e.g. 802.11). Protocols for error and flow control and their link layer application. Interconnection of networks using bridges, switches and routers. Routing techniques, including Dijkstra's algorithm, distance vector and link state routing. Addressing and naming. Network congestion control. End-to-end protocols for matching applications to networks, including TCP and UDP. Network applications, such as web (HTTP), email (SMTP, POP, IMAP), and streaming media (e.g.VOIP).
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