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STUDY PLANS
2024/2025

Computer and Communication Networks

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BE5B32PKS Z,ZK 6 2P + 2C English
Relations:
It is not possible to register for the course BE5B32PKS if the student is concurrently registered for or has already completed the course B4B32PKS (mutually exclusive courses).
During a review of study plans, the course B4B32PKS can be substituted for the course BE5B32PKS.
It is not possible to register for the course BE5B32PKS if the student is concurrently registered for or has previously completed the course B4B32PKS (mutually exclusive courses).
Course guarantor:
Lecturer:
Pavel Bezpalec
Tutor:
Pavel Bezpalec
Supervisor:
Department of Telecommunications Engineering
Synopsis:

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with current trends in the switched local networks and the key functions of routing protocols in IP networks. The course is aimed rather primarily practically then theoretically.

Requirements:

Students have to successfully elaborate practical exercises The subject will be evaluated as per term average of all mini tests (40 %) + exam (60 %)

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Introduction. Basic concepts, historical overview.

2. Methods of communication, layered models, networks topologies.

3. Application protocols - socket, web, telnet.

4. Transport protocols - TCP, UDP. Securing L4 - TLS.

5. Network addresses -- principles, versions, assignment, translations.

6. Domain Name System - DNS.

7. E-mail - basic principles and protocols.

8. Routing in data networks. AS. Routing principles.

9. Local network. Network devices.

10. Virtualization in data networks.

11. Cryptography and public key infrastructure.

12. Accessing the Internet.

13. Security in LAN - Ethernet, Spanning tree.

14. Basic concepts of network administration.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Preliminary exercises, health and safety, assessment conditions.

2. Get familiar with the lab. Network diagnostic tools.

3. The basics of configuration and control of Cisco routers.

4. Lab: Wireshark; TCP, UDP analysis.

5. IP addressing. Project definition.

6. Lab: Domain Name System.

7. Lab: E-mail.

8. Lab: Routing.

9. Lab: DHCP and NAT.

10. Lab: Virtual LAN.

11. Lab: Cryptography.

12. Lab: ADSL router.

13. Project consultations. The compensatory exercise.

14. Assessment.

Study Objective:

The students will master a design of the small scale data networks including a basic security measures.

Study materials:

- Tanenbaum, A.S.: Computer Networks, Prentice Hall PTR; 4 edition(August 19, 2002), ISBN: 978-0130661029

- Kurose, J.F., Ross, K.W.: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet (3rd Edition), ISBN: 978-0321227355

- DOYLE, Jeff, DEHAVEN, Jennifer. Routing TCP/IP. [s.l.] : [s.n.], 2001. 945 s.

- SEIFERT, Rich. The Switch Book : The Complete Guide to LAN Switching technology. [s.l.] : [s.n.], 2000. 698 s. ISBN 0-471-34586-5.

- SPURGEON, Charles E. Ethernet : The Definitive guide. [s.l.] : [s.n.], 2000. 498 s. ISBN 1-56592-660-9.

Note:
Further information:
https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/BE5B32PKS
Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:
06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
roomT2:B3-714
Bezpalec P.
11:00–12:30
(lecture parallel1)
Dejvice
roomT2:B3-714
Bezpalec P.
12:45–14:15
(lecture parallel1
parallel nr.101)

Dejvice
Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:
Time-table is not available yet
The course is a part of the following study plans:
Data valid to 2024-11-02
For updated information see http://bilakniha.cvut.cz/en/predmet4358406.html