Computer Networks (Winter 2013/2014)

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. 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

  The dates in the year 2014 are preliminary and may change. Please check this website periodically and pay attention to possible changes in class.
Date Topic Slides Excercises Excercise notes
24.10.2013 Introduction & Layering pdf pdf
31.10.2013 Link Layer I pdf
07.11.2013 Link Layer II
14.11.2013 Network Layer I
21.11.2013 Network Layer II
28.11.2013 Network Layer III
05.12.2013 Transport Layer I
12.12.2013 Transport Layer II
19.12.2013 Networked Multimedia
09.01.2014 Quality of Service
16.01.2014 Network Security I
23.01.2014 Network Security II
30.01.2014 Questions & Answers Session
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.

Textbook

Additional References

Other Resources

  • Movie: "Warriors of the Net" [1]

Prerequisites

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