CPEG 473 - Local Area Networks

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisites: CPEG 471.
Examination of wired and wireless Local and Metropolitan Area Network technologies, protocols, and the methods used for implementing LAN and MAN based enterprise intranets. The IEEE 802 media access control (MAC) protocols are examined. The 802.2 logical link control, 802.3/Ethernet, 802.3 token bus, and the 802.5 token ring protocols are analyzed, and the construction of LAN-based enterprise instruments is examined through a detailed analysis of bridging, routing, and switching techniques. High-speed LAN technologies are discussed through an examination of FDDI, Fast Ethernet, 100VG AnyLAN, ATM LAN and fiber Channel protocols along with the standards for Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. The new and emerging wireless LAN and MAN standards are also examined. The 802.11 (WiFi) wireless LAN and 802.15 (Bluetooth) wireless PAN standards are discussed.