Course detail

Data Communications, Computer Networks and Protocols

FIT-PDSAcad. year: 2023/2024

Transport protocols. Routing algorithms. Switch and router design. Principles of P2P communication. Network traffic classification. Packet processing in the operating system. Network protocol identification and anomaly detection. Reputation systems. Data centres, software defined networks, virtual network functions. Content delivery networks. Privacy and anonymity in computer networks.

Language of instruction

Czech, English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Matoušek, Ph.D., M.A.

Department

Department of Information Systems (UIFS)

Entry knowledge

The set theory, graph theory and relations. Fundamentals of communication protocols. Principles of Internet.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Written mid-term exam and submitting project in due dates.
Mid-term exam, laboratory practice and/or homework supported by project completion, and final exam are the monitored, and points earning education. Mid-term exam and laboratory practice are without correction eventuality. Final exam has two additional correction eventualities. The minimal number of points that can be obtained from the final exam is 25. Otherwise, no points will be assigned to a student.

Aims

Understand the principles and implementation of network algorithms in computer networks. Become familiar with the design of common network devices. Learn advanced methods for network traffic classification and analysis. Understand the architecture of P2P networks, SDN and network programming. Get an overview of network security and privacy.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

D. Medhi, K. Ramasamy: Network Routing. Algorithms, Protocols, and Architecture. 2nd Edition, Elsevier, 2018.