16:332:544: Communication Networks II

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Network equipment

links:

www.cisco.com

www.intel.com

www.extremenetworks. com

www.juniper.net

www.foundrynet.com

www.nortelnetworks.com

Equipment Specfications

Spring 2008

This course is intended to provide an in-depth and practical understanding of modern computer networks that constitute the Internet.  The scope includes network architecture, component technologies (both hardware and protocols) and specific systems.  Emphasis will be on network protocols and related software implementation.

Meeting Time: Fridays, 4:45-7:30PM, Hill 116

Course Instructors: Prof. D. Raychaudhuri (ray@winlab.rutgers.edu)
Office Hours: by appointment (send email to request), WINLAB Tech Center C103 & CORE 501.

Teaching Assistant (for programming project) : Mr K.C. Huang (therom@winlab.rutgers.edu)

Text: Peterson & Davie, "Computer Networks: A Systems Approach", Morgan Kaufman, 3rd ed.
This is a required textbook used for about 60-70% of the material covered.

Additional reading materials to be distributed or downloaded, including IEEE specs (e.g. 802.3 and 802.11), Internet RFC's (e.g. 793, 768 & 791), and papers on specific systems.

Grading Policy: Updated 4/22/08

Class participation and homework
5%
Midterm exam
25%
Final exam
30%
Network Architecture paper
10%
Software Project & report
30%

Course outline

Project 1 due date will be postponed to Feb 21 but please try to finish it ASAP.

Architecture paper due on 3/25.  Link to instructions

 

MID-TERM Exam on 3/14

Chap1~4 tutorial problems

FINAL EXAM on May 8, 4-7PM.  Note location is CORE 538

 

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