Instructor: Prof. Neminath Hubballi (neminath@iiti.ac.in)
TAs: Namrata Tiwari and Neha Sharma
This course introduces computer networks design principles, history, and applications to the students. Students will learn the important concepts like routing, end-to-end communication, structures, and components of networks. It will also give practical exposure through programming assignments and tutorials.
| Module | Week | Lessons/Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Module-1 | Week 1 | History of Computer Networking, Network Architecture and Protocols. Circuit Switching and Packet Switching. Network Performance Metrics: Throughput and Delay. |
| Week 2 | Layered Architecture: ISO and TCP/IP Layers | |
| Week 3 | Application Layer Protocols : HTTP, DNS, FTP | |
| Assignment-1 | ||
| Week 4 | Application Layer Protocols: Content Delivery Networks, SMTP, P2P, etc., | |
| Quiz-1 | ||
| Module-2 | Week 5 | Transport Layer– Service Requirements and Design Philosophy, User Datagram Protocol, Socket Programming |
| Week 6 | Reliable Data Transfer Issues, Connection Oriented End-to-End Communication, Transmission Control Protocol, Socket Programming | |
| Mid Sem Exam | ||
| Week 7 | Congestion Control and Flow Control Methods | |
| Assignment-2 | ||
| Module-3 | Week 8 | Network Layer: IP Protocol, Addressing, Routing and Forwarding |
| Week 9 | Routing Algorithms: Link State and Distance Vector Routing Algorithms | |
| Quiz-2 | ||
| Week 10 | Border Gateway Protocol, Internet Control Message Protocol | |
| Assignment-3 | ||
| Module-4 | Week 11 | Link Layer: Services, Error Detection and Correction, Multiple Access Links and Protocols |
| Assignment-4 | ||
| Week 12 | Link Layer Addressing and Protocols: Ethernet, VLANs Physical Layer Overview | |
| End Sem Exam |