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

2. Welcome! Introduction…

3. My Contact Office: 604 Min Kao Email: jysun@eecs.utk.edujysun@eecs.utk.edu Phone: 865-974-0426 Course Website: http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~jysun/12Spring http://web.eecs.utk.edu/~jysun/12Spring Meeting: MWF 12:20-1:10pm, 405MK Office Hours: Monday 3:30-5:30pm

4. TA’s Contact Mr. Yue Tong Office: 208 Min Kao Email: ytong3@utk.eduytong3@utk.edu Office Hours: MW 2:00-4:00pm

5. 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!

6. Textbook & Reading Materials Required: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, J. Kurose and K. Ross, 5 th Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2009. Optional: Computer Networks, A. Tanenbaum, 4 th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2002. Communications Networks: Fundamental Concepts and Key Architectures, 2 nd Edition, A. Leon-Garcia and I. Widjaja, McGraw- Hill, 2003.

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

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

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

10. Class Policies (Cont’d) Academic honesty Office of Disability Services: Hoskins Library, 865-974-6087