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Reti di Telecomunicazione
Telecommunication Networks
Paola Pierleoni

Seat Ingegneria
A.A. 2015/2016
Credits 6
Hours 48
Period I
Language ENG

Prerequisites
This course requires the knowledge of the basic concepts of signal and telecommunications theory.

Learning outcomes
Know and understand the current status and future trends of telecommunications standards, with the aim that the student has adequate preparation to its immediate place in the world of work.

Program
Protocols and architectures. OSI. TCP/IP. Data communications interfaces. Asynchronous and synchronous transmission. Line configurations. Interfacing. Mechanical, electrical, functional and procedural characteristics of some typical interfaces. Transport of the information. PDH. SDH. Data Link protocols. Line control. Flow control. Error detection and control. ARQ techniques. HDLC protocol (LAP-B, LAP-D, LAP-F). Circuit switching networks. Circuit switching concepts. Routing in circuit-switching networks. Control signalling. Packet switching principles. Routing. Datagram and virtual circuit. Notes on X.25, ISDN and B-ISDN, Frame Relay and ATM. Congestion control in data networks. Traffic Management. LAN architecture. Internetworking devices. Wireless LAN. IEEE 802.x. Internetworking protocols. Internet Protocol: IPv4 vs. Ipv6. Transport protocols: TCP, UDP. Distributed applications. Network security. QoS. Next Generatio Networks: Core Network evolution, Next Generation Access, Metro Ethernet, Wireless Access, DWDM. WSN and WBSN.

Development of the examination
LEARNING EVALUATION METHODS
The students learning assessment is done through a verbal examination that covers specific topics of the course. This assessment can optionally also include the presentation and discussion of a project chosen among those proposed by the teacher. The project is typically a practical implementation of one of the topics covered in the course. It will be presented in the form of technical report and / or hw / sw prototype version, typically a network protocol implementation. The project can be done in groups. The size of each group shall be agreed with the teacher on the basis of the complexity of the chosen project. The discussion of the project and the verbal examination must take place with the participation of all students belonging to the same group.

LEARNING EVALUATION CRITERIA
The student must demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of network architectures and protocol stacks discussed during the course to successfully pass the assessment of learning. The student must be able to analyze and evaluate, through the use of sw tools provided during the lessons, the performance of a specific solution. In addition, the student must have clear issues of employment of the individual network architectures with reference to the different fields of application. The student, during the verbal examination, may present and discuss an optional project, showing knowledge and methodological skills and technological constraints of the proposed solution.

LEARNING MEASUREMENT CRITERIA
The verbal examination is evaluated by a score of thirty.

FINAL MARK ALLOCATION CRITERIA
During the verbal examination the student must obtain a score of at least eighteen points in order to have a positive evaluation. The student must demonstrate an overall knowledge of the topics and present them in a correct manner and with the use of proper technical terminology to successfully pass the verbal examination. In case of submission of a project, it must fullfil the minimal functional requirements agreed with the teacher. The student must demonstrate a thorough understanding of topics presented with a mastery of technical language to get the maximum score. Praise is given to students who perform correctly the verbal examination and show a particular brilliance and mastery of the topics.

Recommended reading
William Stallings, ”Data& Computer Communications”, Prentice Hall. William Stallings, ”Network Security Essential”, Prentice Hall. William Stallings, ”High-speed networks and Internets: Performance and Quality of Services”, Prentice Hall. Hu Hanrahan, ”

Courses

• Ingegneria Elettronica (Corso di Laurea Triennale (DM 270/04))