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
Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
14 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 videos (Total 21 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
4 videos
Welcome2m
Bridges and Data Link Layer Switching6m
Network Layer Services and Topology6m
Packet Switching: Datagrams5m
5 readings
Reference Books10m
Lecture Slide - Bridges and Data Link Layer Switching30m
Lecture Slide - Network Layer Services and Topology30m
Lecture Slide - Packet Switching: Datagrams30m
End-to-end argument in system design (Required)1h
2 practice exercises
Practice Assessment - Frame Switching and Packet Switching20m
Graded Assessment - Frame Switching and Packet Switching20m
Week
25 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.
3 videos (Total 18 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
3 videos
Routing in Packet Networks6m
Shortest Path Routing- Distance Vector5m
4 readings
Lecture Slide - Packet Switching: Virtual Circuits30m
Lecture Slide - Routing in Packet Networks30m
Lecture Slide - Shortest Path Routing: Distance Vector30m
The Network Layer (Required)2h
2 practice exercises
Practice Assessment - Routing in Packet Networks16m
Graded Assessment - Routing in Packet Networks20m
Week
33 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.
4 videos (Total 22 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
4 videos
Dijkstra Algorithm4m
Link State Routing, ATM Networks5m
RIP and OSPF6m
4 readings
Lecture Slide - Shortest Path Routing- Link State30m
Lecture Slide - Dijkstra Algorithm30m
Lecture Slide - Link State Routing, ATM Networks30m
Lecture Slide - RIP and OSPF30m
2 practice exercises
Practice Assessment - Shortest-Path Routing20m
Graded Assessment - Shortest-Path Routing20m
Week
44 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 videos (Total 24 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
4 videos
Packet level – Fair Queueing and RED6m
Flow level – Leaky Bucket Policing6m
Traffic Shaping by Token Bucket5m
5 readings
Lecture Slide - Packet level: Scheduling and QoS30m
Lecture Slide - Packet level: Fair Queueing and RED30m
Lecture Slide - Flow level: Leaky Bucket Policing30m
Lecture Slide - Traffic Shaping by Token Bucket30m
Random early detection gateways for congestion avoidance30m
2 practice exercises
Practice Assessment - Traffic Management30m
Graded Assessment - Traffic Management30m
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4 ReviewsTop reviews from Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms
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.
Instructor
Xiaobo Zhou
Professor, Interim DeanCollege of Engineering and Applied Sciences
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