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Virginia Tech

ECE-5486: Networks and Protocols

Description: 5485: Fundamental principles and concepts of computer networks; application, transport, network, and data link protocols. Contemporary and emerging networks; Internet protocols. Principles of quality of service, network security, and network management. 5486: Performance evaluation via analysis, simulation, and experimental methods of networks and network protocols. Wireless and mobile network technologies and protocols; wireless local area networks, cellular systems, sensor networks and the Internet of Things (IoT). Mobility in the Internet and application support for mobility. Master of Information Technology (MIT) students only. Partially duplicates ECE/CS 5565-5566.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ECE-5485

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 4

Average GPA: 3.73 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 61.25%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Nektaria Tryfona202361.4%38.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.652
Peter M Athanas202085.7%14.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.791
Staff Jalaian202185.0%15.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.851

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Term050% W