EE 60554 - Communication Networks
Fall 2011



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. 12, 28; Nov. 7, 28; Dec 5, 7)
Plus F 03:00 - 04:15 on Sep. 2, 23; Oct. 7; Nov. 11, 18; Dec. 2

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%


 

M. Haenggi, 08-14-11. Last change 08-14-11.