Course detail

Modern Network Technologies

FEKT-NMOSAcad. year: 2012/2013

The course makes the students familiar with recent trends in the fields of modern network technologies especially from the viewpoint of control algorithms and mechanisms implemented into communication protocols. The first part of the course 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

English

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jaroslav Koton, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

After completing the course, students will have a detailed theoretical and practical overview of flow-control mechanisms on different levels of the OSI/ISO Reference Model. Additionally, they will have formed an overall view of the way quality-of-service support mechanisms used 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

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

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

For work during the course, it is possible to get up to 100 points. Elaborating 10 protocols up to 30 points can be gained during the laboratory exercises. The course is finished by taking a written exam, for which up to 70 points can be obtained.

Course curriculum

1) Queuing theory - mathematical repsentation, random processes
2) Queuing theory - Markovian system of queue control
3) Queuing theory - qualitative parameters of queuing systems
4) Flow-control - congestion control and congestion avoidance
5) Flow-control - flow-control and error correction on data link layer errors
6) Protocol TCP - flow control in TCP
7) Protocol TCP - congestion avoidance in TCP
8) Quality of Service - basic requirements, IntServ, DiffServ
9) Quality of Service - marking, classification, metering, packet scheduling
10) Quality of Service - active queue management, DiffServ domain
11) Quality of Service support in wireless networks (802.11e)
12) Quality of Service support in mobile networks (IMS)

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

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

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

Attendance at laboratory exercises is compulsory, justified absence in a laboratory exercise can be made up during the credit week after prior arrangement with the instructor.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

STALLINGS, W. High-speed networks and internet Performance and Quality of Service, Prentice Hall, 2002

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC-MN Master's

    branch MN-TIT , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jaroslav Koton, 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

prof. Ing. Jaroslav Koton, 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