Communication in Data Networks

The course is a substitute for:

Communication in Data Networks (X32KDS)

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Department of Telecommunications Engineering

Synopsis:

The subject The Communication in Data networks familiarize students with a major functional principles in area of data networking. The intention is to provide integrated insight into a protocol based communication for a majority of data networks used today applying a layered OSI model approach. The subject also allows for getting a better understanding of communication methods based on TCP/IP protocol stack that has been used for a long time in the Internet. The subject also familiarize students with a basic function and design methodology of structured cabling systems in relation to a particular local area network technology to be used. In the sphere of LAN students will establish a basic understanding and usage of switched ethernet technology. Wide area networking in this subject is covered by explaining a role and function of new technologies like MPLS and ATM.

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Syllabus of lectures:

1. The Digital Network Construction Methodology

2. The LAN, WAN Digital Network Characteristics

3. The Various Network Types - LAN, ETHERNET, DQDB, FDDI, etc.

4. LAN - Token Ring, Arcnet, ATM in LANs, The Wireless LAN, etc.

5. LAN - Repeaters, Bridges, Routers, Gateways

6. The LAN Communication Protocols

7. The WAN Communication Protocols

8. The TCP/IP Protocol Family

9. The Network Operation Systems

10. The INTERNET And Its Communication Services

11. The Public Data Network Communication Systems

12. The Data Network Communication Diagnostics

13. The Data Network Services

14. The Management In A Data Networks

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Introduction to subject. The conditions for getting an assessment. Safety rules in the lab

2. Practical introduction to labs num. 1 - 4

3. Practical introduction to labs num. 5 - 8

4. Measurements on an universal LAN distribution frame

5. Measurements on the physical layer of Ethernet system

6. Basic MAC measurements on Transceiver of IEEE_802.3 std. through AUI

7. Analysis and measurements on the local Ethernet LAN bridge

8. Connection, configuration and packet analysis of routed networks

9. Configuration and illustrations of HP Open View for Windows

10. Basic Protocol analysis of the connection of W95 with WinNT and Novell Netware

11. Basic measurements on the Ethernet Switch HP Advance Stack Switch 800T

12. Knowledge Test

13. Substitutional test

14. Assessment

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Study materials:

[1] Šmrha, P.- Rudolf V. Internetworking pomocí TCP/IP. ISBN 80-85828-09-X

[2] Halsall, F. Data Comm., Comp. Netw. and Open Systems. ISBN 0-201-42293-X

[3] Cisco: Internetworking Technology Overview. Cisco Systems, 1993.

[4] Comer, D. Internetworking with TCP/IP. Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall, N.Y., 1988.

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: