Course detail

Data Communications, Computer Networks and Protocols

FIT-PDSAcad. year: 2023/2024

Transport protocols. Routing algorithms. Switch and router design. Principles of P2P communication. Network traffic classification. Packet processing in the operating system. Network protocol identification and anomaly detection. Reputation systems. Data centres, software defined networks, virtual network functions. Content delivery networks. Privacy and anonymity in computer networks.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Matoušek, Ph.D., M.A.

Department

Department of Information Systems (UIFS)

Entry knowledge

The set theory, graph theory and relations. Fundamentals of communication protocols. Principles of Internet.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Written mid-term exam and submitting project in due dates.
Mid-term exam, laboratory practice and/or homework supported by project completion, and final exam are the monitored, and points earning education. Mid-term exam and laboratory practice are without correction eventuality. Final exam has two additional correction eventualities. The minimal number of points that can be obtained from the final exam is 25. Otherwise, no points will be assigned to a student.

Aims

Understand the principles and implementation of network algorithms in computer networks. Become familiar with the design of common network devices. Learn advanced methods for network traffic classification and analysis. Understand the architecture of P2P networks, SDN and network programming. Get an overview of network security and privacy.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

D. Medhi, K. Ramasamy: Network Routing. Algorithms, Protocols, and Architecture. 2nd Edition, Elsevier, 2018.

Recommended literature

Andrew Tanenbaum and David Wetherall. Computer Networks. Pearson, Global edition, 2021.
Russ White and Ethan Banks. Computer Networking Problems and Solutions: An innovative approach to building resilient, modern networks. Addison-Wesley Professional, 2017.
George Varghese. Network Algorithmics. Elsevier, Inc., 2005.
D. Medhi, K. Ramasamy: Network Routing. Algorithms, Protocols, and Architecture. 2nd Edition, Elsevier, 2018.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-MSC-2 Master's

    branch MIN , 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MBI , 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MBS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch MPV , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch MIS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch MGM , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch MSK , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch MMM , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme MITAI Master's

    specialization NISY , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NSPE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NBIO , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NSEN , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NVIZ , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NGRI , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NADE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NISD , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NMAT , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NSEC , 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization NISY up to 2020/21 , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NCPS , 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization NHPC , 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization NNET , 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization NMAL , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NVER , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NIDE , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NEMB , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization NEMB up to 2021/22 , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Vladimír Veselý, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Petr Matoušek, Ph.D., M.A.
Ing. Matěj Grégr, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Introduction to networking.
  2. Routing theory.
  3. Transport layer, flow-control and congestion-control.
  4. Switch design.
  5. Router design.
  6. IP address lookup and packet classification.
  7. Peer to peer networks.
  8. Packet processing in operating system.
  9. Data center. Software Defined Networks.Virtual Network Functions.
  10. Network traffic identification and anomaly detection.
  11. Reputation systems.
  12. Privacy and anonymity on the Internet.

Fundamentals seminar

4 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Vladimír Veselý, Ph.D.

Laboratory exercise

2 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Matěj Grégr, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • P4 network programming.

Project

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Daniel Poliakov
doc. Ing. Petr Matoušek, Ph.D., M.A.
Ing. Kamil Jeřábek, Ph.D.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course