Lecture Notes
You need Acrobat Reader to open the following PDF files. The instructor reserves the right to update the notes right up to class time and within two weeks after the corresponding lecture. Check the time and date on the notes to make sure you have the most up-to-date version.Course Overview - Protocol Architecture (last updated: Sept. 20, 10:40) - NOTE: Most of the content of this set of lecture notes is taken from the reference book by Alberto Leon-Garcia, Chapters 1 and 2. Future lectures will follow the texttbook closely.
Data Transmission - Chapter 3
Data Transmission - Section 3.2
Signal Encoding Techniques - Section 5.1
Signal Encoding Techniques - Part 2 - Sections 5.2-5.4
Digital Data Communications Techniques - Chapter 6
Data Link Control - Sections 7.1. and 7.2 (updated Nov. 1, 17:35)
TCP - Chapter 20
LAN Overview - Part 1 - Part 2 - Chapter 15
LAN Overview - Part 3 - Chapter 15
High Speed LANs - Chapter 16