Course detail

Computer and Communication Networks

FEKT-LPKSAcad. year: 2013/2014

Students become familiar with structure and architecture or networks; reference models; applications (HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DNS); the TCP/IP protocol suite (TCP, UDP, IP, routing, flow control, IP addressing, NAT); transmission media; local computer networks, access methods; Ethernet (principle, switches, VLAN, PoE, Spanning Tree), wireless network 802.11; broadband WAN technologies; multimedia applications (RTP, SIP, VoIP services, QoS); network security (basics of cryptography, authentication, integrity, certificates, SSL); and management (SNMP).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Dr. Ing. Zdeněk Kolka

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The graduate is able to (1) understand basic theoretical principles of computer networks; (2) describe functions of individual components and protocols; (3) utilize network communication in designed instruments; (4) design and configure local networks.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of mathematics (probability theory) and information theory (Shannon theorem, errors in the transmission, coding) 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. Techning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Computer exercises (25 points), laboratory exercises (15 points), final exam (60 points).

Course curriculum

Lectures:
1. Basic concepts, categorization, structure, network models (RM OSI, TCP/IP).
2. Basic application-layer services: HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DNS.
3. Transport layer: communication protocols, implementation of UDP and TCP.
4. Network layer: mathematical theory of routing, IP protocol.
5. Link and physical layers: basic principles of data transmission, coding, and protocols.
6. Transmission media, comparison, basic parameters.
7. Local networks I. Topology, shared medium access. Standard IEEE 802.
8. Local networks II. Ethernet as dominating technology (100Mbs - 100Gbs). Hubs, switches, VLAN, flow control, QoS in LAN, STP.
9. Wireless networks 802.11.
10. Broadband technologies, photonic networks.
11. Multimedia services: RTP, VoIP, QoS in IP networks.
12. Security: ciphers, data integrity, certificates, SSL.
13. Network management, SNMP.

Computer exercises:
1. Communication using UDP, traffic analysis.
2. Security, firewall - configuration, NAT, traffic analysis.
3. Routing and addressing in IP networks.
4. Implementation of network interface in embedded systems, OpenWRT.
5. Domain Name System.
6. IPv6.

Laboratory exercises:
1. Structured cabling, physical layer.
2. Properties of hubs and switches, priority mechanisms.
3. Configuration of VLAN, security on link layer.
4. Access point 802.11, configuration, security.
5. VoIP, configuration of phone and PBX, subjective tests.
6. TCP/IP, macroscopic behavior (reaction on packet loss and delay).

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Lectures are focused on presenting structure, architecture, and operational principles of communication and computer networks to students, and on training practical approaches to their design and configuration.

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

Evaluation of activities is specified by a regulation, which is issued by the lecturer responsible for the course annually.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KOLKA, Z.: Počítačové a komunikační sítě. Brno: VUT v Brně, skripta, 2012. (CS)
KUROSE, J. F., ROSS, K.W.,Computer Networking, 6th edition. USA:Pearson, 2012 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-ML Master's

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

  • Programme EEKR-ML Master's

    branch ML-EST , 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

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Zdeněk Kolka

Syllabus

01. State of the art in network technology. Basic concepts, categories, structure. Network reference models (ISO RM OSI, TCP/IP, IEEE), examples, function of particular layers.

02. Transmission media, comparison, basic characteristics.

03. Basic mechanisms of data transmission, protocols. Link configuration, multiplexing, synchronization, error control.

04. Data link. Services for higher layers. Flow control, stop-and-wait, sliding window, HDLC. Protocols of link layer of Internet SLIP a PPP.

05. Local-area networks I. Topology, shared medium access. Protocols ALOHA, CSMA, collision-free methods. Standard IEEE 802, LLC, MAC.

06. Local-area networks II. Ethernet as the dominating LAN technology.

07. Local-area networks III. Infrastructure, hubs, switches, practical examples of configuration planning.

08. Metropolitan networks. Wireless networks, IEEE 802.11.

09. WAN-ISDN, B-ISDN/ATM, reference model, engineering solution, ATM services. SONET/SDH.

10. Network, packet and frame switching. Virtual channels. Addressing, network routing and switching, switching information propagation, basic strategy. Structure a operation of Internet.

11. Transport layer of RM OSI. Protocol suite TCP/IP- IP, UDP,TCP.

12. Program interface of TCP/IP in Unix and Windows. Presentation layer.

13. Application services, SMTP, DNS, FTP, Telnet, http, VoIP.

Exercise in computer lab

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Zdeněk Kolka

Syllabus

1.Communication protocol programming I: libraries of communication procedures for an abstract point-to-point data connection (C++ Builder, built on UDP, data loss and error simulation).

2.Communication protocol programming II: adding FCS, algorithm for CRC.

3.Network simulation in Opnet

4.Routing, subnets, routing tables.

5.Programming of an embedded application I: (Windows program for embedded application control – evaluation board with LEDs and switches).

6.Programming of an embedded application II.

Laboratory exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Zdeněk Kolka

Syllabus

1.Ethernet: metallic and optical lines, connectors, adapter circuitry, signals, required parameters.

2.LAN I: practical use, converters, hubs, switches, configuration, VLAN, addressing (network design, device configuration).

3.WLAN 802.11, AP configuration, performance measurements.

4.VoIP, phone and proxy configuration.