Computer Networks (Winter 2018/2019)

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 Dr. Yali Yuan
Teaching assistant: Yachao Shao, MSc.
Time: Lecture: Thursday, 10am-12pm, Exercise: Thursday, 12pm-1pm
Place: Mikrobiologie-Hörsaalgebäude - MN06 Google Maps
UniVZ [1]


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
18.10.2018 Introduction & Layering pdf pdf pdf
25.10.2018 Link Layer I pdf pdf pdf
01.11.2018 Link Layer II pdf pdf pdf
08.11.2018 Network Layer I pdf pdf pdf
15.11.2018 Network Layer II pdf pdf pdf
22.11.2018 Network Layer III pdf pdf pdf
29.11.2018 Transport Layer I pdf pdf pdf
06.12.2018 Transport Layer II pdf pdf pdf
13.12.2018 Networked Multimedia pdf pdf pdf
10.01.2018 Quality of Service pdf pdf pdf_updated
17.01.2019 Network Security I pdf pdf pdf
24.01.2019 Network Security II pdf pdf
31.01.2019 Q&A
07.02.2019 Final Exam

Textbook

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

Other Resources

  • Movie: "Warriors of the Net" [2]

Prerequisites

  • Computer Science I, II; basic familiarity with UNIX and C.