NC4101 High Performance Networks Syllabus:
NC4101 High Performance Networks Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To introduce the relevance of this course to the existing technology through demonstrations, case studies, simulations, contributions of scientists, national, international policies with a futuristic vision along with social-economic impact and issues.
To introduce the layered communication architectures of high performance network.
To understand various layer protocols and security issues.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Review of OSI, TCP/IP, Multiplexing, Modes of communication, Switching, Routing, SONETDWDM-DSL-ISDN-BISDN, ATM-Features, Addressing signaling & Routing, Header structure, ATM adaptation layer, Management control, Interworking with ATM.
UNIT II MULTIMEDIA NETWORKING APPLICATIONS
Streaming stored audio and video-Best effort service,-protocols for real time interactive applications, Beyond best effort, scheduling and policing mechanism integrated services, RSVP, differentiated services.
UNIT III ADVANCED NETWORKS CONCEPTS
Architecture and performance, binary block codes, orthogonal, Biorthogonal, VPN-remote access VPN, site-to-site VPN, tunneling to PPP, security in VPN, MPLS-operation, routing, tunneling and use of FEC, traffic engineering, MPLS based VPN, overlay networks, P2P connections.
UNIT IV TRAFFIC MODELLING
Little’s theorem, Need for modeling, Poisson modeling and its failure, Non-poisson models, Network performance evaluation, Non-Markovian –Pollaczek-Khinchin formula and M/G/1, M/D/1, self-similar models and Batch-arrival model, Networks of Queues- Burke’s theorem and Jackson theorem.
UNIT V NETWORK SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT
Network Architecture, SNMP basics, SNMP naming and OIDs, MIBs, SNMPv1 data types, SNMP operations, Authentication applications- Kerberos, X.509 authentication service, Electronic mail security-Pretty Good Privacy, IP Security-IP security overview, Firewalls- Firewall design principles.
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1:Students will be able to differentiate concepts of ATM, SONET and ISDN.
CO2:Students will have an understanding of various multimedia networking applications and services.
CO3:Students will have an exposure to the advanced networks concepts.
CO4:Students will be able to model the traffic based on the various models and theorems.
CO5:Students Will have an understanding of the various networks security issues and management concepts.
REFERENCES:
1. J.F.Kurose & K.W. Ross, “Computer Networking-A Top Down Approach Featuring the Internet”, Pearson, 6th Edition, 2012.
2. Walrand. J. Varatya, “High Performance Communication Networks”, Morgan Kaufman publishers, 2nd edition, 2000.
3. Fred Halsall and Lingana Gouda Kulkami, “Computer Networking and the Internet”, Fifth Edition, Pearson Education, 2012.
4. Behrouz A. Forouzan, “Cryptography & Network Security”, Fourth Edition.