Course details

Data Communications, Computer Networks and Protocols

PDS Acad. year 2019/2020 Summer semester 5 credits

Current academic year

Transport protocols. Routing algorithms. Design of switches and routers. Principles of P2P communication. Packet processing in the operating system. Detection of network incidents. Data centers, software defined networks, virtual network functions. Cloud networking. Automated error detection in network communication.

Guarantor

Ryšavý Ondřej, doc. Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS)

Course coordinator

Matoušek Petr, doc. Ing., Ph.D., M.A. (DIFS)

Language of instruction

Czech, English

Completion

Examination (written+oral)

Time span

  • 39 hrs lectures
  • 4 hrs exercises
  • 2 hrs laboratories
  • 26 hrs projects

Assessment points

  • 60 pts final exam (written part)
  • 15 pts mid-term test (5 pts written part, 10 pts test part)
  • 25 pts projects

Department

Department of Information Systems (UIFS)

Lecturer

Grégr Matěj, Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS)
Matoušek Petr, doc. Ing., Ph.D., M.A. (DIFS)
Pluskal Jan, Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS)
Polčák Libor, Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS)
Ryšavý Ondřej, doc. Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS)
Veselý Vladimír, Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS)

Instructor

Grégr Matěj, Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS)
Jeřábek Kamil, Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS)
Pluskal Jan, Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS)
Veselý Vladimír, Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS)

Subject specific learning outcomes and competences

Understanding principles and implementation of network algorithms in computer networks. Knowledge of network device architectures. Methods for classification and analysis of network traffic and error detection in computer communication.

Understanding communication principles and implementation in current computer networks.

Learning objectives

Understand principles and implementation of network algorithms in computer networks. Become familiar with design of common network devices. Learn advanced methods for classification and analysis of network traffic and error detection in computer communication.

Why is the course taught

The course prepares students to solve advanced engineering tasks in area of network communication, network applications and infrastructure.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The set theory, graph theory and relations. Fundamentals of communication protocols. Principles of Internet.

Study literature

Fundamental literature

Syllabus of lectures

  1. L2 and L3 technologies.
  2. Transport layer, flow-control and congestion-control.
  3. Routing theory.
  4. Switch design.
  5. Router design.
  6. Principles of peer-to-peer networks.
  7. Packet processing in operating system.
  8. Data center. Software Defined Networks.Virtualization.
  9. Anonymity on the Internet.
  10. Cloud networking.
  11. Automated error detection.
  12. Network neutrality.

Syllabus of laboratory exercises

  • Analysis of selected network attacks.

Syllabus - others, projects and individual work of students

  • Design, modeling and implementation of a network application.

Progress assessment

Written mid-term exam and submitting project in due dates.
Exam prerequisites:
Requirements for class accreditation are not defined.

Controlled instruction

Mid-term exam, laboratory practice and/or homework supported by project completion, and final exam are the monitored, and points earning education. Mid-term exam and laboratory practice are without correction eventuality. Final exam has two additional correction eventualities. The minimal number of points that can be obtained from the final exam is 25. Otherwise, no points will be assigned to a student.

Exam prerequisites

Requirements for class accreditation are not defined.

Course inclusion in study plans

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