635.412 Local and Wide Area Network Technologies
This course provides an in-depth presentation of the fundamental technology, architecture, and protocols necessary for local- and wide-area networking. It covers network topology, transmission media, media access control, interconnection devices, and fundamental communications standards such as IEEE 802. It addresses important LAN and WAN concepts such as switching, virtual LANs, DWDM, and interconnection of different LAN and WAN technologies. It also examines typical communication protocols used in LAN and WAN systems such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SONET, xDSL, cable modems, and ATM/ Frame Relay.
Prerequisites: 635.411 Principles of Network Engineering .