Course detail
Network Architecture
FEKT-KARSAcad. year: 2017/2018
Telecommunication networks, network convergence and service integration. OSI reference model. Data networks, types, data transmission techniques. Network topologies, cabling systems. Network interconnection elements - hubs, switches, routers. Routing techniques. Network technologies - Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, DQDB. Virtual LANs. TCP/IP protocol set. Internet, e-mail, remote access, file transfer, www service - HTTP, HTML language. Data network security. Network administration.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
5
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will get knowledge from the area of principles of computer networks, protocol sets, properties of various types of LANs, MANs, WANs.
Prerequisites
The subject knowledge on the secondary school level is required.
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
- semestral project - 20 points maximum
- final written examination - 80 points maximum
- final written examination - 80 points maximum
Course curriculum
1. Telecommunication networks - network classification, circuit-switched and packet-switched networks, convergence of network technologies, service integration.
2. Communication services - service division, demands, service description. Network convergence and service integration - reasons, conditions, data transmission techniques.
3. ISO/OSI reference model - layers, their functions. Connection-oriented and connectionless services, reliable and unreliable services.
4. Cable systems. Channel encoding techniques. Transmission capacity sharing techniques.
5. Data networks - characteristics, LANs - types, features, topologies, network elements. Computing architectures in data networks: terminal-server, client-server, peer-to-peer. Network applications.
6. Network interconnection elements - repeaters, HUBs, bridges, switches, routers, gateways. Routing techniques in LANs and WANs.
7. Ethernet technology - 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1000 Mbps, 10 Gbps, 40/100 Gbps - description, standards, access method, network cards, frame formats.
8. Virtual LANs - types, administration. Other data network technologies - Token Ring, FDDI, DQDB.
9. Wireless LANs - architectures, IEEE 802.11 standard family, access methods, frame format, physical layer of various standards, communication procedures, WLAN network security,
10. Reference model TCP/IP - description, addressing, protocols ARP, BOOTP, DHCP.
11. Routing - protocols IP, ICMP, RIP, OSPF, domain name system - DNS. Transport protocols - TCP, UDP.
12. Application protocols - www service HTTP, file transfer FTP, e-mail service - SMTP, secure shell SSH.
13. Network management - model agent-manager, structure of network element properties - network element description database MIB, SNMP protocol, administration tools.
2. Communication services - service division, demands, service description. Network convergence and service integration - reasons, conditions, data transmission techniques.
3. ISO/OSI reference model - layers, their functions. Connection-oriented and connectionless services, reliable and unreliable services.
4. Cable systems. Channel encoding techniques. Transmission capacity sharing techniques.
5. Data networks - characteristics, LANs - types, features, topologies, network elements. Computing architectures in data networks: terminal-server, client-server, peer-to-peer. Network applications.
6. Network interconnection elements - repeaters, HUBs, bridges, switches, routers, gateways. Routing techniques in LANs and WANs.
7. Ethernet technology - 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1000 Mbps, 10 Gbps, 40/100 Gbps - description, standards, access method, network cards, frame formats.
8. Virtual LANs - types, administration. Other data network technologies - Token Ring, FDDI, DQDB.
9. Wireless LANs - architectures, IEEE 802.11 standard family, access methods, frame format, physical layer of various standards, communication procedures, WLAN network security,
10. Reference model TCP/IP - description, addressing, protocols ARP, BOOTP, DHCP.
11. Routing - protocols IP, ICMP, RIP, OSPF, domain name system - DNS. Transport protocols - TCP, UDP.
12. Application protocols - www service HTTP, file transfer FTP, e-mail service - SMTP, secure shell SSH.
13. Network management - model agent-manager, structure of network element properties - network element description database MIB, SNMP protocol, administration tools.
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
The goal is to provide students valuable information to orientate within telecommunication networks, especially within data networks, their architectures, means of data transport and routing, principles of network resource sharing, telecommunication service provision and also about network administration.
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
CISCO: Internetworking Technologies Handbook. Cisco Press, ISBN 1-58705-001-3, USA, 200
MARCHESE, M. QoS over heterogenous network. John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 978-0-470-01752-4, UK, 2007
NOVOTNÝ, V. Architektura sítí. FEKT VUT v Brně, 2011.
PUŽMANOVÁ, R. Moderní komunikační sítě od A do Z. Computer Press, ISBN 80-251-1278-0, ČR, 2006
MARCHESE, M. QoS over heterogenous network. John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 978-0-470-01752-4, UK, 2007
NOVOTNÝ, V. Architektura sítí. FEKT VUT v Brně, 2011.
PUŽMANOVÁ, R. Moderní komunikační sítě od A do Z. Computer Press, ISBN 80-251-1278-0, ČR, 2006
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Telecommunication networks - network classification, circuit-switched and packet-switched networks, convergence of network technologies, service integration.
- Communication services - service division, demands, service description. Network convergence and services integration - reasons, conditions, data transmission techniques.
- ISO/OSI reference model - layers, their functions. Connection oriented and connectionless services, reliable and unreliable services.
- Cable systems. Channel encoding techniques. Transmission capacity sharing techniques.
- Data networks - characteristics, LANs - types, features, topologies, network elements. Computing architectures in data networks: terminal-server, client-server, peer-to-peer. Network applications.
- Network interconnection elements - repeaters, HUBs, bridges, switches, routers, gateways. Routing techniques in LANs and WANs.
- Ethernet technology - 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1000 Mbps, 10 Gbps, 40/100 Gbps - description, standards, access method, network cards, frame formats.
- Virtual LANs - types, administration. Other data network technologies - Token Ring, FDDI, DQDB.
- Wireless LANs - architectures, IEEE 802.11 standard family, access methods, frame format, physical layer of various standards, communication procedures, WLAN network security,
- Reference model TCP/IP - description, addressing, protocols ARP, BOOTP, DHCP.
- Routing - protocols IP, ICMP, RIP, OSPF, domain name system - DNS. Transport protocols - TCP, UDP.
- Application protocols - www service HTTP, file transfer FTP, e-mail service - SMTP, secure shell SSH.
- Network management - model agent-manager, structure of network element properties - network elements description database MIB, SNMP protocol, administration tools.
- Communication services - service division, demands, service description. Network convergence and services integration - reasons, conditions, data transmission techniques.
- ISO/OSI reference model - layers, their functions. Connection oriented and connectionless services, reliable and unreliable services.
- Cable systems. Channel encoding techniques. Transmission capacity sharing techniques.
- Data networks - characteristics, LANs - types, features, topologies, network elements. Computing architectures in data networks: terminal-server, client-server, peer-to-peer. Network applications.
- Network interconnection elements - repeaters, HUBs, bridges, switches, routers, gateways. Routing techniques in LANs and WANs.
- Ethernet technology - 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1000 Mbps, 10 Gbps, 40/100 Gbps - description, standards, access method, network cards, frame formats.
- Virtual LANs - types, administration. Other data network technologies - Token Ring, FDDI, DQDB.
- Wireless LANs - architectures, IEEE 802.11 standard family, access methods, frame format, physical layer of various standards, communication procedures, WLAN network security,
- Reference model TCP/IP - description, addressing, protocols ARP, BOOTP, DHCP.
- Routing - protocols IP, ICMP, RIP, OSPF, domain name system - DNS. Transport protocols - TCP, UDP.
- Application protocols - www service HTTP, file transfer FTP, e-mail service - SMTP, secure shell SSH.
- Network management - model agent-manager, structure of network element properties - network elements description database MIB, SNMP protocol, administration tools.
Laboratory exercise
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Introductory exercise – safety rules, information about exercises
2. IP addressing
3. Measurement of analog telephone
4. DECT cordless communication
5. SIP protocol analysis
6. Network management and analysis of SNMP messages
7. Communication in WLAN networks
8. Quality of service support implementation - DiffServ technology
9. Network reliability assurance at link layer
10. Influence of quality parameters on data services
11. Quality of service support introduction in enterprise networks
12. Exercise substitution
13. Credit test
2. IP addressing
3. Measurement of analog telephone
4. DECT cordless communication
5. SIP protocol analysis
6. Network management and analysis of SNMP messages
7. Communication in WLAN networks
8. Quality of service support implementation - DiffServ technology
9. Network reliability assurance at link layer
10. Influence of quality parameters on data services
11. Quality of service support introduction in enterprise networks
12. Exercise substitution
13. Credit test