Computer Networks (Winter 2020/2021)

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: Yachao Shao, MSc. Fabian Wölk, MSc.
Time: Lecture: Thursday, 10am-12pm, Exercise: Thursday, 12pm-1pm
Place: Online (further information will be added later)
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 Solutions
05.11.2020 Introduction & Layering pdf pdf
12.11.2020 Application Layer
19.11.2020 Transport Layer I
26.11.2020 Transport Layer II
03.12.2020 Network Layer I
10.12.2020 Network Layer II
17.12.2020 Link Layer I
14.01.2020 Link Layer II
21.01.2021 Networked Multimedia
28.01.2021 Quality of Service
04.02.2021 Network Security I
11.02.2021 Network Security II
25.02.2021 Final Exam Time: 14:00-16:00 Rooms: ZHG 001 & ZHG 008

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.