- Docente: Walter Cerroni
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-INF/03
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Walter Cerroni (Modulo 1) Aldo Campi (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Computer Engineering (cod. 8200)
Learning outcomes
The student attending this course will gain hands-on experience on
how to deploy communication network equipment, with particular
focus on basic and advanced configuration of IP-based routing
protocols. In addition, the course will cover the installation and
configuration issues of open-source software for network-based
services, including advanced multimedia communications such as VoIP
and videoconference.
Course contents
The course includes two modules. The first focuses on advanced
networking concepts, the second on IP-based multimedia services.
Specific topics covered by the course are as follows:
First module
Network protocols for next generation Internet: IPv6.
Routing protocols for IP networks: OSPF.
Routing protocols for IP networks: BGP.
Advanced protocols for IP-based core networks: MPLS.
Quality of service management in IP networks.
IP-based network monitoring and management.
Second module
Multimedia services in communication networks.
IMS basics.
Transport protocols for Voice over IP (VoIP) services.
Signaling protocols for VoIP services: SIP.
Advanced multimedia services in IP networks.
Readings/Bibliography
- M. L. Merani, M. Casoni, W. Cerroni, Hands-On Networking. From Theory to Practice, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2009, ISBN-13: 9780521869850.
- Slides provided by the teacher (in italian).
- Linux man and info commands.
- Suggested documentation available on-line.
Teaching methods
Lectures and lab experiments.
Assessment methods
Final written test related to the topics covered by the course.
Teaching tools
Projector, PC, protocol analyzer software.
Linux-based workstations, specialized software, IP routers and
Ethernet switches for lab experiments.
Office hours
See the website of Walter Cerroni
See the website of Aldo Campi