Lecturer: Mdm Ismahayati Binti Adam Room No: KKF 7D Contact No: 04-9854019/ 0127744923 Email: ismahayati@unimap.edu.my

Teaching Engineer: Mdm Hazila Othman

hazila@unimap.edu.my

Mdm Nazatul Syima Saadnazatul@unimap.edu.my

Lecture:Monday (10.00 – 12.00 p.m.) – DKR4Wednesday (8.00 – 9.00 a.m.) – DKR3

Lab session:Wednesday (11.00 – 1.00 p.m.) -

MKR2

1. Ability to explain, discuss and apply concept and principles of communication network.

2. Ability to identify network connection concept and protocol used.

3. Ability to identify, analyze , design and solve network problem using hardware and software tools.

4. Ability to identify and analyze network architecture and new technologies in communication network.

TOPICS1. INTRODUCTION• Intro to comm. Network & service• Intro to comm. Network architecture• Network concept• Protocol and transmission technology

3hrsLab 1: Intro to LINUX

TOPICS2. OSI ARCHITECTURE• Protocol• Service• Layering• Internet-working

9hrsLab 2: Network AnalyzerLab 3: Socket ProgrammingTutorial 1

TOPICS3. DIGITAL TRANSMISSION• Transmission System• Channel characterization• Transmission media

6hrsLab 3: Socket ProgrammingLab 4: Network SetupTutorial 2TEST 1

TOPICS4. CIRCUIT SWITCHING• Multiplexing• SONET• Telephone network• Signaling• Cellular network

9hrsLab 4: Network SetupTutorial 3

TOPICS5. DATA LINK LAYER• Data link protocol• Flow control• Error control and HDLC

6hrsLab 5: WAP configurationTEST 2

TOPICS6. MAC & LAN• Multiple access communication• Random access• Channelization• Local area network (LAN)

9hrsMini ProjectTutorial 4

1. Alberto Leon-Gracia and Indra Widjaja, “Communication Network-Fundamental Concepts and Key Architecture”,2nd ed., McGraw Hill (Text Book)

2. William Stalling, “Data and Computer Communications”, 6th ed., Prentice Hall

3. Wayne Tomasi, “ Introduction to Data Communications and Networking”, Prentice Hall,2004

Final Exam : 50 %Course Work : 50 %

a) Theory Test 1 & 2 : 20 %b) Lab Assessment : 20 %c) Mini Project : 10 %

Week & Date Teaching Plan

WEEK 120 -24 Dec 10

IntroductionCommunication network & Service, Communication network architecture, network concept, protocol and transmission technology

WEEK 227 – 30 Dec 10

OSI ArchitectureProtocol, service

WEEK 33 – 7 Jan 11

OSI ArchitectureLayering#Lab 1

WEEK 410 – 14 Jan 11

OSI ArchitectureInternet working# Tutorial 1

WEEK 517 – 21 Jan 11

Digital transmissionTransmission system, Channel characterization#Lab 2

WEEK 624 – 28 Jan 11

Digital transmissionTransmission media#Tutorial 2TEST 1

Week & Date Teaching PlanWEEK 7

31 Jan – 4 Feb 11MID-SEMESTER BREAK(CHINESE NEW YEAR)

WEEK 87 – 11 Feb 11

Circuit SwitchingMultiplexing, SONET#Lab 3

WEEK 9 14 – 18 Feb 11

Circuit SwitchingSONET, Telephone network#Tutorial 3

WEEK 1021 – 25 Feb 11

Circuit Switchingsignalling, cellular network#Lab 4

WEEK 1128 Feb – 4 Mar 11

Data Link LayerData link protocol, flow control#Tutorial 4

WEEK 127– 11 Mar 11

Data Link LayerError control and HDLC#Lab 5TEST 2

Week & Date Teaching Plan

WEEK 1314-18 Mar 11

MAC & LANMultiple access network#Tutorial 5

WEEK 1418 – 24 Oct 10

MAC & LANRandom access, channelization#Lab 6

WEEK 1521 – 25 Mar 11

MAC & LANLocal Area Network (LAN)#Tutorial 6

WEEK 1628 Mar – 1 Apr 11 REVISION WEEK

WEEK 17-18 FINAL EXAM