IKT436 Advanced Internet Services and Protocols
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Lei Jiao
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Cyber Security, Master’s Programme
- Master's Programme in Information and Communication Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, 5-year master programme
Teaching language
EnglishCourse contents
Review of TCP/IPv4 services, protocols and routing. IPv6 basics, IPv6 essential functions and services, and mobile IPv6. Internet telephony and protocols. Multiprotocol label switching. Network management and software defined network, Quality of Service, Quality of Experience. Queuing. Performance evaluations (via Markov chain analysis and network simulations).
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the students should
- have the knowledge of Internet telephoning protocols and services
- have knowledge of mobility in the Internet and the related protocols
- understand the concept of QoS and QoE, and its supporting strategies
- understand the static state analysis of Markov chain models
- be able to analyze and evaluate basic queuing strategies in computer networks
- understand the performance evaluation process of an Internet protocol by simulations or by mathematics modelling
- understand the concept of SDN and NFV.
Examination requirements
Students must pass the compulsory assignments in order to take the examination. An overview of the compulsory assignments will be given at the start of the semester.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, group assignments, supervised written assignments and self-study.
The workload for the average student is approximately 200 hours.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes
Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, 4 hours. Graded assessment.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| IKT421 – Advanced Internet Services and Protocols | 5 |
| IKT417 – Internet Protocols | 5 |