Course Details for A.Y. 2014/2015
Name:
Reti di calcolatori Evolute: Architetture / Advanced Computer Networks: Architectures
Basic information
Credits:
: Master Degree in Computer Science 6 CFU (b)
Degree(s):
Master Degree in Computer Science curriculum General Elective
Language:
Italian
Course Objectives
The module presents the architectures, protocols and services of the current and future telecommunication networks. After introducing the requirements (bandwidth, real time, etc.) of voice, data and video and a brief description of the legacy PSTN (TDM) infrastructures ( originally designed only for phone services), the main features of an integrated multiservice IP-based backbone are described. Such IP based architecture is a essential element for the growing digital services and applications (i.e. web 2.0, cloud computing, big data, etc.) Among the various access networks the fixed access (i.e. ADSL, NGAN-fiber based, etc.) and mobile and wireless access are covered. Regarding the mobile technologies, the course presents the evolution from GSM/GPRS/EDGE to 3G systems (UMTS/HSPA) up to 4G-LTE architectures, services and applications. For the local environments wired (LAN) and wireless (WiFi) standards are described including the upcoming wifi-mobile integration. Finally Voice over IP and audio/video streaming architectures and protocols are described.
Course Content
- Services requirements and Network architectures (access technologies, switching nodes, etc.)
- Basics on transmission and information theory
- Circuit and packet switching
- Legacy PSTN/ISDN infrastructures
- The fixed access (Fiber to the X architectures) towards the UltraBroadband Services
- Signaling protocols (SS7) and call scenarios (PSTN services, IN services)
- Intro to mobile networks and GSM architecture and services
- Mobile procedures (authentication, location update, handover, call scenario, roaming)
- TCP/IP architecture fundamentals
- Local Area Networks (LANs) standards and protocols
- Wi-Fi networks and security issues
- Mobile data networks evolution: from GPRS/EDGE to UMTS/HSPA and 4G-LTE systems; Voice over IP (VoIP) architectures and protocols (H.323, SIP) and audio/video streaming
Learning Outcomes (Dublin Descriptors)
On successful completion of this course, the student should
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Understand the main features of current and future IP multimedia network architectures and
Protocols
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Analyze and evaluate the performance of fixed, mobile and wireless access networks
Prerequisites and Learning Activities
Basics on mathematics and physics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
The exam consists of a single oral test (questions and exercises)
Textbooks
- A.R. Prasad, N.R. Prasad, 802.11 WLANs and IP Networking: Security, QoS, and Mobility , Artech House.
- C. Cox, An Introduction to LTE: LTE, LTE-Advanced, SAE, VoLTE and 4G Mobile Communications , WILEY.
- D. Collins, Carrier Grade Voice Over IP , McGraw-Hill.
- D. E. Comer, TCP/IP principles, protocols, and architectures , Prentice Hall.
- E. Brynjolfsson, A. McAfee, The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies
Course page updates
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Course information last updated on: 17 novembre 2014, 16:22