Course detail
Modern Communication Techniques
FEKT-MKC-PKTAcad. year: 2025/2026
The course is focused on these topics: Widening of the understanding of well-known network models, TCP/IP in particular. Network and transport layer, address translation. IPv6. Redundancy protocols. Autonomous systems, BGP protocol, peering, multihoming. Introduction the design of communication protocols.
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Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
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Entry knowledge
- use several numerical systems and conversions among them,
- explain and use elementary units which are common in the area of information and communication technologies (ICT), e.g. data size, transmission speed,
- use elementary terms from the ICT area, e.g. operating system, memory, process,
- describe the architecture of basic network models, i.e. TCP/IP and ISO/OSI,
- describe the basic application protocols for user data transfer from the TCP/IP suite,
- list routing protocols used on local-area level.
Work in the laboratory is conditional on a valid qualification of a student according to the Decree No. 50/1978 Coll. (Czech rule), which students must obtain before starting the course. Information on this qualification is given in the Dean's Directive on familiarisation of students with safety regulations.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Up to 70 points are awarded for the written examination. In order to pass the course, it is necessary to obtain a total of at least 50 points (the sum of points from the labs and the exam).
Attendance at laboratories is compulsory, properly justified absence can be made up after prior arrangement with the instructor.
Aims
Students who have completed this course are able to:
- demonstrate the differences between ISO/OSI and TCP/IP network models, explain the essence of these models,
- analyze the task of network layer with IP protocol,
- identify and interpret several levels of address translation used in IP networks,
- explain the principle of protocols used for redundancy of access to default gateway,
- explain the essence of multicast data transfer,
- explain every aspect of IPv6 protocol and related issues,
- assess the suitability of transport layer protocols for particular applications,
- explain issues of autonomous systems existence,
- apply multi-level routing with BGP protocol,
- design and analyze own communication protocol.
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Basic literature
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MPC-TIT Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. Network and transport layer with protocols TCP, UDP, SCTP and QUIC. Task of network layer with IP protocol.
3. Address Translation in IP networks (ARP, DHCP, NAT, DNS, DNSSEC, DoH, mDNS, LLMNR).
4. Protocols for redundant access to default gateway. Multicast data transfer.
5. IPv6 protocol suite (features, deployment, datagram, addresses, ICMPv6 responsibilities, DHCPv6, mobility, multicast, routing, examples).
6. Autonomous systems, BGP protocol, multihoming, peering. Introduction into the design of communication protocols.
Laboratory exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. NS3: Comparison of unicast and multicast traffic, ICMPv6 protocol messages