Introduction to Fundamentals of WANs; WAN
Concepts and Components; Wired and Wireless used in WAN networks; WAN
environments, WAN architectures; Components involved in WAN; Physical Layer WAN
Protocols; low & high-speed options for Physical Layer MAN/WAN; Data Link
Layer WAN Protocols; Differences between circuit-switched and packet- switched networks;
Higher Layer WAN Protocols; WAN Solutions Wide Area Networks; Standards WANs
protocols and networks- X.25, Frame Relay- ATM network protocols, services and
layering- SONET/SDH layers- Frame relay operation- layers and frames- Broadband
Wireless networks; Voice and Video on WAN.
Intended learning outcomes
nowledge and understanding
Understand the evolution of sprawling network architecture.
Ability to characterize network components and protocols in Dakhla sprawling network connections.
The ability to describe the characteristics of the different sprawling network protocols as well as where each is employed in the OSI model architecture.
Understand the options The different options when connecting sprawling networks.
The ability to describe the various options when employing sprawling networks
mental skills
Ability to analyze complex knowledge areas
The ability to synthesize potentially innovative solutions and evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of these solutions in sprawling networks
The ability to discuss the differences between the advantages and disadvantages of different types of networking protocols
The ability to apply originality and independence in problem solving
Practical and professional skills
That the student be able to know how to connect the sprawling networks in practice
That the student use Cisco equipment to implement extensive networking technologies
The student should implement all the necessary settings for the Frame Relay application
That the student be able to make the necessary settings for PPP technology
General and transferable skills
The ability to work within a multi-skilled and multidisciplinary team
Understand the responsibilities and ethics of scientific research
Acquiring creative thinking skills and how to employ successful solutions in one field to another
Acquisition of scientific report writing skills and management skills
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures.
exercises.
Duties.
Case Study.
Mini-projects
Methods of assessments
First midterm written test = 25
Second midterm written test = 15
Mini project = 10
Final written test = 50
Course contents
Analyze and state when to apply theories of Wide Area Networks.
Definition of Wide Area Network
Applications
Compare and contrast circuit-switching and packet-switching techniques.
Circuit Switching
Packet Switching
Virtual Circuit Switching
Contrast and analyze different wide area networks such PPP, Frame Relay, ATM, SONET, and Wireless Networks.
PPP
States Connection-Oriented Protocols
Layers Connectionless Protocols
Authentication NCP Other Protocols Encapsulated on a PPP Frame
T1/E1 Lines Standards1 Flow Control
Topology Error Control Layers
Congestion PDUs Applications
Midterm I
Frame Relay Standards Topology
Layers Operation DLCIs Congestion Control Traffic Management Leaky Bucket Algorithm Bandwidth on Demand Class of Services Interfaces MIB
ATM
Security in the Wide Area Network
Standards Topology Wireless Security
Layers Operation Cells Multiplexing
Switching Fabric Banyan Switches
Batcher Banyan Switches Sorting Switches Congestion Control Traffic
Management Token Bucket Algorithm
Generic Cell Rate Algorithm Bandwidth on Demand MIB
Class of Services Interface
Midterm II
SONET/SDH Standards Topology
Layers Switching Multiplexing Sections,
Lines, and Paths Virtual Tributaries Optical Channels (OCs)
Flow and Error Control
Design a Small-scale Wide Area Network: Topological option Technological option.
