PA159 Net-Centric Computing I

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2003
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Luděk Matyska, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Eva Hladká, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Luděk Matyska, CSc.
Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Luděk Matyska, CSc.
Timetable
Fri 12:00–13:50 VC423
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The main goal of this lecture is to give a deeper insight into the area of computer networks, especially as ``enabling technologies'', i.e., technologies that are fundamental for the application services. The lecture deepens the basic understanding of architectural principles and functions of computer networks (above the extent of the basic bachelor's lecture) and then focuses to the network services and the related applications. Discussion of multimedia applications (including the web services) and principles of remote collaboration support concludes the lecture.
Syllabus
  • Architecture of computer networks, OSI model, IP, transport protocols (TCP, UDP, other), basic services -- short recapitulation.
  • Security, fundamentals of cryptography, secret and public keys, authentication protocols, digital signature -- short introduction.
  • Network management: passwords and access control (authentication, authorization), DNS and similar services, routing, routing protocols and their management, OSPF, BGP and their cooperation.
  • Firewalls, access management, protection of network, data and users, computer viruses and other possible attacks.
  • Quality of services, throughput and other parameters, measurements. Protection against failures, error recovery.
  • Multimedia technologies: audio, static and motion pictures. Multimedia standards (for audio, music, graphics, pictures, video, ...). I/O multimedia devices (scanner, camera, touch-screens, ...), digital-analog signal conversion. Multimedia servers, planning and performance.
  • Collaboration support: audio/video communication, shared environment. Audio/video distribution, multicast, transport protocols, reliability, management. Audio/video conferencing tools, possibilities, restrictions. Network services for virtual reality systems' support.
Literature
  • GOUDA, Mohamed G. Elements of network protocol design. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1998, xviii, 506. ISBN 0471197440. info
  • GORALSKI, Walter. High-speed networking and communications technologies for the Internet and Intranets. Charleston: Computer Technology Research Corporation, 1998, v, 274 s. ISBN 1-56607-997-7. info
  • BLACK, Darryl P. Building switched networks :multilayer switching, Qos, IP multicast, network policy, and service-level agreements. Reading: Addison-Wesley, 1999, xix, 298 s. ISBN 0-201-37953-8. info
  • STALLINGS, William. Cryptography and network security :principles and practice. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 1999, xvii, 569. ISBN 0-13-869017-0. info
  • STEINMETZ, Ralf and Klara NAHRSTEDT. Multimedia :computing, communications and applications. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall PTR, 1995, xxii, 854. ISBN 0-13-324435-0. info
  • LU, Guojun. Communication and computing for distributed multimedia systems. Boston: Artech House, 1996, xiv, 394 s. ISBN 0-89006-884-4. info
  • WOLF, Lars Christian. Resource management for distributed multimedia systems. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996, x, 145 s. ISBN 0-7923-9748-7. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Klasická přednáška, bez průběžných domácích úkolů či cvičení.Pouze písemná zkouška v průběhu zkouškového období(cca 15 příkladů s bodových hodnocením kolem 150 bodů).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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