Course detail

Modern Network Technologies

FEKT-LMOSAcad. year: 2011/2012

The aim of the subject is to introduce recent trends in the fields of modern network technologies especially from the view of control algorithms and mechanisms implemented into communication protocols. The first part of the subject provides sufficient mathematical background from queuing theory. It is followed by a detailed analysis of flow-control methods on the data link layer of the OSI/ISO Reference Model. The next part of the lectures is oriented to the control mechanisms implemented in the TCP transport protocol. The last part deals with the topics of Quality of Service support, from basic principles up to implementation details in mobile and wireless networks.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Karol Molnár, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

With completion of the subject students acquire detailed practical and theoretical overview of flow-control mechanisms in different levels of the OSI/ISO Reference Model. Additionally, they get a detailed view of the usage of quality-of-service support mechanisms in fixed, wireless and mobile communication networks.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

Course curriculum

Queuing theory I. (mathematical description, random processes)
Queuing theory II. (Markovian system of queue control)
Queuing theory III. (qualitative parameters of queuing systems)
Flow-control I. (congestion control and congestion avoidance)
Flow-control II. (flow-control and error correction on data link layer errors)
Protocol TCP I. (flow control in TCP)
Protocol TCP II. (congestion avoidance in TCP)
Quality of Service I. (basic requirements, IntServ, DiffServ)
Quality of Service II. (marking, classification, metering, packet scheduling)
Quality of Service II. (active queue management, DiffServ domain)
Quality of Service support in wireless networks (802.11e)
Quality of Service support in mobile networks (IMS)

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the subject is to introduce new principles and methods implemented in modern network technologies. The subject is oriented mainly on different aspects of Quality of Service support in packet networks.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

IEEE Std 802.11e Information technology - Telecommunications and information exchange between systemes - Local and metropolitan area network - Specific requirements - Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications, Amendment 8: Medium Access Control (MAC) Quality of Service Enhancements, IEEE, 2005.
STALLINGS, W. High-speed networks and internet Performance and Quality of Service, Prentice Hall, 2002
3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical Specification Group Services and System Aspects; IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS); Stage 2, Release 7, 3GPP, 23.228, V7.9.0, 2007.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-ML Master's

    branch ML-EST , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective interdisciplinary
    branch ML-TIT , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Karol Molnár, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Technology of ATM
ATM in local area networks
Recent trends in local area networks
The RIP routing protocol
The OSPF routing protocol
The PNNI routing protocol
Quality of Services in IP networks - IntServ
Quality of Services in IP networks - DiffServ
Multicasting
The SNMP protcol
Network administration tools
Network communication support in operating systems - sockets

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Karol Molnár, Ph.D.

Syllabus

High-speed digital networks
Signaling system No. 7 - modeling
Analysis of Signaling system No.7
ATM switch configuration
ATM analyzer WinPharaoh
Exercise replacement
Quality of Services (QoS) in local area networks
Programming interface with QoS support
Router configuration
Routing protocol PNNI
Multicast in IP network-MBone
Exercise replacement
Test