Computer Networks (Winter 2026/2027)
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: | Yanlong Huang, MSc. Wenfang Wu, MSc. |
| Time: | Lecture: Friday, 10am-12pm, Exercise: Thursday, 12pm-1pm |
| Place: | Lecture & Exercise: Institut für Informatik / Mathematische Stochastik (IMS) -1.101 |
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 | Solutions |
| 30.10.2026 | Introduction & Layering | |||
| 06.11.2026 | Application Layer | |||
| 13.11.2026 | Transport Layer I | |||
| 20.11.2026 | Transport Layer II | |||
| 27.11.2026 | Network Layer I | |||
| 04.12.2026 | Network Layer II | |||
| 11.12.2026 | Link Layer I | |||
| 18.12.2026 | Link Layer II | |||
| 15.01.2027 | Networked Multimedia | |||
| 22.01.2027 | Quality of Service | |||
| 29.01.2027 | Network Security I | |||
| 05.02.2027 | Network Security II | |||
| TBA | Final Exam | Time: 12.03.2027, 12-14 | Room: TBD |
Textbook
- J. Kurose and K. Ross, , "Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach", 7th Edition, 2017
- Andrew S. Tanenbaum, David J. Wetherall, Computer Networks, 5th Edition， 2011
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.
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.