Communication Networks

Schedule & Location

Date: Lecture/Tutorial Wed 09:15 - 11:45

Credits: 6 ECTS points - 3 SWS

VAK Number: 01-15-03-CNS(a)-V

Former Title: Communication Networks Systems

Lecturers

Anna F?rster

Andreas K?nsgen

Asanga Udugama

Jens Dede

Content Overview

This lecture includes elements of the former CN Systems and CN Theory lectures.

• Introduction to communication networks
• ISO reference model for open communication
• Data link layer: logical link control, media access control; wired and wireless bearer technologies
• Network layer: adressing, IPv4, IPv6
• Graph theory and routing
• Queuing theory
• Transport layer: congestion control, flow control, virtual connections; system examples: TCP and UDP
• Performance evaluation of transport layer, congestion collapse
• Network virtualisation, network function virtualisation
• Network security
• SDN and network management

References

• J. Kurose, K. Ross: Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach, Pearson 2016
• M. Bossert, M. Breitbach: Digitale Netze — Funktionsgruppen digitaler Netze und Systembeispiele, B.G. Teubner 1999
• J. Walrand: Communication Networks, A first course, WCB/McGraw-Hill 1998
• A. Tanenbaum: Computer Networks (5th Edition), Pearson 2011