Computer Networks (Summer 2015)
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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: | {{{lecturer}}} |
| Teaching assistant: | Hong Huang,Narisu Tao |
| Time: | EXAM: Monday, 2015 June 22th, 10.00 AM |
| Place: | GZG MN 08 |
| UniVZ | [1] |
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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
- to be determined
- Final date to register for the exam: 1st June, 2015
Materials
Please see the lecture slides, exercises and notes of the Wintersemester: Computer Networks (Winter 2014/2015).
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" [2]
Prerequisites
- Computer Science I, II; basic familiarity with UNIX and C.