Computer Networks (Winter 2017/2018)

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: TBD
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, 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
19.10.2017 Introduction & Layering pdf pdf pdf
26.10.2017 Link Layer I pdf pdf pdf
02.11.2017 Link Layer II pdf pdf pdf
09.11.2017 Network Layer I pdf pdf
16.11.2017 Network Layer II pdf pdf
23.11.2017 Network Layer III
30.11.2017 Transport Layer I
07.12.2017 Transport Layer II
14.12.2017 Networked Multimedia
21.12.2017 Quality of Service
11.01.2018 Network Security I
18.01.2018 Network Security II
25.01.2018 Exercise 12 and Q&A session
07.02.2018 Written Examination 12PM - 2PM MN-08

Old exam sheets

The following old exam sheets are provided for self-study purposes. They will not be discussed 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.