Data Networks

Course guarantor:

Leoš Boháč

Lecturer:

Pavel Bezpalec, Leoš Boháč

Tutor:

Pavel Bezpalec, Leoš Boháč

Supervisor:

Department of Telecommunications Engineering

Synopsis:

The course introduces students with the fundamentals of data communication networks. The course objective is to provide broader understanding of various communication protocols used in specific types of data networks based on the layered OSI model. The course also provides students with fundamental understanding of TCP/IP protocol family as it is used in the Internet era of networking, including practical experience with the data networks in laboratory.

Requirements:

no special knowledge requirement is necessary

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 layer protocols (TCP and UDP).

5. Domain Name System - DNS.

6. E-mail - basic principles and protocols.

7. Structure of IP datagram and its functions, auxiliary protocols (ARP, RARP and ICMP).

8. Network addresses and their division into classes, address translation.

9. Routing protocols in data networks (RIP, OSPF and BGPv4).

10. Local data networks, virtual LANs (VLAN and STP).

11. Technology of Ethernet, version, access methods.

12. How to access to the Internet (xDSL, CATV, mobile, PPP).

13. Convergence of LAN and WAN (MPLS, VPN, PPP). Trends in data networks.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Technocal introduction to the lab, health and safety, conditions for granting credits

2. The basics of configuration and control of Cisco routers

3. Lab: Wireshark, TCP UDP analysis

4. Lab: Domain Name System

5. Lab: E-mail

6. Lab: DHCP and NAT

7. Lab: Routing

8. Project definition

9. Lab: Virtual LAN

10. Lab: ADSL router

11. Lab: Cabling system

12. The compensatory exercise

13. Assessment

Study Objective:

The students will acquire broader understanding of communication networks and protocols to be help them better select their future study of more in-depth focused subjects in the field of networking.

Study materials:

Halsall, F. Data Communications, Computer Networks and Open Systéme. Addison-Wesley, Fourth Edition, 1996, ISBN 0-201-42293-X

Comer, D.: Internetworking with TCP/IP. Principles, Protocols, and Architectures. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall, 1988

Note:

Further information:

https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/BD5B32DAT

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	roomT2:B3-812a Bezpalec P. 12:45–14:15 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice
Thu
Fri

Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Electrical Enginnering, Electronics and Communications (compulsory elective course)
• Electrical Enginnering, Electronics and Communications (compulsory elective course)