91.414: Data Communications II

Syllabus



Multimedia Networking
examples of Multimedia applications
hurdles in Today’s Internet
make the best of the Best-effort Services
beyond Best Effort
integrated Services
differentiated Services

Network Security
what is network security
principles of cryptograph
authentication
integrity
key distribution, certification
firewalls
attacks, counter measures
case studies

Peer-to-peer Networking
overview
unstructured P2P file sharing
structured P2P file sharing
Introduction to Wireless Networks
case for wireless and mobility
history of wireless and mobile communication
market and areas of research

Wireless Transmissions
frequencies
signals
antenna
signal propagation
multiplexing
spread spectrum
modulation

Wireless Cellular Networks
introduction to cellular concept
frequency reuse
channel assignment strategies
techniques to increase capacity
handoff techniques
cellular standards


Wireless LANs
characteristics
IEEE 802.11
Bluetooth and IEEE 802.15 PAN
RFID

Wireless Ad hoc Networks
what is Wireless Ad Hoc Network
applications
challenge
routing protocols