Information Networks I (CPE/NIS678 or CS666)

The first of a two-course sequence on modern computer networks. Focus is the physical and data link levels of the OSI layers. Trace the evolution of client/server computing to the Internet. Topics covered include OSI layering; TCP/IP overview; the application of Shannon’s and Nyquist’s bandwidth theorems; discrete wave division multiplexing; wireless transmission; local loops; QAM, TDM, SONET/SDH; circuit Master of Engineering in Networked Information Systems MASTERS DEGREES Information systems have a long and rich history, seen in several traditional applications. Information systems have been an integral part of the infrastructure of corporations, including maintenance of employee records, inventories, and other corporate information. More recently, several events have led to far more widespread use of sophisticated networked information systems. Data networks, such as the Internet, emerged as a basis for data communications among computers and among end users. The result has been a redefinition of business practices and the ability of individuals to explore an ever increasing global environment of information. The Masters in Networked Information Systems is in response to these developments. Engineering of networked information systems addresses the design, deployment, maintenance, and upgrade of contemporary information systems. Representative topics include the information repositories, data networks connecting these information sources, presentation of information to the end-user, provisions for security and assurance, development of multimedia-rich information, and related elements of today’s and future information systems. 10-course Masters Degree switching; ATM switching; knockout switch; ISDN; STM; framing, error detection and correction; CRC; ARQ protocol; sliding window protocols; finite state machines; Universal Modeling Language; PPP; ALOHA; CSMA; LANs, fast and gigabit Ethernet; Bridges; and FDDI. A significant amount of time is spend on designing 802.3 LANs. Prerequisite: Graduate: CS505;