Spring 2008


ECE456  Computer Networks



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Instructor:    Prof. Anura Jayasumana, Electrical and Computer Engineering
      Email:    Anura.Jayasumana@colostate.edu
Office Hrs:   TBD    C201D Engr

Teaching Assistant:  Raghunandan Mandyam
                  Email:   nandan@simla.colostate.edu   Office Hrs
         

Lectures:   9:30-10:45 AM Tu, Th   MilSci200
Labs:        Open hours


Objectives:  Today’s global information infrastructure consists of various systems and devices interconnected via the Internet. Where information resides has become less important compared to ubiquitous and quick availability of information.  The quality of service experienced by a user or an application depends on the underlying network hardware (e.g., links, routers),  protocols (e.g., TCP/IP)  and   characteristics (e.g., network traffic, access times and interference).   Internet is a dynamically evolving systems held together by a set of protocols, in contrast to many other systems (e.g., microprocessors, workstations) that are designed by a close-knit group of designers. EE 456  introduces  computer and communication networking principles and technologies that make such a complex global information infrastructure possible.

Outcomes:   Students will know how the Internet works and how it is able to evolve and grow in size, speed and complexity. They will be able to develop network protocols and distributed Internet based applications using basic network programming concepts.


This is a new course offered for the first time in Spring 2008.

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