Course detail

Modern communication technique

FEKT-LPKTAcad. year: 2011/2012

Widening of the understanding of well-know network models, TCP/IP especially. Network and transport layer, address translation. IPv6. Redundancy protocols. Autonomous systems, BGP protocol, peering, multihoming. Application protocols. Communication between applications, distributed systems. .NET Framework and .NET Remoting platform. Communication networks and processes control and management. Introduction into the parallel data processing, systems and basic cryptography.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jan Jeřábek, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will acquire additional know ledges about the advanced communication networks and about the techniques of the transmission of information used in them.

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

Evaluation of seminars in computer labs max. 10 points
Individual project max. 10 points
Individual home works max. 20 points, submission of all works required
Final exam max. 60 points

Course curriculum

Lectures
Knowledge widening of the well-known network model TCP/IP. Network and transport layer, address translation.
Multicast.
Application protocols.
Basic cryptography.
Internet Protocol version 6.
Redundancy protocols.
Autonomous systems, BGP protocol, multihoming, peering.
Communication between applications, distributed systems, .NET.
Control and management of the communication networks.
Processes and systems - design, characterization, parallel data processing, synchronization.

Computer labs
Basic and more complex simulations in Network Simulator 2 (ns2). Animations, graphs and results processing. Http protocol with proxy simulation.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The purpose of the course is to provide to students the compact overview of advanced communication techniques, especially on application layer. Course also focused on IPv6, autonomous systems and management of computer networks. Students get acquainted with particular applications in distributed systems and further with specific issues such as a parallel data computing, systems and cryptography.

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

Attandance in computer labs will be filed and checked.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-ML Master's

    branch ML-TIT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jan Jeřábek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Knowledge widening of the well-known network model TCP/IP. Network and transport layer, address translation.
Multicast.
Application protocols.
Basic cryptography.
Internet Protocol version 6.
Redundancy protocols.
Autonomous systems, BGP protocol, multihoming, peering.
Communication between applications, distributed systems, .NET.
Control and management of the communication networks.
Processes and systems - design, characterization, parallel data processing, synchronization.

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jan Jeřábek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Basic and more complex simulations in Network Simulator 2 (ns2). Animations, graphs and results processing. Http protocol with proxy simulation.