Slovensko

Higher education teachers: Kos Andrej



Subject description

Prerequisits:

  • Enrollment in the study year.

Content (Syllabus outline):

Mechanisms and signalling to provide connection oriented communications in packet networks. Classification of advanced network services. Fundamentals of MPLS. MPLS services. Virtual private networks. Mechanisms and methods for quality of service, synchronization, and redundancy. Mobility and fixed-mobile convergence. Network operator network models (IPoE/PPPoE, SDN). Over-the-top networks. Network and system virtualization. Regulation of telecom networks and services.

Objectives and competences:

This course provides an advanced insight into concepts, architectures and protocols in modern telecommunication systems. The focus is on advanced network protocols mechanisms, and service models.

Intended learning outcomes:

Knowledge and understanding of advanced concepts, architectures, protocols, and service models in network operator and service provider environments.

Learning and teaching methods:

  • Lectures for theoretical aspects,
  • laboratory exercises and team-work for real-case scenarios and problem solving.
  • Project assignment.





Study materials

  1. Comer, D.: Internetworking with TCP/IP, Vol 1 (6th Edition), ISBN-10: 013608530X, 2013, Addison-Wesley.
  2. Tannenbaum, A.S.: Computer networks, 5th ed., international ed., ISBN 978-0-13-255317-9, 2011, Pearson.
  3. Stallings, W.: Data and computer communications, 9th ed., ISBN 978-0-13-139205-2, 2011, Prentice Hall.
  4. Fall, K. R., Stevens, W. R.: TCP/IP illustrated. Vol. 1, The protocols, 2nd ed., ISBN 978-0-321-33631-6, 2012, Addison-Wesley.
  5. Medhi, D., Ramasamy, K.: Network Routing: Algorithms, Protocols, and Architectures, ISBN 0-12-088588-3, 2007, Elsevier : M. Kaufmann Publishers.