Emphasis is placed on both theoretical and practical concepts.
The objective is to provide students with the necessary analytical tools and intuition for advanced course work and research. Analysis of different switching and multiplexing techniques are presented within the context of network session requirements and, hence, network traffic characterization. Correctness and performance analysis are presented with respect to framing, error-detection and ARQ schemes. Routing is discussed in detail, emphasizing correctness, stability and performance of fundamental algorithms. Students should gain insight into the problems of adapting traditional routing strategies to high-speed and wireless environments.