- Docente: Franco Callegati
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-INF/03
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Franco Callegati (Modulo 1) Andrea Piroddi (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Computer Science and Engineering (cod. 8615)
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from Sep 17, 2025 to Dec 17, 2025
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from Sep 22, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025
Learning outcomes
The student will learn how the Internet works, with particular reference to addressing and routing of information.
Course contents
- Internet architecture. The IP protocol. Addressing, subnetting and supernetting, CIDR. Direct and indirect forwarding.
- Signaling and management in IP networks: ICMP, DHCP, NAT, ARP.
- Routing in the Internet. Distance vector versus link state protocols. Authonomous Systems. Interior (IGP) and Exterior (EGP) routing protocols. Configuring RIP and OSPF.
- Network Overlays: GRE, VLAN, VxLAN etc.
- Introduction to network security. VPNs.
- Local Area Networks (LANs). The Ethernet LAN and IEEE 802.3. Wireless LANs and IEEE 802.11.
Readings/Bibliography
J. F. Kurose, K. W. Ross, Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, Global Edition, Pearson Education; 8th edition (2021)
Teaching methods
Lectures
Practical experiments:
- network traffic analysis (Wireshark);
- IP network configuration
- analysis of forwarding and routing
Assessment methods
Detailed information about the form of the exam can be found on the Virtuale platform. The exams are in Italian.
Teaching tools
Lecture notes and slides (in Italian) available on the Virtuale platform.
Office hours
See the website of Franco Callegati
See the website of Andrea Piroddi
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.