Computer Networks (Winter 2025/2026): Difference between revisions

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Details

Workload/ECTS Credits:	120h, 4 ECTS (old PO), 5 ECTS (new PO)
Module:	B.Inf.902: Telematik (old), B.Inf.1204.Telematik/Computernetzwerke (new)
Lecturer:	Prof. Xiaoming Fu
Teaching assistant:	Fabian Wölk, MSc.
Time:	Lecture: Thursday, 10am-12pm, Exercise: Thursday, 12pm-1pm
Place:	MN09

Course description

Principles and basic understanding of computer networking, with an emphasis on the Internet. Topics include: the concepts and components of computer networks, packet switching, layered architectures, TCP/IP, error control, window flow control, local area networks, network layer and mobility, transport layer and congestion control, Quality of Service and multimedia networking, network management and security, and an introduction to current research topics. After this course students should have general knowledge on basic concepts of networking, how the Internet works and basic network programming.

Preliminary Schedule

Date	Topic	Slides	Excercises	Solutions
30.10.2025	Introduction & Layering
06.11.2025	Application Layer
13.11.2025	Transport Layer I
20.11.2025	Transport Layer II
27.11.2025	Network Layer I
04.12.2025	Network Layer II
11.12.2025	Link Layer I
18.12.2025	Link Layer II
08.01.2026	Networked Multimedia
15.01.2026	Quality of Service
22.01.2026	Network Security I
29.01.2026	Network Security II
TBA	Final Exam	Time: 05.03.2026, 12-14	Room: MN08

Textbook

J. Kurose and K. Ross, , "Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach", 7th Edition, 2017
Andrew S. Tanenbaum, David J. Wetherall, Computer Networks, 5th Edition， 2011

Old exam sheets

The following old exam sheets are provided for self-study purposes. They will not be discusses during an exercise session, nor will we provide answer sheets. However, you can email questions regarding a particular exercise to the TA's to be considered during the Q&A session at the end of the semester.

Additional References

W. Richard Stevens, "TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols", Addison-Wesley, 1994.
W. Richard Stevens, "UNIX Network Programming, Volume 1: Networking APIs", 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, 1997.

Other Resources

Movie: "Warriors of the Net" [1]

Prerequisites

Computer Science I, II; basic familiarity with UNIX and C.

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