CS 494/594 Computer Communication Networks Dr. Jinyuan (Stella) Sun Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science University of Tennessee Spring 2011

Welcome! Introduction…

My Contact Office: 222 Claxton Phone: Course Website: Meeting: MWF 12:20-1:10pm, 510 Ferris Office Hours: Monday 3:30-5:30pm

TA’s Contact Jonathan Peyton Office Hours: TBD

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,

0 th Assignment Find out: what is the Internet? What is a protocol? (Chapter 1.1) A photo and name A paragraph: reason you come to my class, your expectations Due Wednesday Jan. 19