Computer networks

5.00 credits

30.0 h + 30.0 h

Teacher(s)

Bonaventure Olivier;

Language

French

Prerequisites

This course assumes that the student already acquired programming skills, algorithmic skills and mastery of the elementary data structures targeted by the LEPL1402 course.
Successful completion of LEPL1503 is a plus

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.

Main themes

Role, model and needs of representative distributed applications
Reference model of computer networks
Reliable Transport of Information: Mechanisms and Protocols
Network interconnection, addressing, routing and related problems
Local, metropolitan and long distance networks

Learning outcomes

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

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

AA.1.1, AA.1.2
AA2.5-7
AA3.2
AA4.1-4

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

S1.I7
S2.2-4
S4.3
S5.2-5
S6.2-3

Students who have successfully completed this course will be able to

Explain the communication needs of the different classes of distributed applications handling data or multimedia streams
Explain the distribution of functions that satisfy these needs in the different layers of the reference model
Explain the realization of these functions in Internet protocols
Choose solutions according to the needs of their application
Quantify the characteristic quantities involved in the networks

Students will have developed methodological and operational skills. In particular, they have developed their ability to

Argue to highlight the positives and negatives of a solution and make suggestions for improvement;
Write a summary report containing the elements that we wish to highlight.

Content

Basic principles of network operation (reliable transfers, routing, naming/addressing, resource sharing, basic notions of security, etc.)
Analysis of the main protocols used on the Internet (HTTP, DNS, TLS, TCP, UDP, IP, OSPF, BGP, Ethernet, WiFi, ...)

Teaching methods

The course combines lectures, supervised exercise sessions, group work and personal work.

Evaluation methods

The assessment consists of four parts:

a packet trace analysis project worth 3 points out of 20
an individual review of two group works, worth 1 point out of 20
participation in courses, inginious and configuration exercises, worth 3 points out of 20
the final exam, worth 13 points out of 20 points

Students who actively contribute to educational materials can earn bonus points.
The reviews associated with the project and inginious and configuration exercises can only be presented in the first session. The packet trace analysis project can be submitted individually again for the second session.

Other information

Prerequisites:

high level programming language
Unix environment

Online resources

https://www.computer-networking.info
https://moodle.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=1269

Bibliography

Computer Networking: Principles, Protocols and Practice (3rd edition), https://beta.computer-networking.info

Teaching materials

Computer Networking: Principles, Protocols and Practice (3rd edition)

Faculty or entity

INFO

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

Title of the programme

Sigle

Credits

Prerequisites

Learning outcomes

Specialization track in Computer Science

FILINFO

Bachelor in Computer Science

SINF1BA

LEPL1402

Minor in Computer Sciences

MINSINF

Mineure Polytechnique

MINPOLY