Senior standing in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science or consent of instructor. The underlying principles of design for optical fibers in practical systems are covered. Optical fiber as a wave-guide is examined using wave optics and ray optics. Other topics include fabrication, measurement. Introduction to the design and performance analysis of local computer networks.
Emphasis is on performance analysis of representative multi-access procedures.
Three common types of networks are considered in detail. Introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of knowledge engineering or applied artificial intelligence. Project is required. Students must design and implement a software system that satisfies both a requirements and specifications document. The resulting system will be tested for compliance.