Communication Networks

Code:

MAP-T002

Acronym:

CN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Telecommunications Engineering

Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Telecommunications

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MAP-T	3	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	7	63	189

Teaching language

English

Objectives

The main objective of this course is to present the fundamentals of modern telecommunications systems and simultaneously enable students to consolidate and integrate previously acquired knowledge in this area. The course will mainly focus on two subjects: the network basic mechanisms and the TCP/IP architecture. The course contains a laboratorial component that enables students to consolidate essential knowledge and a research oriented component that enables students to initiate research on communication networks.

Learning outcomes and competences

The course has the following Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the basic mechanisms of communication networks;
2. Understand the functional details of each layer of the TCP/IP architecture and their associated protocols and technologies;
3. Have a general understanding about the different types of networks, including their goals, architectures and the most important technologies that have been proposed to deploy them.

Working method

Presencial

Program

WNP has 3 learning units:

1. Network basic mechanisms: a) Introduction to Telecommunications networks;  b) Multiplexing; c) Packet switching; d) Network Architectures; e) Framing, Error Detection  and Retransmission Strategies; f) Multiple Access; g) Flow, Admission Control, Scheduling and Routing.
2. TCP/IP architecture: a) Application Services; b) Data Link Layer; c) Transporting the Information; d) The Core Network .
3. Overview of telecommunications networks: a) Access Networks; b) Multiservice Requirements and Multiservice Networ; c) Mobile Communications; d) Broadcast Networks.

Mandatory literature

Dimitri Bertsekas, Robert Gallager; Data networks. ISBN: 0-13-200916-1
Andrew S. Tanenbaum, David J. Wetherall; Computer networks. ISBN: 978-0-13-255317-9
Alberto Leon-Garcia, Indra Widjaja; Communication networks. ISBN: 0-07-119848-2
S. Keshav; An engineering approach to computer networking. ISBN: 0-201-63442-2
Anurag Kumar, D. Manjunath, Joy Kuri; Communication Networking - An Analytical Approach. ISBN: 978-0124287518

Teaching methods and learning activities

The course will include theoretical and laboratorial classes. The theoretical component will be organized as a set of modules, each one dedicated to a different topic. Laboratorial classes will be devoted to TCP/IP networks and emerging communications networks.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	90,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Trabalho de investigação	20,00
Trabalho laboratorial	20,00
Total:	182,00

Eligibility for exams

The student shall deliver the laboratory reports.

Calculation formula of final grade

The theoretical (T) and practical (P) components will contribute equally to the final grade (F):

F=0.5*T+0.5*P.