Course detail

Modern Communication Techniques

FEKT-MPC-PKTAcad. year: 2020/2021

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 area of design and specification of systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

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,
- 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. Introduction to the course, selected topics from computer networking based on TCP/IP.
2. Widening the knowledge of TCP/IP networking model. Network and transport layer with protocols TCP, UDP, SCTP and QUIC.
3. Task of network layer with IP protocol.
4. Address Translation in IP networks (ARP, DHCP).
5. Address Translation in IP networks (NAT, DNS, mDNS, LLMNR).
6. Protocols for redundant access to default gateway.
6. Multicast data transfer.
7. IPv6 protocol suite (features, deployment, datagram, addresses).
8. IPv6 protocol suite (ICMPv6 responsibilities, DHCPv6, mobility).
9. IPv6 protocol suite (multicast, routing, examples).
10. Autonomous systems, BGP protocol, multihoming, peering.
11. Distributed systems. Design of systems, its description, design of communication protocols.
13. Revision of the content of the course, binding of individual topics.

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 design and specification of communication protocols.

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPC-TIT Master's, 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme MPC-IBE Master's, 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the course, selected topics from computer networking based on TCP/IP.
2. Widening the knowledge of TCP/IP networking model. Network and transport layer with protocols TCP, UDP, SCTP and QUIC.
3. Task of network layer with IP protocol.
4. Address Translation in IP networks (ARP, DHCP).
5. Address Translation in IP networks (NAT, DNS, mDNS, LLMNR).
6. Protocols for redundant access to default gateway.
6. Multicast data transfer.
7. IPv6 protocol suite (features, deployment, datagram, addresses).
8. IPv6 protocol suite (ICMPv6 responsibilities, DHCPv6, mobility).
9. IPv6 protocol suite (multicast, routing, examples).
10. Autonomous systems, BGP protocol, multihoming, peering.
11. Distributed systems. Design of systems, its description, design of communication protocols.
13. Revision of the content of the course, binding of individual topics.

Laboratory exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction into laboratory, getting familiar with NS3 environment, Eclipse, console and Wireshark program
2. Introduction to the Wireshark with ping and other functions of ICMP protocol and DNS resolver
3. Advanced usage of Wireshark: Voice over IP protocols and creation of graphs
4. Simulation of point-to-point and bus topology in NS3
5. Comparison of IPv4 and IPv6 protocols in NS3
6. Comparison of unicast and multicast traffic in NS3
7. Unicast routing in NS3
8. Comparison of TCP and UDP protocols in NS3
9. BGP protocol in NS3 environment
10. Test, introduction of individual assignment
11. Work on individual assignment
12. Finalization of individual assignment
13. Defence of individual assignment