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~ ~ 7 4 2 Computer Communications
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisites: satisfactory completion of the first
year of the Graduate Diploma in Computer
Systems Engineering or a four year degree in
engineeringlscience
Instruction: lecturellaboratory
Assessment: laboratorykutorial exerciseshest
A second-year subjed in the Graduate Diploma in Computer
Systems Engineering.
Subject aims
To introduce students to the basic concepts and techniques
of data communications, computer networks and layered
protocols.
Subject description
Review of basic concepts used in data communications:
modulation, multiplexing, codecs and modems.
Data transmission: media, waveforms, impairments,
intersymbol interference.
Coding and framing: PCM, source coding, synchronous and
asynchronous transmission, error checking and control,
interfaces, computer transmission.
Overview of data switching: circuit switching, message
switching, packet switching, event timing, network control
routing, flow control.
Networks: topologies, point-to-point networks, switched
exchanges, packet switched services.
Local area networks: low cost networks, linear networks, ring
networks, fibreoptic networks, servers, broadbend networks.
Protocols: layering, IS0 standard, communication layers, LAN
protocols, IEEE802, transport layer, application layer.
Overview of integration of digital services: ISDN, electronic
messaging, MAP. TOP
References
Beauchamp, K.G. Computer Communications. 2nd ed, Van Nostrand
Reinhold, 1990
Cole, R. Computer Communications. 2nd ed, Basingstoke: Macrnillan,
1989
Halsall. F Data Communications, Computer Networks and Open
Systems. 3rd ed, Wokingham, England: Addison-Wesley, 1992
Helmers, S.A. Data Communication. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-
Hall. 1989
Housley, T. Data Communications and Teleprocessing Systems. 2nd
ed, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1987
Stallings, W. Data and Computer Communications. 3rd ed,
Basingstoke. New York: MacMillan, 1991
Tanenbaum, A.S. Computer Nerworks. 2nd ed, Engl~od Cliffs, N.J.:
Prentice Hall, 1988
~ ~ 7 4 4 Design and Project
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisites: satisfactory completion of the first
year of the Graduate Diploma in Computer
Systems Engineering or a four year degree in
engineeringlscience
Instruction: supelvision of projectlseminars
Assessment: minor thesiskeminars
A second-year subject in the Graduate Diploma in Computer
Systems Engineering.
Subject aims
After completing this unit the student should be able to
implement and document a computer system design.
Subject description
The student may choose any appropriate computer systems
engineering design project, subject to the subject convenors
approval. Work related projects are encouraged. The project
may include both hardware and software components.
The student will have a nominated supervisor who approves
the initial project specification and gives advice on the
approach and method being used. The student is
responsible for setting attainable targets and deadlines and
achieving them.
The student will be required to present his project results in
a seminar.
EE745 High Performance Computer
Architectures
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisites: satisfactory completion of the first
year of the Graduate Diploma in Computer
Systems Engineering or a four year degree in
enqineerinqlscience
ln~ruction: lecture/laboratory
Assessment: laboratorykutorial exercises1
tests
A second-year subject in the Graduate Diploma in Computer
Systems Engineering.
Subject aims
The aim of the subject is for students to develop a sound
understanding of the available computer architectures and
their application areas.
Subject description
The topics to be covered in this subject are:
historical perspective
taxonomy
MlMD architectures
SlMD architectures
pipelining techniques
memory organisation
communication networks
References
ACM Transactions on Computer Architecture
IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems
Manufacturer's Pmgramming Manuals
Brawer, 5. Introduction to Parallel Programming. Boston: Academic
Press, 1989
Stone, H.S. High Performance Computer Architecture. 2nd ed,
Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley, 1991
Stone, H.S. Structured Computer Organisation. Prentice-Hall, 1990
EE746 Parallel Programming Techniques
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisites: satisfactory completion of the first
year of the Graduate Diploma in Computer
Systems Engineering or a four year degree in
engineeringlscience
Instruction: lecturelvideo presentations1
laboratory
Assessment: laboratory exercises and
assignmentshests
A second-year subject in the Graduate Diploma in Computer
Systems Engineering.
Subject aims
The aim of the subject is for students to develop a sound
understanding of the parallel computing and its application
to diverse areas.
Subject description
The topics to be covered in this subject are:
implicit and explicit parallel programming
vectorisation
parallel decomposition