Course detail

Computer and Communication Networks

FEKT-NPKSAcad. year: 2009/2010

Communication networks, structure, architecture. Reference models ISO OSI, IEEE, TCP/IP. Survey of mechanisms for synchronization and flow control of data link. Local area computer networks. Basic elements of LAN infrastructure, detailed description of Ethernet, methodology of configuration design. Wireless networks. High-speed communication networks suitable for WAN. Integrated-service networks. Switching and routing in networks. Internet. TCP/IP protocol suite, program interface. Network control and administration. Application services. Application services.

Language of instruction

English

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 students become familiar with network reference models, mechanisms for synchronization and flow control, basic elements of LAN infrastructure, Ethernet, methodology for configuration design, integrated-service networks, switching and routing, TCP/IP protocol suite, network control and administration.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level 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.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Testy, zkouška

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to make students familiar with structure, architecture, and operational principles of communication and computer networks. The curriculum will be focused on all layers of reference models with emphasis on modern technology of local and integrated networks.

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-MN Master's

    branch MN-EST , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch MN-MEL , 1. year of study, summer semester, optional interdisciplinary
    branch MN-BEI , 2. year of study, summer semester, optional interdisciplinary
    branch MN-EVM , 2. year of study, summer semester, optional interdisciplinary

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

31 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Zdeněk Kolka

Syllabus

State of the art in network technology. Basic concepts, categories, structure. Network reference models (ISO RM OSI, TCP/IP, IEEE).
Basic mechanisms of data transmission, protocols. Link configuration, multiplexing, synchronization, error control. Data link. Services for higher layers. Flow control, stop-and-wait, sliding window, HDLC, LAPx. Protocols of link layer of Internet SLIP a PPP.
Local-area networks I. Topology, shared medium access. Standard IEEE 802, LLC, MAC.
Local-area networks II. Ethernet as the dominating LAN technology.
Local-area networks III. Infrastructure, hubs, switches, practical examples of configuration planning. FDDI.
Metropolitan networks. Wireless networks, IEEE 802.11.
WAN-ISDN, B-ISDN/ATM, reference model, engineering solution, ATM services. SONET/SDH.
Network, packet and frame switching. Virtual channels. Addressing, network routing and switching, switching information propagation, basic strategy. Structure a operation of Internet.
Transport layer of RM OSI. Protocol suite TCP/IP- IP, UDP,TCP.
Program interface of TCP/IP in Unix and Windows. Presentation layer.
Application services, X.400, X.500, SMTP, DNS, FTP, Telnet, http.

Exercise in computer lab

13 hours, 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).
2.Communication protocol programming II: adding FCS, algorithm for CRC.
3.Communication protocol programming III: adding windows method for flow control
4.Programming interface in Windows and Unix.
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

8 hours, 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.
3.LAN II: traffic, IP, ARP, ICMP, DHCP (network monitoring with analyzer, DHCP server configuration).
4.TCP/IP: (programming interface, connection establishing, monitoring).