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29040 - Telecommunications Networks Laboratory T

Academic Year 2018/2019

                
                        Docente:
                        Walter Cerroni
                    
                        Credits:
                        3
                    
                        SSD:
                        ING-INF/03
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Teaching Mode:
                        Traditional lectures
                        
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
                            Telecommunications Engineering (cod. 9205)

                                Also valid for
                                
                                    First cycle degree programme (L) in
                                    
                                        Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering (cod. 0923)
                                    
                                    First cycle degree programme (L) in
                                    
                                        Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering (cod. 0923)
                                    
                                    First cycle degree programme (L) in
                                    
                                        Computer Engineering (cod. 0926)
                                    
                            Teaching resources on Virtuale

Learning outcomes

Note: This course is taken from the First-cycle Degree in Ingegneria Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni, taught in Italian.

Course contents

This course deals with some of the practical aspects of Communication and Computer Networks, focusing in particular on IP network administration issues. Significant part of the course schedule is dedicated to hands-on laboratory exercises using open-source software platforms.

Specific course topics include:

Introduction to Linux as an operating system for network administration
Software tools for network virtualization
Software tools for protocol analysis: wireshark, tcpdump
IP addressing and network planning, subnetting, NAT
Network interface configuration, fixed and via DHCP protocol
IP packet forwarding with direct and indirect delivery, ARP protocol, IP routing tables
Ethernet switch and virtual LAN configuration (IEEE 802.1Q protocol)
Firewall and NAT service configuration
Basic configuration of IP routing protocols on Linux platforms

Readings/Bibliography

M. L. Merani, M. Casoni, W. Cerroni, Hands-On Networking. From Theory to Practice, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2009, ISBN: 9780521869850
Y.-D. Lin, R.-H. Hwang, F. Baker, Computer Networks: An Open Source Approach, McGraw-Hill, 2012, ISBN: 978-0-07-131587-6
K. R. Fall, W. R. Stevens, TCP/IP Illustrated, Vol. 1, 2nd edition, Addison-Wesley, 2012, ISBN: 978-0-321-33631-6
Slides provided by the teacher
Linux man and info commands
Suggested documentation available on-line
Linux user's manuals

Teaching methods

The course consists of lectures (to introduce specific topics and focus on operational aspects) and practical laboratory sessions. Significant part of the course schedule is dedicated to lab experiments, which are essential to gain a deep knowledge of the practical aspects of Communication Networks. To motivate students and stimulate their interest, each lab exercise is finalized to achieve practical goals that are also functional to perform the following ones. Lab exercises are also intended to stimulate teamwork capability.

Assessment methods

The final examination will assess the student's ability to understand the practical aspects of Communication and Computer Network administration. During the oral exam, each student will be asked to discuss a final report on the lab exercises performed during the course and, possibly, a final project.

Teaching tools

Software-based protocol analyzer.
Linux-based workstations running network administration software tools.
Virtual machine hypervisor.
Ethernet switch.
Projector for classroom lectures.

Office hours

See the website of Walter Cerroni