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Lecturer:
Luisa Massari
Course name: Computer Networks
Course code: 062177
Degree course: Ingegneria Informatica, Ingegneria Elettronica
Disciplinary field of science: ING-INF/05
L'insegnamento è caratterizzante per: Ingegneria Informatica
University credits: CFU 5
Course website: http://peg.unipv.it/reti
Specific course objectives
Course objective is to provide basic knowledge in the field of computer networks, and in particular of Internet. At the end of the course, students will become familiar with the behavior of modern transmission technologies, and will be able to analize their performance.
Course programme
Introduction
- Network elements
- Circuit switching and packet switching
- Access networks and physical media
- Performance: delays and losses in packet-switched networks
Network architectures and communitation protocols
- Layered communication architectures
- Network protocols
- Internet protocol stack
Transport layer
- Transport layer services
- Multiplexing and demultiplexing
- UDP e TCP protocols
- Flow control and congestion control
- Performance issues: latency, throughput and utilization
Network layer
- Network layer services
- Routing algorithms
- Internet protocol and routing
Datalink layer
- Datalink services
- Multiple access protocols
- Ethernet
- Networks interconnection
- Poin-to-Point protocols
Wireless networks
- 802.11 architecture
- Wireless LAN, access protocols
- Mobility
Course entry requirements
Course structure and teaching
Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 29
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 20
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0
Suggested reading materials
J. Kurose, K. Ross. Computer Networking : A Top Down Approach Featuring the Internet. 5/e. Addison-Wesley, 2009.
A.S. Tanenbaum. Computer Networks. 4/e. Prentice Hall, 2003.
Lecture notes.
Testing and exams
Final exam consists in written test with exercises and questions. During semester it is possible to take two written tests, which will be equivalent to the final exam.
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