CP3070 - Principles of Data Communications

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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This subject focuses on the presentation and analysis of fundamental algorithms and design principles which underlie communications protocols and their performance characteristics. Data security issues in networks, including algorithms and security protocols are presented.

Learning Outcomes

• analyse and compare elements of specific network and transport layer protocols to understand their performance and their limitations;
• review basic data communications algorithms and principles used in network protocols;
• selected topics concerning recent developments eg high level directory services and self-configuring networks;
• understand basic cryptographic algorithms and protocols in a network environment;
• understand basic security issues in networks including privacy, identification and signatures and authentication;
• understand client-server implementations and their performance.

Prerequisites:

CP2001 and (CP2230 or CP5230)

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	jc122735
Lecturer:	jc153806.
Contact hours:	39 hours 26 hours
Assessment:	(70%); (30%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect:	jc122735.
Contact hours:	39 hours 26 hours
Assessment:	(70%); (30%).
, , Study Period 21
Census Date 06-May-2005
Contact hours:	39 hours 26 hours
Assessment:	(70%); (30%).
, , Study Period 22
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Contact hours:	39 hours 26 hours
Assessment:	(70%); (30%).
, , Study Period 23
Census Date 23-Dec-2005
Contact hours:	39 hours 26 hours
Assessment:	(70%); (30%).
, , Study Period 34
Census Date 30-Nov-2005
Face to face teaching 21-Nov-2005 to 10-Mar-2006
Contact hours:	39 hours 26 hours
Assessment:	(70%); (30%).

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