Computer Networks

Code:

EIC0032

Acronym:

RCOM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Operating Systems and Networks

Instance: 2008/2009 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://paginas.fe.up.pt/~jruela/redes/rc_mieic_index.html
Responsible unit:	Telecommunications
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Informatics and Computing Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEIC	108	Syllabus since 2006/2007	3	-	6	56	162

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.

Mandatory literature

Stallings, William; Data and Computer Communications. ISBN: 0-13-243310-9
Peterson, Larry L.; Computer Networks. ISBN: 978-0-12-374013-7
Leon-Garcia, Alberto; Communication networks. ISBN: 0-07-119848-2
Tanenbaum, Andrew S. 1944-; Computer Networks. ISBN: 0-13-038488-7

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 with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	52,00
First laboartory assignment (demonstration and report)	Trabalho escrito	24,00		2009-04-23
Second laboartory assignment (demonstration and report)	Trabalho escrito	24,00		2009-06-05
Preparation for the exam - study, problem resolution (during the term)	Exame	60,00		2009-06-15
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

To attain frequency and be allowed to do the exam, 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:
- Final exam – 60%
- Laboratory assignments – 40% (20% each)
To pass, the student must attain frequency in the laboratory component, obtain a minimum classification of 7 marks in the exam 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

The classification of the laboratory component cannot be improved in the present academic year and it is used on the final classification calculus in both exams – normal and re-sit one.

Observations

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