Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 10766/2011 - 30/08/2011
6 ECTS; 3º Ano, 1º Semestre, 28,0 T + 42,0 PL + 5,0 OT , Cód. 911233.
Lecturer
- Gabriel Pereira Pires (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Basics of Telecommunications
Objectives
At the end of this module the students should be able to 1) understand network architectures and data-link and routing
protocols 2)Configure switching and routing equipment for Ethernet local networks 3)Design networks based on Etherenet tecnhnology.
Program
1 - Layer architectures
2 - Data transmission
3 - Data-link Layer
4 - Methods for Medium Access Control
5 - Protocols ICMP, ARP, IPv4 addressing
6 - Switching and routing protocols: bridge, VLAN, STP, RIP (802.1d, 802.1p,802.1q)
7 - Network layer: Internet Protocol
8 - Case studies implementation
9 - Introduction to structured cabling: standard 11801
Evaluation Methodology
Written Test (60%), Lab work (20%), Case study implementation (20%) (assessment requirements: a minimum of 45% in the written Test and a minimum of 50% in the Labs and case study)
Bibliography
- Forouzan, B. (2006). Data Communications and Networking. McGraw-Hill: McGraw-Hill
- Halsall, F. (1996). Data Communications, Computer Networks and Open Systems. Addison Wesley: Addison Wesley
- Spurgeon, C. (2000). Ethernet: the definitive guide. OReilly: OReilly
- Trulove, J. (2005). Lan Wiring. McGraw Hill: McGraw Hill
Teaching Method
Lectures, practical exercises and lab experiments
Software used in class
