Computer Networks

Code:

EEC0033

Acronym:

RCOM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Telecommunications

Instance: 2008/2009 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.fe.up.pt/~jruela/redes/rc_mieec_index.html
Responsible unit:	Telecommunications
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEEC	67	Syllabus since 2006/2007	4	-	6	63	160
		Plano para bachareis que em 06 estiveram no 5º ano	4	-	6	63	160
		Syllabus since 2007/2008	4	-	6	63	160
		Plano para alunos que em 2006 estiveram no 3º ano	4	-	6	63	160
		Plano para alunos que em 2006 estiveram no 5º ano	4	-	6	63	160
		Plano para alunos que em 2006 estiveram no 4º ano	4	-	6	63	160
		Plano para bachareis que em 06 estiveram no 4º ano	4	-	6	63	160

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Provide the students with basic training in Data Networks - knowledge of the essential architectural concepts and principles, the more used technologies and solutions and also the main standards. Furthermore, the student must be capable of analyzing and evaluating the performance of different types of systems and communication networks.

Program

Introduction to data networks – concepts and basic principles. Transmission and data communication techniques. Data link control: bit and character-oriented protocols; examples. Data communications networks: switching technologies; services. Network architectures: OSI model; TCP/ IP architecture. LANs: topologies; access protocols; standards; performance analysis. The Internet: architecture; protocols; applications. Public data services and networks: X.25; Frame Relay; ATM;MPLS.

Mandatory literature

Stallings, William; Data and Computer Communications. ISBN: 0-13-243310-9
Tanenbaum, Andrew S.; Computer Networks. ISBN: 0-13-038488-7
Peterson, Larry L.; Computer Networks. ISBN: 978-0-12-374013-7
Leon-Garcia, Alberto; Communication networks. ISBN: 0-07-119848-2

Complementary Bibliography

Stevens, W. Richard; TCP/IP illustrated. ISBN: 0-201-63346-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes are dedicated to the formal exposition of contents, including problems’ solving to illustrate and discuss cases. In laboratory classes the students will do two assignments to get acquainted with the development of communications protocols – a data link protocol and the client side of a TCP/IP based application protocol.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	60,00
First Laboratory Assigment (demonstration and report)	Trabalho escrito	25,00		2008-10-31
Second Laboratory Assigment (demonstration and report)	Trabalho escrito	25,00		2008-12-19
First test	Exame	25,00		2008-11-05
Secon test	Exame	25,00		2008-12-17
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

To attain frequency in the laboratory component, the student must have a minimum classification of 8 marks in each of the assignments.

Calculation formula of final grade

Weights of the evaluation components:
- Tests (two) – 60% (30% each)
- Laboratory assignments – 40% (20% each)
To pass, the student must attain frequency in the laboratory component, obtain a minimum average classification of 7 marks in the two tests and an overall average of at least 10 (out of 20).

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The special evaluation students can choose to do laboratory assignments, following identical conditions as the ordinary students, or to do an individual assignment done out of the normal period of classes, according to the specific aims proposed for each case.

Classification improvement

Due to the evaluation type (continuous evaluation without final exam), classification improvement of either component (tests and laboratory assignments) is only possible on the next academic year.

Observations

The students must have basic knowledge of Telecommunications and some experience with C programming.