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\newcommand\textBookTitle{An Introduction to Computer Networks, ver. 2.0.11}
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\newcommand\catalogDesc{Brief Review of ISO/OSI, TCP/IP reference models; TCP details: state machine, timers, optimizations, performance implications, congestion control, socket programming; queuing disciplines, QoS; IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth; Voice Over IP; Layer 7 switching: peer-peer and content distribution networks. Prerequisite: ECE 4470, or equivalent.}
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\newcommand\covTopics{\item Review of the ISO-OSI and the TCP/IP reference models for computer networks.
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\item Quality of Service (QoS): Traffic shaping \& policing, queuing disciplines (schemes) for fairness, performance \& prioritization; elements of INTSERV and DIFFSERV protocols.
\item Performance Analysis: The theory of queues as applied to networks and 
\item Wireless Networking: Common problems on shared channels, their solutions and application in the IEEE 802.11 protocol.
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11 & 3/26 & Performance analysis \& the theory of queues, performance modeling\\
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13 & 4/9 & Performance analysis \& the theory of queues (contd.), solved problems\\
14 & 4/16 & Queuing disciplines, packet scheduling; QoS concepts: load models\\
15 & 4/23 & QoS concepts: admission control, traffic shaping \& policing, RED algorithms\\
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