Course detail

Modern Communication Technique

FEKT-LPKTAcad. year: 2016/2017

The course is focused on these topics: Widening of the understanding of well-known network models, TCP/IP in particular. Network and transport layer, address translation. IPv6. Redundancy protocols. Autonomous systems, BGP protocol, peering, multihoming. Communication between applications, distributed systems. Introduction to parallel data processing and systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students who have completed this course are able to:
- demonstrate the differences between ISO/OSI and TCP/IP network models, explain the essence of these models,
- analyze the task of network layer with IP protocol,
- identify and interpret several levels of address translation used in IP networks,
- explain the principle of protocols used for redundancy of access to default gateway,
- explain the essence of multicast data transfer,
- explain every aspect of IPv6 protocol and related issues,
- assess the suitability of transport layer protocols for particular applications,
- explain issues of autonomous systems existence,
- apply multi-level routing with BGP protocol,
- describe the fundamental types of distributed systems and the essence of middleware layer,
- describe and explain the general design of systems and protocols,
- explain issues of communication and synchronization among processes,
- design and analyze own communication protocol.

Prerequisites

Students who are going to attend this course should be able to: - use several numerical systems and conversions among them, - explain and use elementary units which are common in the area of information and communication technologies (ICT), e.g. data size, transmission speed, - use elementary terms from the ICT area, e.g. operating system, memory, process, - describe the architecture of basic network models, i.e. TCP/IP and ISO/OSI, - describe the basic application protocols for user data transfer from the TCP/IP suite, - list routing protocols used on local-area level.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods include lectures and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system. Students have to write a single project/assignment during the course.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Up to 30 points are awarded for work in laboratories (points are obtained for individual tasks, tests and individual project).
Up to 70 points are awarded for the written examination.

Course curriculum

1. Widening the knowledge of the well-known network model TCP/IP. Network and transport layer, task of network layer with IP protocol.
2. Address Translation in IP networks (ARP, DHCP, NAT, DNS, mDNS, LLMNR).
3. Protocols for redundant access to default gateway, multicast data transfer.
4. IPv6 protocol suite (features, deployment, datagram, addresses, ICMPv6 responsibilities, DHCPv6, mobility, multicast, routing).
5. Autonomous systems, BGP protocol, multihoming, peering.
6. Distributed systems.
7. Processes and systems (design, description, parallel problems, synchronization, communication, data exchange, design of protocol).

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal of the course is to provide students with comprehensive orientation in the field of advanced communication techniques, especially on the network layer and application layer, in distributed systems, and also with specific issues such as parallel data processing.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at laboratories is compulsory, properly justified absence can be made up after prior arrangement with the instructor.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Jeřábek, J., Pokročilé komunikační techniky (MPKT). Skripta VUT v Brně, ISBN 978-80-214-4636-6, 2015. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-ML Master's

    branch ML-TIT , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEKR-ML1 Master's

    branch ML1-TIT , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Laboratory exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer