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==Network Types <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network</ref>==
 
==Network Types <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network</ref>==
  
 
==Wireles Ad-Hoc Networks==
 
 
This is a collection of nodes which from a network independently of any fixed infrastructure.  Initially these ad-hoc networks were studied for use in military applications or disaster relief situations, but are more recently envisioned for applications such as providing Internet Connectivity for nodes that are not in transmission range of a wireless access point.
 
 
==PeerTo-Peer Networks==
 
 
Peer-TO-Peer (P2P) networking has no centralized management, and all network functionality is provided by the peers (nodes) themselves. Most popular P2P systems are file sharing systems, but can be applied to any system where peers share resources. Popular file sharing systems as FrostFire is a P2P based network. Research in this area evolves around resource allocation and cooperation among peers.
 
  
 
==Courses==
 
==Courses==

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Introduction

A computer network is a set of computers that can communicate with each other. This communications can be achieved using ethernet cables or wireless. have changed the way society communicates information through email, video, and websites like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. This topic continues to be in the forefront of research as newer technologies and algorithms are required to transfer these large amounts of data from point to another point. Areas of research such as wireless ad-hoc networks and peer-to-peer networks are continuing to be in the forefront of this research.

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