Protocols in multi-service networks

This course introduces protocol architectures used in multi-service networks. It covers the OSI reference model, TCP/IP protocols and services, and ATM architecture, including layers, addressing, forwarding, and IP over ATM.

Syllabus

Introduction
Learning outcomes
1 Overview
1 Overview
1.1 Abbreviations used within this unit
1.2 Protocols in multi-service networks: introduction
2 OSI reference model
2 OSI reference model
2.1 Layers of communication
2.2 Vertical communication
2.3 Horizontal communication
2.4 Examples of layer functions
3 TCP/IP protocol architecture
3 TCP/IP protocol architecture
3.1 What does TCP/IP protocol architecture do?
3.2 Domain name system
3.3 Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
3.4 Transmission control protocol (TCP)
3.4.1 Connection control
3.4.2 Primitives
3.5 Internet protocol (IP)
3.5.1 IPv4 Addresses
3.5.2 IP forwarding
3.5.3 Address resolution on LANS
3.5.4 Primitives
4 ATM protocol architecture
4 ATM protocol architecture
4.1 What is ATM protocol architecture?
4.2 ATM layers
4.2.1 ATM physical layer
4.2.2 ATM layer
4.2.3 ATM adaptation layer
4.3 IP over ATM
Conclusion
References
Acknowledgements

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