Advanced Technologies of Computer Networks

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Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Synopsis:

Technologies of high-speed multi-function networks (ISDN, ATM, xDSL, HFC) and management systems. Presentation of existing solutions, presentation and practices of a management system.

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Syllabus of lectures:

1. Computer network management. OSI CMIS/CMIT architecture

2. SNMP and SNMPv2 systems

3. MIB-2 objects, ASN.1 protocol

4. RMON technology, statistics

5. PDH and SDH/SONET systems

6. ISDN and B-ISDN systems, services, interfaces

7. Asynchronous Transfer Mode, ATM architecture

8. QoS parameters, CBR, VBR, UBR and ABR traffic, service classes

9. ATM switching - UNI and NNI interfaces, P-NNI signaling

10. LAN emulation

11. IP over ATM, NHRP, MPOA, MPLS

12. Flow control - RM cells and credits

13. Access networks. HFC technology, channel access, flow control

14. HDSL, ADSL and VDSL technologies

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. - 2. Simplified analysis of SNMP data

3. - 13. Individual study of proprietary ATM solutions, discussion. Preparing a complex network management task

14. Evaluation

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[1] Stallings, W.: Advances in ISDN and Broadband ISDN

[2] Prycker, J.: ATM Networks

[3] Sloman : Distributed System Management

[4] Materiály ATM Fora a ADSL Fora

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: