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Valid for year : 2011
 
TSIN02 Internetworking, 6 ECTS credits.
/Internetteknik/

For:   COS   CS   D   IT   Y  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 40
Rec. self-study hours: 120

  Area of Education: Technology

Main field of studies: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): A

Aim:
The aim of the course is to give knowledge about Internet protocols, internetworking technologies, and an overview of the most recent development in this area. After completing the course the student is expected to be able to:
  • Explain how an internet works, which different components are included and why they are included.
  • Give an account of how Internet works on protocol level, what protocols are used, and what functionality these protocols contribute with.
  • Choose an appropriate protocol for a new application considering the requirements and usage of the application.
  • Understand descriptions of new protocols for Internet.


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Basic knowledge in Computer Science.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Supplementary courses:
Computer Security, Digital Communication, Image and Audio Coding, Radio Communication, and various network courses.

Organisation:
The course consists of lectures, problem-solving classes and a home assignment.

Course contents:
Introduction, the OSI model versus the TCP/IP model, the network layer, multicasting, the transport layer (in particular UDP, TCP, and SCTP), autoconfiguration (DHCP and DNS), real time network communication, real-time streaming, VoIP (SIP and H.323), IP mobility, applications.

Course literature:
TCP/IP Protocol Suite, Behrouz A. Forouzan, McGraw-Hill Internet RFCs.

Examination:
Written examination.
Hand-in assignments.
4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
 



Course language is English.
Department offering the course: ISY.
Director of Studies: Lasse Alfredsson
Examiner: Lasse Alfredsson
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Last updated: 11/08/2010