Computer Networks
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Telecommunications |
Instance: 2008/2009 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
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.