PB156 Computer Networks

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2009
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. (lecturer)
RNDr. Miloš Liška, Ph.D. (assistant)
RNDr. Lukáš Hejtmánek, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Tue 16:00–17:50 D2, Tue 16:00–17:50 D1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 20 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The main goal of this lecture is to provide basic understanding for functions and construction of computer networks, with special emphasis on protocols and architecture of networks, forming contemporary Internet. Focus is more on general principles than actual technologies currently used.
Syllabus
  • Architecture of Computer Networks, models and network examples. Internet as a network of networks. Network applications and their requirements, network services, distributed filesystems (NFS, AFS), directory services (X.500, LDAP), quality of services.
  • OSI model, connected and connectionless networks, local (LAN) and wide area (WAN) networks. Internet protocols IPv4 and IPv6, transport levels (TCP).
  • Routing and switching, routing algorithms, RIP, OSPF, BGP. Autonomous systems.
  • Multicast, basic forwarding algorithms. Anycast.
  • Transport media, data transport (multiplexing, switching, error management), media access, Ethernet (IEEE 802.3), Token Ring, FDDI, wireless technologies (IEEE 802.11).
  • SONET/SDH, ISDN, ATM, quality of services.
  • Fundamentals of theory of information, coding and optimization, band width, Shannon's theorem.
Literature
  • PETERSON, Larry L. and Bruce S. DAVIE. Computer networks :a systems approach. San Francisco: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 1996, xxiii, 552. ISBN 1-55860-368-9. info
  • TANENBAUM, Andrew S. Computer networks. 3rd ed. London: Prentice-Hall International, 1996, xiv, 813 s. ISBN 0-13-394248-1. info
  • HUNT, Craig. Konfigurace a správa sítí TCP/IP. Translated by Jiří Veselský. Vyd. 1. Praha: Computer Press, 1997, xvi, 456. ISBN 8072260243. info
  • GOUDA, Mohamed G. Elements of network protocol design. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1998, xviii, 506. ISBN 0471197440. info
Assessment methods
Standard lecture, no drills nor home work during the semester. Only final exam in a written form (15 questions/subjects explicitly answered/discussed for a total of 200 points).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.ics.muni.cz/people/matyska/vyuka/site/site.html
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