Course detail

Modern communication technique

FEKT-NPKTAcad. year: 2012/2013

Widening of the understanding of well-known network models, TCP/IP especially. Network and transport layer, address translation. IPv6. Redundancy protocols. Autonomous systems, BGP protocol, peering, multihoming. Communication between applications, distributed systems. Introduction into the parallel data processing and systems.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jan Jeřábek, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will acquire additional know ledges about the advanced communication networks and about the techniques of the transmission of information used in them.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

Course curriculum

Knowledge widening of the well-known network model TCP/IP. Network and transport layer, address translation.
Multicast.
Internet Protocol version 6.
Redundancy protocols.
Autonomous systems, BGP protocol, multihoming, peering.
Communication between applications, distributed systems.
Processes and systems - design, characterization, parallel data processing, synchronization.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The purpose of the course is to provide to students the compact overview of advanced communication techniques, especially on application layer and particular applications in distributed systems. Further to acquaint students with specific issues such as a parallel data computing, operating systems and cryptography.

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

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Forouzan, B. A. TCP/IP protocol suite, 4th edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2010. (EN)
Peterson, L. L., Bruce S. D. Computer networks: a systems approach, 5th edition. Burlington: Morgan Kaufmann, 2011. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-MN Master's

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jan Jeřábek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Knowledge widening of the well-known network model TCP/IP. Network and transport layer, address translation.
Multicast.
Internet Protocol version 6.
Redundancy protocols.
Autonomous systems, BGP protocol, multihoming, peering.
Communication between applications, distributed systems.
Processes and systems - design, characterization, parallel data processing, synchronization.

Laboratory exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jan Jeřábek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Basic and more complex simulations in Network Simulator 2 (ns2). Animations, graphs and results processing. Http protocol with proxy simulation.