A515: Telecommunications and Computer Networks

Fall 2008

Instructor: Dr. Liqiang Zhang

Announcements:

[12/02/2008] We will have the final exam on 12/09/2008.

[11/24/2008] We will have a quiz on 12/02/2008.

[11/24/2008] Lab #7 report is due on 11/25/2008.

[11/13/2008] Homework #3 is due on 11/20/2008.

[11/13/2008] Project proposal is due on 11/18/2008.

[11/07/2008] We will have a quiz on 11/13/2008.

[11/07/2008] Lab #6 report is due on 11/13/2008.

[10/30/2008] Lab #5 report is due on 11/06/2008.

[10/30/2008] We will have the second midterm exam on 11/04/2008.

[10/20/2008] We will have a quiz on 10/23/2008.

[10/20/2008] Lab #4 report is due on 10/23/2008.

[10/06/2008] We will have a quiz on 10/09/2008.

[10/06/2008] Lab #3 report is due on 10/09/2008.

[09/24/2008] We will have the first midterm exam on 09/30/2008.

[09/24/2008] Lab #2 report is due on 09/25/2008.

[09/11/2008] We will have a quiz on 09/16/2008.

[08/30/2008] Homework #1 is due on 09/06/2008.

[08/22/2008] Please note that the classroom for this course has been changed to NS164.

[08/18/2008] Our first class meeting is on 08/26/2008. The class syllabus is ready for downloading.

Course Syllabus: [html]

Online Resources:

OPNET IT Guru Academic Edition

Wireshark

                Network Programming:

Beej's Guide to Network Programming

Windows Socket Programming

Windows Socket Programming in C

Socket Programming with VB (an Introduction)

Sockets programming in Java: A tutorial

Java Network Programming FAQ

Network Programming with Python (pdf)

Important Dates:

            Last Day to Withdraw:                 Friday, October 31st

            Thanksgiving Holiday                  Thursday, November 27th 
            Last Class:                                          Thursday, December 4th
            Final Exam:                                       Tuesday, December 9th

Class Schedule and Handouts (subject to change as semester progresses)

Week	Date	Lecture agenda	Lab agenda	Reading Assignment and Notes
1	08/26/2008	Network Basics & Numeral Systems		Slides
1	08/28/2008	Network Basics & Numeral Systems	Pre-Lab/Homework1	Slides
2	09/02/2008	Chapter 1 (Introduction)		Slides
2	09/04/2008	Chapter 1 (Introduction)	Lab1a (OPNET)	Homework1 Due Slides Reading Assignment: Chapter 1, 1a
3	09/09/2008	Chapter 2 (Network Architecture)		Slides
3	09/11/2008	Chapter 2 (Network Architecture)	Lab1b (OPNET)	Slides Reading Assignment: Chapter 2
4	09/16/2008	Chapter 3 (Physical Layer)		Slides Quiz #1
4	09/18/2008	Chapter 3 (Physical Layer)	Lab2(Ethereal/Wireshark)	Slides Lab 1 Report Due
5	09/23/2008	Chapter 3 (Physical Layer)		Slides Homework2 Due Reading Assignment: Chapter 3, 3a
5	09/25/2008	Chapter 3 (Physical Layer)	Lab3 (OPNET)	Slides Lab 2 Report Due
6	09/30/2008	Exam 1
6	10/02/2008	Chapter 8 (TCP/IP Internetworking)		Slides
7	10/07/2008	Chapter 8 (TCP/IP Internetworking)		Slides Reading Assignment: Chapter 8
7	10/09/2008	Chapter 8 (TCP/IP Internetworking)	Lab4 (OPNET)	Slides Quiz #2 Lab 3 Report Due
8	10/14/2008	TCP/IP Network Programming Chapter 4 (Ethernet LANs)		Slides
8	10/16/2008	Chapter 4 (Ethernet LANs)		Slides Reading Assignment: Chapter 4
9	10/21/2008	Chapter 4 (Ethernet LANs)		Slides
9	10/23/2008	Chapter 5 (Wireless LANs)	Lab5 (OPNET)	Slides Quiz #3 Lab 4 Report Due
10	10/28/2008	Chapter 5 (Wireless LANs)	Paper presentation	Slides
10	10/30/2008	Chapter 5 (Wireless LANs)	Paper presentation	Reading Assignment: Chapter 5
11	11/04/2008	Exam 2
11	11/06/2008	Chapter 5 (Wireless LANs)	Lab6 (Ethereal/Wireshark)	Slides Lab 5 Report Due Project out
12	11/11/2008	Chapter 6 (Telecommunications)		Slides
12	11/13/2008	Chapter 6 (Telecommunications)	Lab7 (OPNET)	Quiz #4 Slides Lab 6 Report Due Reading Assignment: Chapter 6
13	11/18/2008	Chapter 6 (Telecommunications) Chapter 7 (WANs)		Slides Project Proposal Due
13	11/20/2008	Chapter 7 (WANs)		Slides Homework3 Due
14	11/25/2008	Chapter 7 (WANs)		Slides Lab 7 Report Due Reading Assignment: Chapter 7
14	11/27/2008	Happy Thanksgiving Holiday! No Class.
15	12/02/2008	Project demo/presentation		Quiz #5
15	12/04/2008	Project demo/presentation		Project Report Due
16	12/09/2008	Final Exam