Computer Networks (Winter 2018/2019)

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

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
18.10.2018	Introduction & Layering
25.10.2018	Link Layer I
01.11.2018	Link Layer II
08.11.2018	Network Layer I
15.11.2018	Network Layer II
22.11.2018	Network Layer III
29.11.2018	Transport Layer I
06.12.2018	Transport Layer II
13.12.2018	Networked Multimedia
20.12.2018	Quality of Service
10.01.2019	Network Security I
17.01.2019	Network Security II

Textbook

• J. Kurose and K. Ross, Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 7th Edition, 2016
• 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" [1]

Prerequisites

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