Data Communications: School of Computer Science and Engineering Pusan National University Jeong Goo Kim
Data Communications: School of Computer Science and Engineering Pusan National University Jeong Goo Kim
Data Communications
Chapter 1 Introduction
School of Computer Science and Engineering
Pusan National University
1.2 Networks
1.1.1 Components
Sender: device that send the message
Receiver: device that receive the message
Transmission medium: physical path for message sending
Message: information to be communicated
Protocol: a set of rules that govern data communications
1.2 NETWORKS
A network is the interconnection of a set of devices capable of
communication
Disadvantage
• Amount of cabling and no. of I/O port
• Difficult installation and reconnection(expensive)
Star topology
Each devices has a dedicated point-to-point link to Hub
Not allowed direct traffic between devices.
Less expensive than a mash
1 channel per 1device
1 I/O port is required
Bus topology
Multipoint topology
All devices are linked to Backbone
By drop lines and taps nodes are connected to the bus.
Advantage
• Easy to installation
Disadvantage
• Difficult reconnection and fault isolation
• Backbone fault is fatal
Ring topology
Each device is point-to-point connected to only its neighbors
Each device incorporates a repeater
Advantage
• Easy to installation and reconnection
Disadvantage
• In case of unidirectional, fault of ring can disable the entire network (dual ring)
Switched WAN
Internetwork
1.3.3 Switching
An internet is a switched network in which a switch connects at
least two links together Point to point WAN
Circuit-Switched Network
Packet-Switched Network
Peering
point Peering
point
NSFNET
In 1990, ARPANET was officially retired and replaced by NSFNET
ANSNET
Advanced Network Services Network
In 1991, IBM, Merit, and Verizon formed ANS to build ANSNET
Peer-to-peer Application
Homework
Read textbook pp. 31-47
Next Lecture
Chapter 2. Network Models