Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms
Master packet switching networks and routing algorithms. Learn network services, congestion control, and traffic management in computer networks.
Master packet switching networks and routing algorithms. Learn network services, congestion control, and traffic management in computer networks.
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What you'll learn
Understand packet switching network fundamentals and architecture
Implement routing algorithms for efficient network operation
Master traffic management and congestion control techniques
Apply virtual circuit and datagram switching concepts
Analyze network layer services and protocols
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.4 Hours PreRecorded video
8 quizzes
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course examines packet switching networks from both external and internal perspectives. Students learn about network services, routing procedures, and congestion control. The curriculum covers LAN bridges, datagram and virtual circuit switching, shortest path routing algorithms, and traffic management techniques. Through practical examples and case studies, learners gain expertise in network layer operations, addressing schemes, and modern routing protocols.
Frame Switching and Packet Switching
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Routing in Packet Networks
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Shortest-Path Routing
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Traffic Management
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Course Project - Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Leader in Cloud Computing and Interim Dean at UCCS
Dr. Xiaobo Zhou is a Professor of Computer Science and the Interim Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS). He previously served as the Chair of the Department of Computer Science from 2011 to 2016 and currently directs the Distributed, Sustainable, and Cloud Computing Systems (DISCO) Lab. Dr. Zhou's research encompasses a broad range of topics in computer network systems, with particular emphasis on datacenter cloud computing, Big Data parallel and distributed processing, autonomic computing, and scalable Internet services. His work has been supported by the National Science Foundation, and he received the NSF CAREER Award in 2009 as well as the University Faculty Award for Excellence in Research in 2011.Dr. Zhou teaches several courses related to network communication and protocols, including "Fundamentals of Network Communication" and "TCP/IP and Advanced Topics." His expertise in both academia and industry positions him as a key figure in advancing research and education in computer science.
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