Course detail

Data Communications, Computer Networks and Protocols

FIT-PDSAcad. year: 2009/2010

Coding for error detection and correction, error control. Bit and packet synchronization. Data-flow control. Multiple access control methods. Switching techniques. Switch architectures. Internet structures. Internet routing. Routing with multicast. Scheduling. Packet-error control. Flow control. Traffic management. Protocol engineering and formal specifications. Protocol implementation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Miroslav Švéda, CSc.

Department

Department of Information Systems (UIFS)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Understanding communication functions and their implementations in computer networks; being informed about related formal tools.

Understanding communication principles in current computer networks.

Prerequisites

The sets, relations and mappings. The elementary notions of the graph theory. The elementary notions of communication protocols. Principles of Internet.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Study evaluation is based on marks obtained for specified items. Minimimum number of marks to pass is 50.

Requirements for class accreditation are not defined.

Course curriculum

  1. Coding for error detection and correction, error control 
  2. Bit and packet synchronization
  3. Multiple access
  4. Data-flow control
  5. Switching techniques
  6. Internet structures and multicasting
  7. Internet routing
  8. Multicast routing
  9. Scheduling
  10. Packet-error control
  11. Traffic management
  12. Protocol engineering and formal specifications
  13. Protocol implementation

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Understand communication functions and their implementations in computer networks; be aware of related formal tools.

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

Mid-term exam, laboratory practice supported by project work, 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. 

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 IT-MSC-2 Master's

    branch MBI , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MBS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch MGM , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch MGM , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MIN , 0 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MIN , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MIS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch MIS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch MMI , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MMM , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MPS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch MPV , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch MSK , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miroslav Švéda, CSc.

Syllabus

  1. Coding for error detection and correction, error control 
  2. Bit and packet synchronization
  3. Multiple access
  4. Data-flow control
  5. Switching techniques
  6. Internet structures and multicasting
  7. Internet routing
  8. Multicast routing
  9. Scheduling
  10. Packet-error control
  11. Traffic management
  12. Protocol engineering and formal specifications
  13. Protocol implementation

Fundamentals seminar

4 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miroslav Švéda, CSc.

Laboratory exercise

2 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miroslav Švéda, CSc.

Project

7 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miroslav Švéda, CSc.