University of Colorado System
Peer-to-Peer Protocols and Local Area Networks
University of Colorado System

Peer-to-Peer Protocols and Local Area Networks

This course is part of Computer Communications Specialization

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Xiaobo Zhou

Instructor: Xiaobo Zhou

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There are 5 modules in this course

This module examines peer-to-peer protocols and service models. Importantly, it examines three automatic repeat request (ARQ) protocols that provide reliable data transfer service.

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5 videos7 readings2 quizzes1 discussion prompt

This module introduces TCP that uses ARQ techniques to provide reliable stream service and flow control end-to-end across connectionless packet network. It also examines two framing techniques that are used to identify the boundaries of frames of information within a digital bit stream, and discusses two data link control standards in widespread use.

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3 videos4 readings2 quizzes1 discussion prompt

This module discusses the need for medium access control (MAC), and introduces representative random access and scheduling MAC protocols - including the carrier-sense multiple access with collision detection CSMA-CS protocol which forms the basis for the Ethernet LAN standard. It also shows the impact of delay-bandwidth product on protocol performance.

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4 videos4 readings2 quizzes1 discussion prompt

This module discusses the structure of the frames used in LANs, and introduces several important LAN standards, including the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet LAN and IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN. Furthermore, the MAC protocols associated with each LAN standard are also described.

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3 videos4 readings2 quizzes1 discussion prompt

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Xiaobo Zhou
University of Colorado System
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