- Docente: Franco Callegati
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-INF/03
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Cesena
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Computer Science and Engineering (cod. 8615)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Electronics Engineering for Energy and Information (cod. 8767)
Learning outcomes
Understand the basics of modern digital communication and telecommunication network, with particolar emphasis on computer networks.
Course contents
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. Random processes. Stationarity and ergodicity. Gaussian random processes. PAM random processes.
2. Theory of modulation (bandpass signals and systems). Modulation schemes based on sinusoidal carrier.
3. The thermal noise in devices. The AWGN channel. Effect of noise on received signal quality.
4. Introduction to baseband and passband analog and digital transmission systems.
5. Elements of information theory.
NETWORKS
1. Introduction to telecommunication networks. Legacy networks
and services. Computer network architectures: layering and the
ISO-OSI Reference Model. Internet Architecture
2. Internet architecture and the TCP/IP protocols suite. UDP and
TCP. The finite state machine of TCP.
6. Local Area Networks (LANs). The Ethernet LAN and IEEE 802.3. Wireless LANs and IEEE 802.11. LAN interconnection: repeaters, bridges, hub, switches and routers.
4. The IP protocol. Addressing, subnetting and supernetting,
CIDR. Direct and indirect forwarding. Hosts, routers and
Gateways.
5. Signaling and management in IP networks: ICMP, DHCP, NAT, ARP.
6. Routing in Internet. Authonomous Systems. Routing protocols Interior (IGP) and exterior (EGP). Examples of running RIP and OSPF.
Readings/Bibliography
L. Calandrino, M. Chiani, Lezioni di
comunicazioni elettriche, Pitagora Editrice,
Bologna.
M. L. Merani, M. Casoni, W. Cerroni,
Hands-On Networking. From Theory to Practice, Cambridge University
Press, 1st edition (2009), ISBN-13:
9780521869850.
J. F. Kurose, K. W. Ross, Computer
Networking: A Top-Down Approach, Addison Wesley, 5th edition
(2009), ISBN-10: 0136079679
ISBN-13:
9780136079675.
Teaching methods
Lectures.
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
Laboratory experiences using oscilloscopes, function generators
and spectrum analyzers
INTERNET AND TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS
Protocol analysis using software protocol analyzers (Wireshark).
Practical configuration of simple networks with access routers and
switches. Running in practice RIP and OSPF.
Assessment methods
The assesment will include two parts, one for each teaching module. Detailed information are available on AMS Campus. Please contact the Professors for details about the assesment in English.
Teaching tools
Lecture notes and slides available on the AMS Campus system.
Office hours
See the website of Franco Callegati