BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani
Pilani Campus
AUGS/ AGSR Division
SECOND SEMESTER 2019-20
COURSE HANDOUT
Date: 06.01.2020
In addition to part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time table) this portion gives further
specific details regarding the course.
Course No : BITS F346
Course Title : Data Communications and Networks
Instructor-in-Charge : HARSHAVARDHAN S
(Email: [email protected])
1. Course Description: Communication Concepts; Data and Voice Communications; Hardware Systems and
Configurations; Network Topologies and Design Aspects; Protocols; Networking Local Area Networks;
Network Security and Management; Emerging Trends in Communications.
2. Scope and Objective of the Course: A communication network is one of the fastest growing areas today.
The course introduces the concepts and mechanisms underlying the modern telecommunication systems and
networks. The course is designed in such a way that the course is accessible to students without any special
technical background in this area. The OSI model is used as a framework to introduce different protocols
and standards. The course will prepare the student for advanced courses in the areas: telecommunication
switching systems, computer networks, and internetworking etc.
3. Text Books:
Behrouz A. Forouzan, Introduction to Data Communications and Networking, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2013.
4. Reference Books:
I. William Stallings, Data and Computer Communications, Seventh Edition, Pearson Education, Delhi.
II. Kurose and Ross, Computer networking: A Top-Down Approach, 6th Edition, Pearson Education.
III. Bertsekas and Gallager, Data networks, 2nd Edition, Pearson Education, Delhi.
IV. Alberto Leon-Gracia, Indra Widjaja, Communication Networks: Fundamental Concepts and Key
Architectures, Second Edition, Tata-McGraw Hill, 2004.
5. Course Plan:
Module
Topic Reference Learning Outcomes
No
Data Communications - Components, Data To introduce the basic protocols and
1 1.1
Representation, Data Flow standards used in networks. To get the
Network Criteria, Physical Structures, Network overall idea of network models and
2 1.2, 1.3
Models, Categories of Networks, The Internet internet history.
Protocols, Standards, Standard Organizations &
3 1.4
Internet Standards
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Layered Tasks, The OSI model, Functions of To describe the functions of different
4-7 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
Physical layer network models (OSI and TCP).
Functions of Data link layer and Network layer 2.3
Functions of Transport, Session and Presentation
2.3
layer
Function of Application layer, TCP/IP Protocol
2.3, 2.4
Suite
8-9 Signal forms and their characteristics. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 To learn the different forms of signals
Transmission Impairment, Data Rate limits, and their characteristics.
3.4, 3.5, 3.6
Performance
Line Coding, Pulse code modulation, Delta To learn the digital transmission and
10-13 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
modulation, Transmission modes analog to digital conversion
Need of multiplexing, Classification of FDM, To learn different multiplexing and
14-16 6.1
WDM, Synchronous TDM spread spectrum techniques
Statistical TDM, Spread Spectrum, Transmission 6.1, 6.2, Ch-
media 7
Structure of Switch, Switched network 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, To learn the different, switched
17
classification 8.4 network classification.
18-20 Types of error, Block coding 10.1, 10.2 To learn different error detection
Linear block codes 10.3 techniques in the received data.
Cyclic codes, Checksum 10 .4, 10.5
Framing, Flow Control and Error Control, 11.1,11.2,11 To learn the protocols for data link
21-22
Protocols, Noise less channels .3, 11.4 control.
Noisy channels, HDLC 11.5, 11.6
12.1,12.2, To learn different types of multiple
23-24 Random access, Controlled access, Channelization
12.3 access techniques.
25-26 Project 802, Standard Ethernet 13.1, 13.2 To analyze the working of Ethernet
(Wired LAN) and different speeds in
Changes in the standard, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit 13.3, 13.4,
Ethernet
Ethernet 13.5
27-29 IEEE 802.11(Wireless Ethernet) 14.1 To learn and understand the different
wireless (IEEE 802.1 and Bluetooth)
Bluetooth (Complex technology For Small wireless
14.2 LAN techniques.
LAN)
17.1, 17.2, To understand SONET and
30-31 Architecture, SONET layers, SONET frames
17.3 multiplexing through SONET.
STS multiplexing, SONET networks, Virtual 17.4,
tributaries 17.5,17.6
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To understand the frame relay and
32 Basic Concept of Frame Relay and ATM Ch-18
ATM
Need of network layer, IPv4 addresses, IPv6 To explain the logical addressing in
33-34 19.1, 19.2
addresses the network layer
23.1, 23.2, To learn different process in transport
35-36 Process to process delivery, UDP, TCP
23.3 layer
Name space, Domain Name Space, Distribution of 25.1, 25.2, To learn the different application layer
37-38
Name Space 25.3 protocols.
Remote login, Electronic Mail and File Transfer,
Ch-26
HTTP, WWW
Digitization of audio and video, and their To explain the different Multimedia
39-40 29.1, 29.2
compression transmission in communication
Voice Over IP 29.8 networks
Basics of cryptography and its application for Ch-30, Ch- To understand the cryptography and
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Message Security and User Authentication 31 its applications. To learn the security
Security in different layers of Internet. Recent protocols in internet.
42 Ch-32
advancements in networking
6. Evaluation Scheme:
Component Duration Weightage Date & Time Nature of component
(%) (Close Book/ Open Book)
Mid-Semester Test 90 Min. 30 <TEST_1> Close Book
Comprehensive 3h 40 <TEST_C> Close Book/Open Book
Examination
Quiz - 15 Spread across semester Close Book
Assignment - 15 Will be announced Open Book
7. Chamber Consultation Hour: To be announced by the Instructor-in-charge.
8. Notices: Notices concerning this course will be displayed on EEE Notice Board or on nalanda.bits-
pilani.ac.in.
9. Make-up Policy: Make-up would be granted only for genuine cases with prior permission
Instructor-in-charge
Course No. BITS F346
