After successful completion of the course, students are able to describe the basic mechanisms of a data network, in particular, the Internet. Furthermore, selected data network applications are treated and discussed.
Goals and requirements for networks, management Models, OSI-7 layers, shared media, direct line; resources (reservation, usage, efficiency), timing (synchronous, asynchronous).
(L1) Physical channels: Cu, LWL, Radio, PoE
(L2) Switches: Functioning and internal structure, protocols, priority queuing, parameters, network topologies (Spanning Tree)
(L3) Router: IP, DNS, ARP, static/dynamic Routing; authentification, 802.1x; masquarading: NAT, PAT
(L4) Connection-oriented / Connection-less Protocols
Network management
Application examples: SNMP, Web, Mail, VoIP, BlueTooth, RFID / NFC, KNX
Groups of 3 people are formed. Each group works on a sub-topic from the topic of data networks. This is to present and to prepare a written elaboration.
After each presentation, content and presentation style and manner will be discussed.
ECTS Breakdown (3 ECTS = 75 hours):
30h Attending the lecture
20h Practice (home work)
5h Practice (presentation)
20h Prepare for examination
1,5h Exam
Students from other studies than Bachelor Computer Engineering can only take part in this course according to free places.
The assessment consists of the following four parts. Each part is equally weighted:
1. Presentation technique of the presentation
2. Lecture style of the presentation
3. Quality of the written elaboration
4. Result of the written (multiple-choice) final exam
Each of the parts must be positive for itself.
