Course details
Computer Communications and Networks
IPK Acad. year 2016/2017 Summer semester 4 credits
Internet concept and model of Internet. Model ISO/OSI. TCP, UDP, IP protocols. Addressing in computer networks (local and Internet). Routing in Internet. Multicasting in Internet. Switching and switches. Principles of reliable data transfer. Network interconnections. Multiple access. Error control. Communication services and protocols. Wireless and mobile networks and protocols.
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Time span
- 39 hrs lectures
- 6 hrs laboratories
- 10 hrs projects
Assessment points
- 60 pts final exam (written part)
- 10 pts mid-term test (7 pts written part, 3 pts test part)
- 30 pts projects
Department
Subject specific learning outcomes and competences
Student acquaints basic concepts and principles of computer communications and computer networks and will be aware of communication functions and their implementations in common computer networks. Student will learn how to deal with RFC documents which desribe specification of communication protocols in detail. Student will learn how to implement communication protocol with respect to protocol specification in RFC document.
Learning objectives
The aim is to understand basic concepts and principles of computer communications and computer networks; to be aware of communication functions and their implementations in common computer networks.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Codes for data presentation, Hamming distance. Programming language C/C++.
Syllabus of lectures
- Introduction into computer networks.
- Communication model of Internet. ISO/OSI model. Communication services and protocols.
- Application layer and protocols.
- Transport layer. UDP protocol.
- TCP protocol. Socket API.
- Network layer. IP protocol. Addressing and routing.
- Routing protocols.
- Multicast in INternet.
- Link layer and link protocols.
- Switching and switches.
- ATM. Frame Relay.
- High-speed networks. Wireless and mobile networks and protocols.
- Network management.
Progress assessment
Requirements for class accreditation is at least 50% of points for semester.
Controlled instruction
Laboratory practice supported by project work and final exam are the monitored, and points earning, education. Laboratory practice are without correction eventuality. Final exam has two additional correction eventualities. The minimal number of points which can be obtained from the final exam is 25. Otherwise, no points will be assigned to a student.
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