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Course Catalog 1998/99


Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

SMD088 Computer Networks 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
II

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER
Mikael Degermark Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
Following courses passed (or similar): SMD097 System Programming (or SMD083 Computer System Management), SMD011/SMD012/SMD038 Imperative Programming, SMD006/SMD103 Reactive (real-time) Programming, SMD056 Program Construction (or SMD044 Imperative Programming and a Program Project/SMD064 Software Engineering, SMD073 Data Structures, SMD066/SMD082 Processor/Software Interface and MAM053/MAM065 Discrete Mathematical Structures.

COURSE AIM
The goal is to provide basic knowledge about computer networks and communication protocols, and especially to give an understanding for the protocols used in the Internet.

CONTENTS
Communication protocols: The Internet model (TCP/IP) and a brief overview of the ISO Open Systems Interface. Switching methods: packet switching and circuit switching. Local Area Networks (LAN): Ethernet, token ring. Wide Area Networks (WAN): SDH/SONET, ATM. Routing. Error detection and correction: sliding window protocols. Clients and servers, sockets. Multicast protocols and network support for real-time transmission of voice and video. Protocol implementation- and operating system issues.

TEACHING
Lectures and cumpulsory assignments, including one development task.

EXAMINATION
Grades examination, assignments, and presentation of the development project (written and oral).
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U,3,4,5

ITEMS/CREDITS
Laboratory work 3.00ECTS
Written exam 3.00ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
The course book was not yet selected when this plan was issued. Datateknik: Computer Networks, reference material .

REMARKS
The credits for the course can not be combined with credits for SMD021 or SMD068.

Further information: Mikael Degermark

Valid for school year 1998/99.
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