CS575 Advanced Local Area Networks
| Course Description(3 credits ) This course provides the students with an in-depth understanding of the protocols and technologies of Local Area Networks (LANs). Topics include: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10Gigabit Ethernet, LAN-switch technologies, Token Ring and Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Fiber channel, Virtual LAN (VLAN), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) LAN and LAN emulation, technologies in building enterprise-campus networks using 10/100/1000 Ethernet and ATM switches, Quality of Service support for multimedia enterprise-campus networks, LAN interconnection using bridges, routers, and layer 2/3 switches, and wireless LAN technologies and standards. Prerequisites : CS553 Introduction to Networking Technologies, or equivalent. Previously Taught : |