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] |
Online Lecture
Time: Dec 17, 2020 10:00 AM Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna
Every week on Thu, until Feb 11, 2021, 9 occurrence(s)
Dec 17, 2020 10:00 AM
Dec 24, 2020 10:00 AM
Dec 31, 2020 10:00 AM
Jan 7, 2021 10:00 AM
Jan 14, 2021 10:00 AM
Jan 21, 2021 10:00 AM
Jan 28, 2021 10:00 AM
Feb 4, 2021 10:00 AM
Feb 11, 2021 10:00 AM
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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 | |||
| 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
- 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" [2]
Prerequisites
- Computer Science I, II; basic familiarity with UNIX and C.