What This Document Is
This document represents a homework assignment for ELENG 122, Introduction to Communication Networks, offered at the University of California, Berkeley. It’s designed to reinforce your understanding of core networking principles through problem-solving and application of concepts learned in lectures and assigned readings. This assignment focuses on practical exercises and analytical questions related to network performance and design. It’s intended to be completed individually as a hardcopy submission.
Why This Document Matters
This assignment is crucial for students enrolled in ELENG 122 who are seeking to solidify their grasp of communication network fundamentals. Successfully completing this homework will demonstrate your ability to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, a key skill for any aspiring network engineer or computer scientist. It’s best utilized *after* reviewing the corresponding chapters in the Kurose & Ross textbook and attending relevant lectures. Working through these problems will prepare you for more advanced topics and potential exams.
Topics Covered
* Network Layer Protocols
* Reliable Data Transfer & Sliding Window Protocols
* Header Field Sizing and Bandwidth Considerations
* Quality of Service (QoS) Mechanisms
* Max-Min Fairness Allocation
* Queueing Theory and Performance Analysis
* Time-Sequence Plot Interpretation
What This Document Provides
* A set of problems drawing from the Kurose & Ross textbook, requiring application of chapter concepts.
* A design scenario involving a reliable protocol for a geosynchronous satellite network, prompting calculations related to window sizes and throughput.
* Questions exploring different Quality of Service approaches and their characteristics.
* A practical application of Little’s Law to analyze queueing behavior.
* A task involving the interpretation of packet trace data through time-sequence plots.
