Course Details for A.Y. 2013/2014

Course Objectives

This course aims to present the main internetworking protocols over IP defined either to complement or as the evolution of the Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4). The reasons will be discussed that led to the definition of additional protocols able to effectively manage the quality of service (QoS), to improve the performance of forwarding (MPLS), to ensure security (IPsec), and so on. These protocols will be described in details, together with the IP version 6. Finally, in the light of the knowledge gained on internetworking protocols, we present some IP-based applications, such as VoIP and 6LoWPAN.

Course Content

• The routing IP in Internet
• IP version 6
• IP and mobility: Mobile IP
• The DNS (Domain Name System)
• The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) 
• Quality of Service in InternetIP switching and Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
• Security in Internet
• IP network management and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
• Some IP-based applications: - Voice over IP (VoIP) - Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)  - Sensor Networks (IPv6 -6lowPAN)

Prerequisites and Learning Activities

It is strongly recommended to have passed the exam of Computer Networks in order to have a knowledge of the problems of networking and internetworking.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

The exam consists of a single written test, with numerical exercises and open-ended questions. 

Textbooks

• M. Baldi, P. Nicoletti, Internetworking , McGraw-Hill Milano. 1999. testo opzionale di approfondimento    
• Fred Halsall, Networking e Internet, 5ed. , Pearson Education – Addison Wesley. 2006.    
• W. Stallings, Sicurezza delle reti – Applicazioni e standard, 3ed. , Pearson – Prentice Hall. 2007. testo opzionale di approfondimento    

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