Title:

Data Communications and Computer Networks

Code:PDT
Ac.Year:ukončen 2004/2005
Term:Summer
Study plans:
ProgramBranchYearDuty
EI-BC-3VTB2nd Stage/2nd YearElective
EI-MSC-3VTN2ndCompulsory
EI-MSC-5VTI2nd Stage/2nd YearCompulsory
Language:Czech
Private info:http://www.fit.vutbr.cz/study/courses/PDT/private/
Credits:6
Completion:examination (written)
Type of
instruction:
Hour/semLecturesSem. ExercisesLab. exercisesComp. exercisesOther
Hours:3980108
 ExaminationTestsExercisesLaboratoriesOther
Points:60150025
Guarantee:Švéda Miroslav, prof. Ing., CSc., DIFS
Lecturer:Švéda Miroslav, prof. Ing., CSc., DIFS
Instructor:Očenášek Pavel, Ing., Ph.D., DIFS
Strach Michal, Ing., DIFS
Ščuglík František, Ing., Ph.D., DIFS
Faculty:Faculty of Information Technology BUT
Department:Department of Information Systems FIT BUT
Follow-ups:
Computer Communications and Interfacing (KPA), DIFS
Computer Networks and Communication Protocols (PSI), DIFS
 
Learning objectives:
Understand concepts and principles of computer communications and lower layers of computer networks.
Description:
Information theory basics. The telephone network. The Internet. ATM networks. Protocol layering. Multiple access. Error detection and correction codes, error control. Switching. Scheduling.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Understanding concepts and principles of computer communications and lower layers of computer networks.
Syllabus of lectures:
  1. Introduction.
  2. Information theory basics.
  3. Error detection and error correction codes.
  4. The telephone network.
  5. The Internet.
  6. ATM networks.
  7. Protocol layering.
  8. Error control.
  9. Network interconnections.
  10. Multiple access.
  11. Switching.
  12. Scheduling.
  13. Case studies.
Syllabus of numerical exercises:
  1. Information theory basics.
  2. Error detection and correction codes.
  3. Data-link layer protocols.
  4. Protocol analysis.
Syllabus of computer exercises:
  1. Protocol simulations.
  2. LAN protocols.
  3. Internet services.
  4. Intranet communication experiments.
  5. High-speed communications.
Syllabus - others, projects and individual work of students:
  1. Error detection codes and algorithms
  2. Simulation of lower-layer protocols
Fundamental literature:
  1. Keshav S.: An Engineering Approach to Computer Networking. Addison-Wesley.
Study literature:
  1. Keshav S.: An Engineering Approach to Computer Networking. Addison-Wesley.
Controlled instruction:
Completion of 2 projects, mid-term exam passing
Progress assessment:
Written mid-term exam and submitting 2 projets in due dates.