CS 403 Computer Networks

Dates & room Lecture:
Monday 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. (weekly), from  September 1  to December 1, 2014 Room: A 5,6  C 013
Tutorial:
Friday 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. (weekly), from  September 12  to December 5, 2014, building A 5, 6, room C 013
Exam review is on wednesday (17.12.2014) from 10.00 - 12.00 in Room C112
hours per week 4  (2 lecture and 2 tutorial)
Exam written exam, early December, details tba
Basic data
  • 6 ECTS points
  • taught every HWS
  • language: English
 
Degree program
  • Diplom: Mathematik und Informatik [major] 2001
  • Diplom: Wirtschaftsinformatik [major] 2001
  • Bachelor: Software und Internettechnologie [major] 2002
  • Bachelor: Wirtschaftsinformatik [major] 2006 and later
  • Bachelor: Mathematik und Informatik [major] 2006
Lecturer Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Effelsberg
Department of Computer Science IV
A5, 6 - room B 222
Phone: 0621 181-2600





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Tutorial

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Chapter 1 Part 1
(Intro, 1.1 - 1.3)
Definition of a Computer Network, Standard Organizations
and the Protocol Architecture
Video (mp4)
Chapter 1 Part 2
(1.3 - 1.4)
Protocol Architecture (continued)
and the ISO/OSI Reference Layer
Video (mp4)
Chapter 2 Part 1
(2.1 - 2.2)
Definition of the Physical Layer
and Mechanical, Physical as well as Functional Specifications
Video (mp4)
Chapter 2 Part 2
(2.3)
Transmission techniques, Modulation and Multiplexing
 
Video (mp4)
Chapter 2 Part 3
(2.3)
Transmission techniques, Modulation and Multiplexing
(continued)
Video (mp4)
Chapter 2 Part 4
(2.3 - 2.4)
Transmission techniques, Modulation and Multiplexing (continued)
Network Topologies, Cable Types and
Communication Techniques (GSM, UMTS, LTE, W-Lan and Bluetooth)
Video (mp4)
Chapter 2 Part 5
(2.5)
The Physical Layer
Example about DSL, CAP and DMT
Video (mp4)
Chapter 3 Part 1
(3.1 - 3.2)
The Data Link Layer: Transmission Errors,
Error Detecting Codes and Error Correcting Codes
Video (mp4)
Chapter 3 Part 2
(3.2 - 3.4)
CRC, Frame Delimiters (Bit Stuffing),
Acknowledgements, Sequence Numbers and Error Control
Video (mp4)
Chapter 3 Part 3
(3.5 - 3.6)
Flow Control and examples about
High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) and the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Video (mp4)
Chapter 4 Part 1
(4.1 - 4.3)
Network Topologies, Medium Access Control (MAC) and ALOHA
 
Video (mp4)
Chapter 4 Part 2
(4.3 - 4.4)
ALOHA and CSMA/CD (Ethernet)
(last years recording)
Video (mp4)
Chapter 4 Part 3
(4.4 - 4.5)
ALOHA and CSMA/CD (Ethernet)
Hubs and LAN Switching, Quiz #11
Video (mp4)
Chapter 5 Part 1
(5.1 - 5.3)
Packet Switching, Virtual Circuits vs. Datagrams and
Routing in Unicast Networks
Video (mp4)
Chapter 5 Part 2
(5.3)
Centralized- , Isolated- and Distributed Adaptive Routing
RIP, OSPF and BGP
Video (mp4)
Chapter 5 Part 3a
(5.4 - 5.5)
Congestion Control and IPv4
 
Video (mp4)
Chapter 5 Part 3b
(5.4 - 5.5)
Congestion Control and IPv4
(remaining part of part chapter 5 part 3a)
Video (mp4)
Chapter 5 Part 4
(5.5)
CIDR - Classless Interdomain Routing, Subnet Masks and
the Address Resoulution Protocol (ARP)
(The videos has some issues with the sound and will be updated soon)
Video (mp4)
Chapter 6 Part 1
(6.1 -6.3)
The Internet Transport Layer Architecture
User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Video (mp4)
Chapter 6 Part 2
(6.3)
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP): Main functions, connection establishment/termination/reset, congestion control and slow-start.
(updated version)
Video (mp4)
Chapter 8 Part 1
(8.1 - 8.2)
Directory Systems: The Domain Name Service
DNS Naming and DNS Protocols
Video (mp4)