Computer Networks (Winter 2019/2020)

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 Dr. Yali Yuan
Teaching assistant:	Yachao Shao, MSc.
Time:	Lecture: Thursday, 10am-12pm, Exercise: Thursday, 12pm-1pm
Place:	Mikrobiologie-Hörsaalgebäude - MN06 Google Maps
UniVZ	[1]

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
24.10.2019	Introduction & Layering	pdf
07.11.2019	Link Layer I
14.11.2019	Link Layer II
21.11.2019	Network Layer I
28.11.2019	Network Layer II
05.12.2019	Network Layer III
12.12.2019	Transport Layer I
19.12.2020	Transport Layer II
09.01.2020	Networked Multimedia
16.01.2020	Quality of Service
23.01.2020	Network Security I
30.01.2020	Network Security II
06.02.2020	Q&A session
13.02.2020	Final Exam

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

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" [2]

Prerequisites

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