ITNT321 : Wide Area Networks

Department

Department of Computer Networks

Academic Program

Bachelor in Computer Networks

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

ITNT312

Overview

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.

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