EL 6383 High-Speed Networks

Description:

This course covers the basics, architectures, protocols, and technologies for high-speed networks. Topics to be included are: synchronous optical network (SONET), asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), ATM adaptation layer (AAL), 10/100/1000/10G Ethernet, Ethernet over SONET (EOS), quality of service control, packet scheduling, network processor, buffer management, flow and congestion control, TCP, high-speed TCP and XCP, Routing and IP fast rerouting, WDM networks, MPLS and GMPLS. Each student is also required to complete a project that could be reading, software design or hardware design.