Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Communication and Networks

by Behrouz A Frozen

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Chapter 1
Introduction
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1-1 DATA COMMUNICATIONS1-1 DATA COMMUNICATIONS
The term The term telecommunicationtelecommunication means communication at a means communication at a
distance. The word distance. The word datadata refers to information presented refers to information presented
in whatever form is agreed upon by the parties creating in whatever form is agreed upon by the parties creating
and using the data. and using the data. Data communicationsData communications are the are the
exchange of data between two devices via some form of exchange of data between two devices via some form of
transmission medium such as a wire cable. transmission medium such as a wire cable.
Components
Data Representation
Data Flow
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1-1 DATA COMMUNICATIONS1-1 DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Effective Characteristics of Data CommunicationEffective Characteristics of Data Communication
Delivery (intended Reciever )
Accuracy (unchanged data)
Timeliness
Jitter (uneven delay in audio/video streaming)

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Figure 1.1 Five components of data communication

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Figure 1.2 Data flow (simplex, half-duplex, and full-duplex)

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1-2 NETWORKS1-2 NETWORKS
A A networknetwork is a set of devices (often referred to as is a set of devices (often referred to as nodesnodes) )
connected by communication connected by communication linkslinks. A node can be a . A node can be a
computer, printer, or any other device capable of sending computer, printer, or any other device capable of sending
and/or receiving data generated by other nodes on the and/or receiving data generated by other nodes on the
network.network.
Distributed Processing
Network Criteria
Physical Structures
Network Models
Categories of Networks
Interconnection of Networks: Internetwork
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1-2 NETWORKS1-2 NETWORKS
Network Criteria
Performance:
transit time (device to device)
response time (enquiry to response)
Throughput
delay
Reliability
Security

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Figure 1.3 Types of connections: point-to-point and multipoint
If several devices can use the link simultaneously, it is a spatially shared
connection. If users must take turns, it is a timeshared connection.

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Figure 1.4 Categories of topology

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Figure 1.5 A fully connected mesh topology (five devices)
•High speed, Little network
failure
•Privacy and Security
•Fault isolation
•Fault identification
•No. of links
•No. of I/O ports
•Costing

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Figure 1.6 A star topology connecting four stations
Installation, reconfigure
Fault isolation and identification
Costing, I/O ports
Single point of dependency

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Figure 1.7 A bus topology connecting three stations
Long distance issue
Installation
Number & length of cables
Reconnection, signal reflection

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Figure 1.8 A ring topology connecting six stations
Uni-directional
Installation
Repeaters
Fault isolation
Dual ring

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Figure 1.9 A hybrid topology: a star backbone with three bus networks

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Figure 1.10 An isolated LAN connecting 12 computers to a hub in a closet

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Categories of Networks
LAN
•Privately owned for office, home, buildings etc.
•limited to few kms.
•resource sharing
•generally one type of transmission medium
•speed
•WLAN
WAN
•Long distance transmission
•either complex (Switched WAN) or simple (point to point WAN)
•e.g. X.25 >> Frame Relay >> ATM
•Wireless WAN
MAN
•High speed, DSL, Cable TV network

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Figure 1.11 WANs: a switched WAN and a point-to-point WAN

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Figure 1.12 A heterogeneous network made of four WANs and two LANs

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1-3 THE INTERNET1-3 THE INTERNET
The The InternetInternet has revolutionized many aspects of our daily has revolutionized many aspects of our daily
lives. It has affected the way we do business as well as the lives. It has affected the way we do business as well as the
way we spend our leisure time. The Internet is a way we spend our leisure time. The Internet is a
communication system that has brought a wealth of communication system that has brought a wealth of
information to our fingertips and organized it for our use. information to our fingertips and organized it for our use.
A Brief History
The Internet Today (ISPs)
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Figure 1.13 Hierarchical organization of the Internet

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1-4 PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS1-4 PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS
In this section, we define two widely used terms: In this section, we define two widely used terms: protocolsprotocols
and and standardsstandards. First, we define protocol, which is . First, we define protocol, which is
synonymous with rule. Then we discuss standards, which synonymous with rule. Then we discuss standards, which
are agreed-upon rules.are agreed-upon rules.
Protocols
Standards
Standards Organizations
Internet Standards
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1-4 PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS1-4 PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS
Protocols (rules)
what to communicate, how to communicate and when to
communicate
Key Elements of Protocols
1.Syntax
Structure of format of data
2.Semantics
Meaning of each section bits
3.Timing
When to send and how fast..

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1-4 PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS1-4 PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS
Standards (agreed upon rules)
Categories of Standards
1.De facto.
By convention or by fact
2.De jure.
By Law or by Government