EE 60554 - Communication Networks
Fall 2009



Syllabus (pdf)
 
 

Instructor:

Dr. Martin Haenggi
274 Fitzpatrick
631-6103 / haenggi.1@nd.edu

Class Hours:

MW 03:00 - 04:15   DeBartolo 125 (no class on Sep. 14; Nov. 2, 4, 30; Dec. 2)
Plus F 03:00 - 04:15 on Sep. 11, 18, 25; Oct. 9; Nov. 6; Nov. 20

Textbook:

No required text. Course materials and papers will be available.

Suggested reading:

Depends on background and experience in networking.

Topics covered:

  • review of networking fundamentals (OSI layers, TCP/IP)
  • queueing models and theory
  • network calculus (application of min-plus algebra to packet networks)

Projects:

One research project. Topics will depend on the student's interests.

Exams:

Midterm and final exam

Grading:

Homework: 10%
Midterms: 15+15%
Project: 30%
Final (oral): 30%

Web Pages:

http://www.nd.edu/~mhaenggi/ee60554/
WebCT
List of acronyms *
Links *

* contributions are welcome

Course directory:
(incl drop boxes)

/afs/nd.edu/courses/ee/ee60554.01/

Mailing List:

Address:   ee60554-01-fa09@listserv.nd.edu
Archive:    http://listserv.nd.edu/archives/ee60554-01-fa09.html


 

M. Haenggi, 08-21-09. Last change 08-21-09.