Computer Networks (Winter 2012/2013)

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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. Dr. Xiaoming Fu
Teaching assistant:	Narisu Tao, M.Sc., David Koll, M.Sc.
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, protocol engineering and formal specification basis, 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.

Schedule

Date	Topic	Slides	Excercises	Excercise notes
25.10.2012	Introduction & Layering	pdf	pdf	pdf
01.11.2012	Link Layer I	pdf	pdf	pdf
08.11.2012	Link Layer II	pdf	pdf	pdf
15.11.2012	Network Layer I	pdf	pdf	pdf
22.11.2012	Network Layer II	pdf	pdf	pdf
29.11.2012	Network Layer III	pdf	pdf	pdf
06.12.2012	Transport Layer I	pdf	pdf	pdf
13.12.2012	Transport Layer II	pdf	pdf	pdf
20.12.2012	Networked Multimedia	pdf	pdf
10.01.2013	Quality of Service
17.01.2013	Network Security I
24.01.2013	Network Security II
31.01.2013	Questions & Answers Session
07.02.2013	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.

• Exam sheet winter semester 2009
• Mock exam winter semester 2009
• Exam summer semester 2010

Textbook

• J. Kurose and K. Ross, "Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet", 2nd edition, Addison-Wesley, 2002.
• A. S. Tanenbaum, "Computer Networks", 4th edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.

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.