Computer Networks (Winter 2013/2014)

Details

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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.

Preliminary Schedule

Please note that the date for the Q&A session has been changed to January 23rd in the exercise slot!

Date	Topic	Slides	Excercises	Excercise notes
24.10.2013	Introduction & Layering	pdf	pdf	pdf
31.10.2013	Link Layer I	pdf	pdf	pdf
07.11.2013	Link Layer II	pdf	pdf	pdf
14.11.2013	Network Layer I	pdf	pdf	pdf
21.11.2013	Network Layer II	pdf	pdf	pdf
28.11.2013	Network Layer III	pdf	pdf	pdf
05.12.2013	Transport Layer I	pdf	pdf	pdf
12.12.2013	Transport Layer II	pdf	pdf	pdf
19.12.2013	Networked Multimedia	pdf	pdf	pdf
09.01.2014	Quality of Service	pdf	pdf	pdf
16.01.2014	Network Security I	pdf	pdf	pdf
23.01.2014	Network Security II (Q&A session from 12)	pdf	pdf	pdf
30.01.2014	Exercise only
06.02.2014	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.