Courses:

Course Info

• Course Number / Code:
• 6.263J (Fall 2002) 
• Course Title:
• Data Communication Networks 
• Course Level:
• Graduate 
• Offered by :
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  Massachusetts, United States  
• Department:
• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 
• Course Instructor(s):
• Prof. Eytan Modiano

  Contributor:
  Prof. Dimitri Bertsekas

   
• Course Introduction:
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  6.263J / 16.37J Data Communication Networks
  
  
  
  

  Fall 2002

  
  
  

  
  
  

  Course Highlights

  
  
  

  This course covers the fundamentals of data communication networks, their architecture, principles of operations, and performance analyses. The site features a full set of lecture notes and problem sets.

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  Course Description

  
  
  

  6.263J / 16.37J focuses on the fundamentals of data communication networks. One goal is to give some insight into the rationale of why networks are structured the way they are today and to understand the issues facing the designers of next-generation data networks. Much of the course focuses on network algorithms and their performance. Students are expected to have a strong mathematical background and an understanding of probability theory. Topics discussed include: layered network architecture, Link Layer protocols, high-speed packet switching, queueing theory, Local Area Networks, and Wide Area Networking issues, including routing and flow control.

  
  

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