The explosive growth of data networks has brought with it the need for effective network management. The widespread deployment of standards-based solutions (e.g. SNMP) is but a first step in design with the complexity of network management. A thorough knowledge of network protocols and network management standards is necessary for any practitioner in these areas. Those who choose to work toward the master degree are able, upon admission, to apply all courses taken toward a certificate toward fulfillment of a degree program.
Admission to Telecommunication Network Management program requires a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate preparatory discipline from an institution acceptable to Polytechnic.
Courses Required Core Courses - All 4 Required (12 credits)
EL5363 Principles of Communication Networks (3 credits)
An introductory course in data communications, computer communications and networking. Examples of networks. Data communications principles: transmission, digital and analog data and signaling and encoding. Data communication techniques: asynchronous and synchronous transmission, error detection, data link control and multiplexing. Circuit switching and packet switching, local metropolitan area networks. ISDN and Broadband ISDN, frame relay and other high speed networks. Introduction to protocols, architecture, and Internetworking. Project report on new networking technology. Prerequisites: MA 3012 or instructor’s permission.
EL5373 Internet Architecture and Protocols (3 credits)
This course introduces the student to some basic local area networking technologies and protocols in a set of lectures and laboratory experiments. Link level protocols. Local area networks: CSMA/CD, Token Ring, IEEE standards and protocols. The Internet protocol suite: IP, ARP, RARP, ICMP, UDP and TCP. LAN Interconnection: bridges, routers and gateways. Report on an emerging Internet protocol or technology Application protocols: SNMP, FTP, SMTP and NFS. Prerequisites: graduate status and EL 536 (OR EL 5363) or EE 136.
L6373 Local and Metropolitan Area Networks (3 credits)
Local Area Networks: CSMA/CD, Token Ring, Token Bus: IEEE Standards, protocols and performance analysis. LAN interconnection: Bridges, Routers, Gateways. Metropolitan Area Networks: FDDI, DQDB: Standards and performance analysis. Higher Level Protocols used in LAN/MANs; LAN/MAN management, LAN/MAN interconnection: Frame Relay, ISDN, emerging standards and protocols. Other current topics. Prerequisites: graduate status and EL 536 (OR EL5363) or EE 136.
CS6823 Network Management and Security
Human aspects of network management; performance measures; classical and vendor network management systems; unified systems; OSI network management; fault and performance; configuration control; security; encryption. Prerequisite: EL 536 (OR EL5363).
Electives Courses - Any 4 (12 Credits)
CS6813 Information, Privacy & Security (3 credits)
This course provides and introduction to security and privacy issues associated with information systems. Course topics include: cost/risk tradeoffs; technical, physical, and administrative methods of providing security; control of access through technical and physical means; identification and authentication; encryption, including the data encryption standard (DES) and public key systems; management of encryption systems, including key protection and distribution; privacy legislation and technical means of providing privacy.
EL7353 Communication Networking I (3 credits)
Analysis, modeling and performance of centralized and distributed data communication networks. Modeling of user traffic, communications link and processors. Queueing analysis. Packet-switched networks. Time delay analysis of networks. Capacity assignment. Concentration, multiplexing, polling and buffer analysis. Multiple access for broadcast networks-satellites, ALOHA, ground radio, local area networks.
EL7373 High Peformance Switches and Routers (3 credits) This course addresses the basics, the theory, architectures, and technologies to implement high-performance high-speed large-scale routers and switches. The fundamental concepts and technologies of packet forwarding, classification, and switching learned in the class are useful and practical when designing IP routers, Ethernet switches, and optical switches. Topics to be included are: IP Route Lookup, Packet Classification, Packet Scheduling, Buffer Management, Basics of Packet Switching, Output-buffered Switches, Shared-memory Switches, Crosspoint-buffered Switches, Input-buffered Switches, Clos-network Switches, Multi-Stage Buffered Switches, Two-Stage Load-Balanced Switches, Optical Packet Switches, and ASIC for IP Routers.
Candidates for the degree Master of science in electrical engineering must complete no less than 30 credits of advanced study with an overall GPA of B in all graduate courses as required by the University.
