Computer Networks (Winter 2016/2017)

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: Osamah Barakat, MSc.
Time: Lecture: Thursday, 10am-12pm, Exercise: Thursday, 12pm-1pm
Place: Mikrobiologie-Hörsaalgebäude - MN06 Google Maps
UniVZ Link


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 Excercise notes
20.10.2016 Introduction & Layering pdf pdf pdf
27.10.2016 Link Layer I pdf pdf
03.11.2016 Link Layer II pdf pdf
10.11.2016 Network Layer I
17.11.2016 Network Layer II
24.11.2016 Network Layer III
01.12.2016 Transport Layer I
08.12.2016 Transport Layer II
15.12.2016 Networked Multimedia
22.12.2016 Quality of Service
12.01.2017 Network Security I
19.01.2017 Network Security II
26.01.2017 Exercise 12 and Q&A session
02.02.2017 Written Examination

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.

Textbook

Additional References

Other Resources

  • Movie: "Warriors of the Net" [1]

Prerequisites

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