Course Details for A.Y. 2014/2015

The information on this page refer to the academic year 2014/2015. Therefore, several links are not available and data may be incomplete. To read the current information on the course, if it is still available, go to the university course catalogue . To read information relating other academic years, use the list at the bottom of this page.

A. Year:

2014/2015

Name:

Reti di calcolatori Evolute: Architetture / Advanced Computer Networks: Architectures

Type:

Module

Main course:

Reti di Calcolatori Evolute / Advanced Computer Networks

Basic information

Code:

F0159

Sector:

INF/01

Credits:

: Master Degree in Computer Science 6 CFU (b)

Term:

1^st semester

Degree(s):

Master Degree in Computer Science curriculum General Elective

Language:

Italian

Teacher(s):

Giuliano Paris

Same as:

Architettura degli Elaboratori II

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

Understand the main features of current and future IP multimedia network architectures and Protocols
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

This course page is available (with possible updates) also for the following academic years:

To read the current information on this course, if it is still available, go to the university course catalogue .

Course information last updated on: 17 novembre 2014, 16:22