Computer Networks Architecture and Protocols
Code
11552
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Informática
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
José Augusto Legatheaux Martins
Weekly hours
4
Total hours
56
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Knowledge and understanding goals
- Routing
- Quality of service and network dimensioning
- Transport protocols
- Emergent topics in computer networking
Know-how goals
- Ability to setup a small TCP/IP Network
- Ability to use tools for network analysis and measurement
- Awareness of representative equipment used in real computer networks
- Usage of network emulators
- Usage of cluster networks
- Research and analyze emergent networking topics
Teaching method
Lectures are intended to support the instructor’s presentation of fundamental issues. Students should, preferably before classes, study the recommended bibliography.
Laboratory sessions take place in a specialized laboratory and their aim is to perform several network configurations and test their performance. The laboratory is equipped with state of the art network gear, identical to the one currently used in industry in small to medium networks. These lab sessions are based on a “hands-on” computer network learning approach.
Group projects allow students to gain insights in hot and emergent computer networking topics.