Electrical and Computer Engineering

18345 – Introduction to Telecommunication Networks

12 units

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of telecommunication networks. Underlying engineering principles of telephone networks, computer networks and integrated digital networks are discussed. Topics in the course include: telephone and data networks overview; OSI layers; data link protocol; flow control, congestion control, routing; local area networks (Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI); transport layer; introduction to high-speed networks; performance evaluation techniques.

4 hrs. lec.

Prerequisites: (15-113 or 15-123) and 18-240 and 36-217.

Last updated on March 27, 2007

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Computer Hardware

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Upcoming offerings

F08

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F07, F06, F05, F04, F03, F02, F01, F00, F99, F98, S98, S97

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