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 (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
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 (CSMA/CD, CSMA/CA);
5 - Network layer: ICMP, ARP, IPv4 addressing;
6 - Switching protcols: 802.1d, 802.1p,802.1q;
7 - Routing protocols: RIP;
8 - Inter-VLAN routing;
9 - Case studies implementation
Evaluation Methodology
Written Test (60%) and Lab works (40%) (assessment requirements: a minimum of 40% in the written Test and a minimum of 50% in the Labworks)
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. O?Reilly: O?Reilly
- Trulove, J. (2005). Lan Wiring. McGraw Hill: McGraw Hill
Teaching Method
Lectures, practical exercises and lab experiments
Software used in class
Cisco Packet Tracer, Wireshark
