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| INFO0031-1 | Computer network architectures and multimedia
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Guy Leduc |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Course contents :
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| This course complements the introductory course on computer networking. It explains advanced concepts of networking architectures and network protocols to support multimedia applications. It is composed of the following chapters :
- Multicast routing.
- ATM and MPLS networks.
- Wireless and mobile networks: CDMA, WiFi, cellular networks, Mobile IP.
- Multimedia Networking - Applications and Transport: streaming stored audio and video (RTSP), multimedia applications over best effort networks, protocols for real-time interactive applications (RTP/RTCP, SIP).
- Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms and architectures: scheduling, shaping/policing, packet drop strategies, Diffserv, Quality of Service guarantees, Intserv, RSVP.
- Seminar on IP telephony, by Eric Vyncke from CISCO Systems.
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course students will understand well wireless and mobile networks, as well as more advanced concepts of network architectures and protocols able to support multimedia applications. He will be able to create a model of a computer network and study its perfomance with the ns-2 simulator. He will also be able to configure a router in order to enable the mechanisms providing quality of service.
The projects bring out self-learning and team work capabilities, and help improve the writing skills of the students.
Teaching, and all support material, in English allow students to improve their knowledge and skills in this langage. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| INFO-010 (Introduction to computer networking) or equivalent. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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- Lectures (30 hours) describing in detail the theoretical and practical concepts of the course.
- One project assignment based on the network simulator (ns-2) and one project assignment on the configuration of QoS-specific mechanisms on a router, per groups of 3 students.
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The face-to-face lectures are complemented by an introduction to the ns-2 simulator and one seminar. The first project is mainly carried out remotely. The second project has to take place in the lab. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Reference books:
- James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross. Computer Networking - A Top-Down Approach (Fifth Edition), Addison-Wesley, 2010. Also published by Pearson (ISBN 978-0-13-136548-3)
- S. Keshav. An Engineering Approach to Computer Networking: ATM Networks, the Internet and the Telephone Network. Addison-Wesley, 1997 (ISBN 0-201-63442-2).
Slides : http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~leduc/cours/structure-multimedia.html |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The evaluation is twofold: the projects (weight of 50%) and an oral exam on the theory (50%).
At the oral exam the student has to expose clearly and in a synthetical way one part of the course, and prove his/her in-depth understanding by answering questions. A student who has not completed his/her projects is not allowed at this exam.
The assessment of the projects will be based on (1) the correctness of the simulation/experimental results, (2) the quality of the explanations given in the report.
The second exam session (in September) is identical to the first one, with the same weighting. And students may improve their project. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course is organized during the first term (from mid-September to mid December), on Wednesdays, from 9 AM to 12:30 PM. All lectures in English. |
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Contacts :
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| Teacher: Guy Leduc, Guy.Leduc@ulg.ac.be
Teaching assistant: Laurent Chiarello, Laurent.Chiarello@ulg.ac.be |
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