Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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This course gives you the overview about, What Data Communication actually is? What tools and techniques you
will use to send your data from one place to another. Similarly, all about the techniques, devices and concepts
of data sending and receiving activities will be covered in this course.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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After reading this course you should be able to:
- Define data communications, name uses of data communications, and list the basic components of a communications system.
- Describe other pieces of hardware and software which make networks more efficient, faster, more secure, easier to use, able to transmit several simultaneous messages, and able to interconnect with other networks.
- Learn the basic technical concepts of data communications.
- Be familiar with the various types of network configurations.
- Describe the circuits that are available for voice and data networks, their transmission speeds (bandwidth), and how they are packaged for commercial use.
- Learn the importance of adapting a data communication networks offerings to meet the changing and challenging networking needs of organizations.
- Define the differences between protocols, software, and network architecture.
- Define the concepts of Physical and Data Link Layer related to Data Communication
- Describe / use the concepts and methods of Line Coding techniques
- Use the concepts and methods of Analog and Digital signals and their conversions
- Know about the types of errors and methods of Error Detection and Correction
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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1
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Ch01. Introduction to the Course
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2
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Ch01. Introduction to Data Communications
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3
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Ch01. Characteristics of a Data Communication System -1
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4
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Ch01. Characteristics of a Data Communication System -2
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5
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Ch01. Components of a Data Communication System
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6
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Ch01. Data Representation and Data Flow
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8
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Ch01. Physical Structures
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9
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Ch01. Physical Topologies -1
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10
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Ch01. Physical Topologies -2
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11
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Ch01. Physical Topologies -3
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12
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Ch01. Local Area Network
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13
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Ch01. Wide Area Network
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16
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Ch01. Internet History
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17
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Ch01. Internet Standards and Administration
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Week 02
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18
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Ch02. Protocol Layering - Introduction -1
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19
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Ch02. Protocol Layering - Introduction -2
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20
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Ch02. Protocol Layering - Advantages and Disadvantages
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21
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Ch02. Protocol Layering - Principles
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22
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Ch02. TCP/IP Protocol Suite
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23
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Ch02. TCP/IP Suite - Function of layers
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24
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Ch02. TCP/IP Suite - Layer Description -1
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25
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Ch02. TCP/IP Suite - Layer Description -2
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26
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Ch02. Encapsulation and Decapsulation
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27
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Ch02. The Open System Interconnection (OSI) Model
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28
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Ch02. Data Communication vs Computer Networks
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Week 03
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29
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Ch03. Communication at Physical Layer
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30
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Ch03. Analog and Digital Signals
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31
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Ch03. Periodic and Non Periodic Analog Signals
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32
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Ch03. Sine Wave - Frequency -1
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33
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Ch03. Sine Wave - Frequency -2
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34
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Ch03. Phase or Phase Shift
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36
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Ch03. Time and Frequency Domains
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37
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Ch03. Composite Signals
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39
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Ch03. Digital Signals-1
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40
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Ch03. Digital Signals-2
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42
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Ch03. Digital Signal as Composite Analog Signal
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43
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Ch03. Transmission of Digital Signals
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44
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Ch03. Broadband Transmission (Modulation)
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45
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Ch03. Transmission Impairments
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46
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Ch03. Attenuation and Amplification - Decibel
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49
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Ch03. Data Rate Limits
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50
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Ch03. Noisy Channel: Shannon Capacity
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51
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Ch03. Network Performance
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52
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Ch03. Latency or Delay
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53
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Ch03. Delay - Bandwidth Delay Product
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Assignment No. 1
Week 04
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54
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Ch04. Digital to Digital Conversion
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55
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Ch04. Data Rate versus Signal Rate
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57
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Ch04. Line Coding Scheme-1
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58
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Ch04. Line Coding Scheme-2
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59
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Ch04. Line Coding Scheme-3
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60
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Ch04. Line Coding Scheme-4
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65
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Ch04. Types of Scrambling Techniques-1
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66
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Ch04. Types of Scrambling Techniques-2
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67
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Ch04. Analog-to-Digital Conversion
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68
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Ch04. Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)-1
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69
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Ch04. Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)-2
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70
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Ch04. Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)-3
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71
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Ch04. Analog to Digital Conversion
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72
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Ch04. Delta Modulation (DM)
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73
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Ch04. Transmission Modes
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74
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Ch04. Serial Transmission -1
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75
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Ch04. Serial Transmission -2
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Week 05
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76
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Ch05. Digital to Analog Conversion
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77
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Ch05. Aspects of Digital to Analog Conversion-1
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78
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Ch05. Aspects of Digital to Analog Conversion-2
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79
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Ch05. Amplitude Shift keying (ASK) -1
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80
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Ch05. Amplitude Shift keying (ASK) -2
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Quiz No. 1
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81
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Ch05. Frequency Shift keying (FSK) -1
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82
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Ch05. Frequency Shift keying (FSK) -2
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83
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Ch05. Phase Shift keying (PSK)
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84
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Ch05. Constellation Diagram
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85
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Ch05. Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM)
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86
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Ch05. Analog to Analog Conversion -1
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87
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Ch05. Analog to Analog Conversion -2
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88
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Ch05. Analog to Analog Conversion -3
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Week 06
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91
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Ch06. Frequency Division Multiplexing
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92
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Ch06. The Analog Carrier System
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93
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Ch06. Wavelength Division Multiplexing
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94
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Ch06. Time Division Multiplexing -1
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95
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Ch06. Time Division Multiplexing -2
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96
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Ch06. Time Division Multiplexing -3
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97
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Ch06. Time Division Multiplexing -4
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98
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Ch06. Time Division Multiplexing -5
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100
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Ch06. Spread Spectrum Techniques
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Graded Discussion
Week 07
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101
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Ch07. Transmission Media -1
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102
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Ch07. Transmission Media -2
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103
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Ch07. Twisted Pair Cable -1
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104
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Ch07. Twisted Pair Cable -2
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105
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Ch07. Coaxial Cable -1
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106
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Ch07. Coaxial Cable -2
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107
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Ch07. Fiber Optic Cable -1
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108
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Ch07. Fiber Optic Cable -2
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109
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Ch07. Fiber Optic Cable -3
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110
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Ch07. Fiber Optic Cable -4
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Quiz No. 2
Week 08
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115
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Ch08. Three Methods of Switching
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116
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Ch08. Circuit-Switched Networks
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117
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Ch08. Three Phases in a Circuit Switched Network
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118
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Ch08. Efficiency of a Circuit Switched Network
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119
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Ch08. Packet Switching
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120
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Ch08. Virtual Circuit Networks -1
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121
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Ch08. Virtual Circuit Networks -2
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122
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Ch08. Virtual Circuit Networks -3
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123
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Ch08. Structure of a Circuit Switch
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Midterm Examination
Week 09
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124
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Ch09. Data-Link Layer
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125
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Ch09. Nodes and Links
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126
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Ch09. Services provided by Data-Link Layer -1
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127
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Ch09. Services provided by Data-Link Layer -2
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128
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Ch09. Two Categories of Links
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129
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Ch09. Why Link Layer Addressing -1
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130
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Ch09. Why Link Layer Addressing -2
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131
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Ch09. Three Types of Addresses
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132
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Ch09. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) -1
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133
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Ch09. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) -2
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134
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Ch09. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) -3
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135
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Ch10. Types of Errors -1
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136
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Ch10. Types of Errors -2
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139
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Ch10. Types of Coding Schemes
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141
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Ch10. Hamming Distance
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142
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Ch10. Minimum Hamming Distance
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143
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Ch10. Parity-Check Code
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145
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Ch10. Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)
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147
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Ch10. Forward Error Correction
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148
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Ch10. Chunk Interleaving
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Assignment No. 2
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149
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Ch11. Data Link Control (DLC) Services
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152
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Ch11. Connection Oriented Framing
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153
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Ch11. Bit-Oriented Framing
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154
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Ch11. Flow and Error Control
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156
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Ch11. Data Link Layer Protocols -1
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157
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Ch11. Data Link Layer Protocols -2
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158
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Ch11. Stop and Wait Protocol -1
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159
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Ch11. Stop and Wait Protocol -2
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162
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Ch11. Point to Point Protocol (PPP) -1
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163
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Ch11. Point to Point Protocol (PPP) -2
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164
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Ch11. Multiplexing in PPP -1
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165
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Ch11. Multiplexing in PPP -2
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166
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Ch12. Media Access Control (MAC) Sub - Layer
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167
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Ch12. Random Access -1
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168
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Ch12. Random Access -2
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171
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Ch12. Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA)
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172
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Ch12. Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Detection
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173
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Ch12. Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance -1
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174
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Ch12. Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance -2
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175
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Ch12. Controlled Access -1
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176
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Ch12. Controlled Access -2
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177
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Ch12. Channelization (Channel Partition) -1
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178
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Ch12. Channelization (Channel Partition) -2
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179
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Ch12. Channelization (Channel Partition) -3
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Quiz No. 3
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180
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Ch13. Ethernet Protocol
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181
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Ch13. Ethernet Evolution
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182
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Ch13. Standard Ethernet
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183
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Ch13. Addressing in Standard Ethernet
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184
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Ch13. Access Method in Standard Ethernet
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185
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Ch13. Efficiency of Standard Ethernet
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186
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Ch13. Implementation of Standard Ethernet
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187
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Ch13. Changes in the Standard -1
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188
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Ch13. Changes in the Standard -2
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190
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Ch13. Gigabit Ethernet
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Quiz No. 4
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191
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Ch14. Other Wired Networks
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192
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Ch14. Local-Access Transport Areas (LATAs)
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196
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Ch14. Cable TV for Data Transfer
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197
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Ch14. Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)
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198
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Ch14. SONET Architecture
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201
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Ch14. STS Multiplexing
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205
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Ch15. WLAN Introduction
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206
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Ch15. Characteristics of a Wireless LAN
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208
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Ch15. IEEE 802.11 Project
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209
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Ch15. MAC Sub-Layer -1
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210
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Ch15. MAC Sub-Layer -2
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212
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Ch15. Bluetooth Devices
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213
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Ch16. Connecting Devices
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215
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Ch16. Link-Layer Switches
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216
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Ch16. Spanning Tree Algorithm
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218
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Ch16. Membership of a VLAN
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219
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Ch16. Comparison of Modern Access Technologies
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220
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Ch16. Fiber To The Curb (FTTC)
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Final Term Examination
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