Computer Networks (Winter 2015/2016)

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: Dr. David Koll
Teaching assistant: Osama Barakat, MSc., TBA
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

Date Topic Slides Excercises Excercise notes
29.10.2015 Introduction & Layering [pdf] [pdf]
05.11.2015 Link Layer I
12.11.2015 Link Layer II
19.11.2015 Network Layer I
26.11.2015 Network Layer II
03.12.2015 Network Layer III
10.12.2015 Transport Layer I
17.12.2015 Transport Layer II
07.01.2016 Networked Multimedia
14.01.2016 Quality of Service
21.01.2016 Network Security I
28.01.2016 Network Security II
04.02.2016 Exercise 12 and Q&A session
11.02.2016 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.