TDTS11 6 hp /Computer Networks and Internet Protocols

Timetable

For details about time and places, please see timedit.

Abbreviations

Videos

Lecture videos by prof. Gurtov in archive.

Lecture videos from the textbook.

Introduction to Labs/Assignments Lesson

Wireshark and script introductions

2024 wireshark
2024 scripting

What is important/optional in each Chapter.

1. Important: Protocol layers, encapsulation, packet switching. Optional: history
2. Important: DNS, HTTP, client-server vs P2P. Optional: socket programming, caching details, P2P math
3. Important: TCP slow start, fast retransmit, go-back-N vs selective ACKs. Optional: details of RDT, costs of congestion
4. Important: router architecture, longest prefix matching, IPv4 vs v6 fragmentation. Optional: ipv6 adoption ways, scheduling policies, ATM service models
5. Important: link state vs distance vector, BGP, concept of SDN. Optional: SDN controllers, network management
6. Important: CSMA/CD, ALOHA, self-learning switches, ARP. Optional: Cable access, MPLS, datacenters
7. Important: WiFi, RTS/CTS, Concepts of CDMA and Mobilty. Optinal: Details of CDMA and Mobile IP, GSM handoffs
8. Important: symmetric vs assymetric crypto, MAC, email security, SSL vs IPsec. Optional: Math of public key crypto, toy SSL, operational security, IKE
9. Important: HAS, FEC, multicast, playback, QoS. Optional: Details of RTP/RTCP and Diffserv

Schedule

(NC=Niklas Carlsson, AG=Andrei Gurtov, NP=Nikolaus Pappas)
16.01 Welcome. Intro (ch1). NC
17.01 Intro-1h. Applications-1. (ch1/2) NC
22.01 Applications (ch2) NC
23.01 Transport (ch3). AG
24.01 Transport (ch3). AG
29.01 Network data (ch4). AG
30.01 Network data-1h. Control-1h (ch4/5). AG
31.01 Network control (ch5). AG
05.02 Link (ch6). NP
20.02 Wireless (ch7). NP
21.02 Security (ch8). NP
26.02 Multimedia (ch9). NC
27.02 Review. AG/NC
05.03 Guest lecture. AG
19.03 Exam 8-12 (next June 5, Aug 30)