Course detail

Computer Communications and Networks

FIT-IPKeAcad. year: 2017/2018

Internet concept and model of Internet. Model ISO/OSI. TCP, UDP, IP protocols. Addressing in computer networks (local and Internet). Routing in Internet. Multicasting in Internet. Switching and switches. Principles of reliable data transfer. Network interconnections. Multiple access. Error control. Communication services and protocols. Wireless and mobile networks and protocols.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Miroslav Švéda, CSc.

Department

Department of Information Systems (UIFS)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student acquaints basic concepts and principles of computer communications and computer networks and will be aware of communication functions and their implementations in common computer networks. Student will learn how to deal with RFC documents which desribe specification of communication protocols in detail. Student will learn how to implement communication protocol with respect to protocol specification in RFC document.

Prerequisites

Codes for data presentation, Hamming distance. Programming language C/C++.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for class accreditation is at least 50% of points for semester.

Course curriculum

Syllabus of lectures:
  1. Introduction into computer networks.
  2. Communication model of Internet. ISO/OSI model. Communication services and protocols.
  3. Application layer and protocols.
  4. Transport layer. UDP protocol.
  5. TCP protocol. Socket API.
  6. Network layer. IP protocol. Addressing and routing.
  7. Routing protocols.
  8. Multicast in INternet.
  9. Link layer and link protocols.
  10. Switching and switches.
  11. ATM. Frame Relay.
  12. High-speed networks. Wireless and mobile networks and protocols.
  13. Network management.

Syllabus - others, projects and individual work of students:
  1. Two projects focused on TCP/IP communication.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to understand basic concepts and principles of computer communications and computer networks; to be aware of communication functions and their implementations in common computer networks.

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

Project work and final exam are the monitored, and points earning, education. Final exam has two additional correction eventualities.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

  1. Kurose J.F., Ross K.W.: Computer Networking, A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet. Addison-Wesley, 2003.

Recommended reading

  1. Halsall F.: Data Communications, Computer Networks and Open Systems. Addison-Wesley, 1996.
  2. Puzmanova, R.: Routing and Switching, Time of Convergence?. Addison-Wesley, 2003.
  3. RFC

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-BC-1H Bachelor's

    branch BCH , any year of study, winter semester, recommended

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miroslav Švéda, CSc.

Syllabus

  1. Introduction into computer networks.
  2. Communication model of Internet. ISO/OSI model. Communication services and protocols.
  3. Application layer and protocols.
  4. Transport layer. UDP protocol.
  5. TCP protocol. Socket API.
  6. Network layer. IP protocol. Addressing and routing.
  7. Routing protocols.
  8. Multicast in INternet.
  9. Link layer and link protocols.
  10. Switching and switches.
  11. ATM. Frame Relay.
  12. High-speed networks. Wireless and mobile networks and protocols.
  13. Network management.

Laboratory exercise

16 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miroslav Švéda, CSc.

Project

10 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miroslav Švéda, CSc.