ESCE-211: Data Communication and Networking

Course Credit (3-1)

Semester: Spring 2012

Dr. Haroon Rasheed

PhD (Telecommunication)
Associate Professor, Electrical Engg Department
Bahria University Karachi Campus
Office: Room # 1 (Second floor Library Block)
Office hour: By appointment , ext:298
E-mail: haroon.rasheed@bimcs.edu.pk
meet_haroon@hotmail.com
 Rationale
To provide an overview of basic characterization of circuit/packet
switched telecommunications network with an impact of unified systems
view of the broad field of data and computer communications. The
fundamental principles of data communications are thoroughly presented
and then applied in data communication
networking.
Catalog Description
Data Communication Principle, OSI model and Protocols, Transmission
theory and its modes, Guided Transmission Media, Wireless (terrestrial
and satellite). Line Configurations, Data Link Control, Flow Control
Techniques, Error control techniques, Packet and switched networks,
Radio Networks, Network Topologies, LAN Architecture, Multiplexing, IP
addressing.

Pre requisite
Consent of Instructor
 Course Outline

I. DCN and Protocol Architecture:

Need for Protocol, Simple Protocol Architecture, ISO, OSI seven layer
model, TCP/IP protocol suit,

II. Data Transmission:

Frequency and Time Domain, Fourier Series, Frequency, spectrum and
Bandwidth, Transmission Impairments, Nyquist Criteria, Shannon
Theorem, SNR and Eb/N0

III. Signal Encoding Techniques:

Unipolar, Polar, Bipolar, PAM, PCM, Performance Issue

IV. Digital Data Communication Techniques:

Synchronous and Asynchronous Transmission, Circuit Switching and
Packet Switching
 Course Outline (cont…)
V. Error Detection and Correction Techniques:
Parity check, LRC, CRC, Hamming code etc

V. Data Link control Protocol:

Stop and Wait Flow Control, Sliding window Flow Control, Stop and Wait
ARQ, Select Reject ARQ, Go Back N ARQ, HDLC

VI. Multiplexing:
Frequency division multiplexing, Time division multiplexing, Digital
Carrier Systems

VII.LAN Architecture:
Ethernet (Wired and Wireless), Collision Domains, Token Ring, Physical
and Logical Architecture
 Course Outline (cont…)

VIII. IP Addressing:
IP datagram, Classes in IP, Blocks in classes, Masking Concepts,
Multihomed Devises, Sub netting methods, Designing Subnets, VLSM,
Super netting, Classless Addressing, IPV6 Introduction
 Textbooks and Material
• William Stallings, “Data and Computer Communications”, Prentice Hall Publisher
• B. A. Forouzan, “TCP/IP Protocol Suite”, Mc-Graw Hill.
• Lecture Notes, Handouts and Slides.

References
• Fresnel, “Electronic Communication”
• Forouzan, “Data Communication and Networking”
• Tenanbaum, “Computer Communication and Networks”
• WWW and Internet
 Grading

ASSESSMENTS:
Quizzes(15)+ Assignments (10)+Attendance(5): 30
Mid-Term Examination 20
Final Examination Marks 50
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Total 100

Lab Sessions

• Lab sessions for theory covered in class will be performed in

CN lab