In this course, we deal with the general issues regarding packet switching networks. We discuss packet networks from two perspectives. One perspective involves external view of the network, and is concerned with services that the network provides to the transport layer that operates above it at the end systems. The second perspective is concerned with the internal operation of a network, including approaches directing information across the network, addressing and routing procedures, as well as congestion control inside the network.
This course is part of the Computer Communications Specialization
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English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
4 hours to complete
Frame Switching and Packet Switching
This module introduces LAN bridges and data link layer switching, and then focuses on packet switching at the network layer. It discusses datagram, one basic packet switching approaches.
4 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 21 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
5 hours to complete
Routing in Packet Networks
This module examines the other basic packet switching approach - virtual circuit, introduces basic approaches for selecting routes across the network, discusses the Bellman-ford algorithm for distance vector based shortest path routing.
5 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 18 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Shortest-Path Routing
This module introduces the link state routing, examines the Dijkstra algorithm for shortest-path routing, and discusses the applications of the distance vector and link state routing in real Internet protocols.
3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 22 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Traffic Management
This module discusses packet-level traffic management operating in a short time scale, continues with traffic management at the flow level operating in a medium time scale. Common approaches including scheduling, queuing, admission control, and congestion control are discussed.
4 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 24 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM PACKET SWITCHING NETWORKS AND ALGORITHMS
by ISMar 6, 2019
This course was well presented and I got more skills which met my target..Thank you very much for this course. Hope will enjoy more courses to come. I am very very grateful for this course.
by VSMay 8, 2020
Course videos were pretty much monotonous. Assignments were pretty good and challenging.
by TTOct 15, 2020
I have learnt many things here about the networking system, security and moreover!
by VPJun 28, 2020
This course make us to analyze packet switching networks and routing algorithms
About the Computer Communications Specialization
This specialization is developed for seniors and fresh graduate students to understand fundamental network architecture concepts and their impacts on cyber security, to develop skills and techniques required for network protocol design, and prepare for a future of constant change through exposure to network design alternatives. Students will require a prior knowledge of C programming, an understanding of math probability and a computer science background is a plus.
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