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Data Communication Networks

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States6.263J
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2002English
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6.263J / 16.37J focuses on the fundamentals of data communication networks. One goal is to give some insight into the rationale of why networks are structured the way they are today and to understand the issues facing the designers of next-generation data networks. Much of the course focuses on network algorithms and their performance. Students are expected to have a strong mathematical background and an understanding of probability theory.

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