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.
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
- 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.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Up to 70 points are awarded for the written examination.
Course curriculum
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.
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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
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Basic literature
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Lecture
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Syllabus
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
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
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