COMMUNICATION NETWORKS A
cod. 14597

Academic year 2007/08
3° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Telecomunicazioni (ING-INF/03)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
45 hours
of face-to-face activities
5 credits
hub:
course unit
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Learning objectives

The course offers an introduction to the networking, presenting the concept of network architectures and protocols, Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/MAN), Internet and its evolution towards new generation networks.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

1) Introduction to telecommunication networks<br />Introduction<br />network taxonomy<br /><br />2)Architectures and protocols<br />layered architectures, interneworking<br />communication functions and protocols (multiplexing, framing, addressing and switching/routing, error control, flow control, congestion control, etc.)<br />examples of protocols<br />OSI model and Internet<br />Local Area Networks (LAN)<br />switched Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet<br />WirelessLAN (IEEE 802.11)<br /><br />4) Internet<br />architecture<br />Internet protocol (IP)<br />routing protocols<br />trasport protocols (UDP/TCP)<br />Internet evolution, IPv6, mobility<br />

Full programme

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Bibliography

[1] A. S. Tanenbaum, "Computer Networks", 4th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2003<br />[2] D. E. Comer, "Internetworking with TCP/IP Vol.1: Principles, Protocols, and Architecture", 4th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2000<br />[3] J. F. Kurose, K. W. Ross, “Internet and Computer Networks”, 2nd Edition (2003), McGraw-Hill<br />

Teaching methods

Two examination tests (midterm and final), or writing/oral exam. Examples and exercises on various topics.

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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