Computer Networks (Winter 2014/2015)

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: Hong Huang, M.Sc., Narisu Tao, 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

Date Topic Slides Excercises Excercise notes
23.10.2014 Introduction & Layering pdf pdf pdf
30.10.2014 Link Layer I pdf pdf pdf
06.11.2014 Link Layer II pdf pdf pdf
13.11.2014 Network Layer I pdf pdf pdf
20.11.2014 Network Layer II pdf pdf
27.11.2014 Network Layer III
04.12.2014 Transport Layer I
11.12.2014 Transport Layer II
18.12.2014 Networked Multimedia
08.01.2015 Quality of Service
15.01.2015 Network Security I
22.01.2015 Network Security II
29.01.2015 Exercise 12 and Q&A session
05.02.2015 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.