ECE 453/599 Computer Communication Networks Dr. Jinyuan (Stella) Sun Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science University of Tennessee Spring 2012

Welcome! Introduction…

My Contact Office: 604 Min Kao Phone: Course Website: Meeting: MWF 12:20-1:10pm, 405MK Office Hours: Monday 3:30-5:30pm

TA’s Contact Mr. Yue Tong Office: 208 Min Kao Office Hours: MW 2:00-4:00pm

Course Objectives Get familiar with the fundamentals of the communications between two end systems connected across the networks. Understand the layered architecture that underlies computer networks and the Internet Understand the protocols that implement the functionality of each layer Be interested in network design We will work together!

Textbook & Reading Materials Required: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, J. Kurose and K. Ross, 5 th Edition, Addison-Wesley, Optional: Computer Networks, A. Tanenbaum, 4 th Edition, Prentice-Hall, Communications Networks: Fundamental Concepts and Key Architectures, 2 nd Edition, A. Leon-Garcia and I. Widjaja, McGraw- Hill, 2003.

Topics Covered Overview of computer networks and the Internet Application layer Transport layer Network layer Data link layer MAC layer Physical layer

Class Policies No laptops Attend each lecture Read all reading assignments Work independently

Class Policies (Cont’d) Grading Homework: 20% Project: 20% Exams: 20%, 40%

Class Policies (Cont’d) Academic honesty Office of Disability Services: Hoskins Library,