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COURSE DETAILS

This course introduces the fundamental problems of computer

networking, from sending bits over wires to running distributed

applications, and explores the design strategies used to solve

computer networking problems.

STUDENTS:

MCA Semester - IV 

[ Batch 2012-15 & Batch 2013-15 ]

B H Gardi College of Engineering & Technology, Rajkot

Topics Covered

• Introduction, Protocols, Layered Model

• Physical and Direct Link Layer

• Retransmissions, Multiple access, Switching

• Network Layer and Internetworking

• Routing

• Transport Layer, Reliable Transport

• Congestion Control

• Web and Content Distribution

• Quality of Service and Real-Time Apps

• Network Security [Optional]

FACULTIES :

DAVID WETHERALL

PROFESSOR, COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING,

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

ARVIND KRISHNAMURTHY

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, COMPUTER SCIENCE &

ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

JOHN ZAHORJAN

PROFESSOR, COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING,

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON