Computer networks: configuration and management

5.00 credits

30.0 h + 30.0 h

Teacher(s)

Bonaventure Olivier;

Language

English
> French-friendly

Main themes

network architectures and the role of virtual networks
quality of service
provision of multicast
network reliability
principles of network management

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Given the learning outcomes of the "Master in Computer Science and Engineering" program, this course contributes to the development, acquisition and evaluation of the following learning outcomes:

INFO1.1-3
INFO2.2-4
INFO5.2, INFO5.4-5
INFO6.1, INFO6.3, INFO6.4

Given the learning outcomes of the "Master [120] in Computer Science" program, this course contributes to the development, acquisition and evaluation of the following learning outcomes:

SINF1.M1
SINF2.2-4
SINF5.2, SINF5.4-5
SINF6.1, SINF6.3, SINF6.4

Students completing successfully this course will be able to

design, deploy and manage data networks
explain the threats against networks and the defense strategies
deploy mechanisms to ensure quality of service, security and reliability

Content

BGP
Traffic control in IP networks
IP Mutlicast
MultiProtocol Label Switching
BGP/MPLS VPNs
Evolution of the Internet architecture

Teaching methods

Inverted clasroom
Network design and management project in small groups

Evaluation methods

Oral exam (65%)
Individual project (10%)
Groupe project (20%)
Peer-reviews (5%)

The projects won't be able to repeated in the second session.

Online resources

https://moodle.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=2046

Bibliography

Slides available on moodle
reference articles available on moodle

Teaching materials

Slides for LINGI2142

Faculty or entity

INFO

Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme

Sigle

Credits

Prerequisites

Learning outcomes

Master [120] in Computer Science and Engineering

INFO2M

Master [120] in Computer Science

SINF2M