Communication Networks 1 / Kommunikationsnetze 1

Lecturer

Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Fitzek Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Fitzek

frank.fitzek@tu-dresden.de

Teaching Assistants

Assistant: Dipl.-Ing. Tobias Scheinert Dipl.-Ing. Tobias Scheinert

tobias.scheinert@tu-dresden.de

Assistant: Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Senk Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Senk

stefan.senk@tu-dresden.de

Assistant: Dipl.-Ing. Christian Vielhaus Dipl.-Ing. Christian Vielhaus

christian.vielhaus@tu-dresden.de

Assistant: Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Hofer Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Hofer

johannes.hofer@tu-dresden.de

Assistant: Dipl.-Ing. Paul Schwenteck Dipl.-Ing. Paul Schwenteck

paul.schwenteck@tu-dresden.de

Assistant: Dipl.-Ing. Pit Hofmann Dipl.-Ing. Pit Hofmann

pit.hofmann@tu-dresden.de

Please contact Tobias for general questions and problems, and for specific issues the corresponding teaching assistant.

Overview

In this lecture the students will learn about the basic principles for communication systems. An important role has the layered communication protocol stack that allows for a global network with large flexibility. The different layers will be introduced and prominent protocols are discussed more in detail. Together with simple programming examples the students should understand the basic approach of communication networks. The lecture will also link the teaching content with ongoing research activities at the chair.

Course Information

  • The course as well as the exam will only be offered during the summer semester.
  • Language: German (material will be provided in English)
  • Course Number:
  • Compulsory course (ET/IT: 6th semester)
  • 2 2 0 (lecture/seminar/practical course)
  • Written exam: 150min

Important Links

 

We request all students to enrol on the OPAL course and to join the TUD Matrix Chatroom. See links above.

Time Schedule Summer Semester 2024




DateTypeLocationTopicYoutube Videos
2024-04-09L1-1BAR/0I88/UOrganization, Introduction of ComNets ChairL0-01 to L0-02
2024-04-11L1-2BAR/0I88/UHistory and Introduction of Communication Systems/MotivationL1-01 to L1-03
2024-04-16L2BAR/0I88/UConcept of a layered model, 7 ISO/OSI model, StandardizationL2-01 to L2-06
2024-04-18H1BAR/0I88/UHands-On: Experimental Transmission
2024-04-23E1BAR/0I88/UIntroduction & ISO-OSI Layer Model: Example tasks and protocols per layer-
2024-04-25L3BAR/0I88/U[L1: PHY-Layer] Symbol and Bits, Different mediums, Error correction and detection on bitsL3-01 to L3-06
2024-04-30L4BAR/0I88/U[L2: Data Link Layer] Channel Access, CSMA, CDMAL4-01 to L4-03
2024-05-02L5BAR/0I88/U[L2: Data Link Layer] FEC and ARQ, IEEE802.3 Ethernet, Hub CommunicationL4-04 to L4-06
2024-05-07E2BAR/0I88/UThroughput calculation-
2024-05-09Ascension Day---
2024-05-14L6BAR/0I88/U[L2: Data Link Layer] IEEE802.11 WiFi, Throughput/LatencyL4-07 to L4-08
2024-05-16E3BAR/0I88/UError detection with CRC and Hamming code-
2024-05-21E4BAR/0I88/USliding Window; ARQ; Collision Detection-
2024-05-23Pentecost---
2024-05-28Pentecost---
2024-05-30E5BAR/0I88/UCellular vs WiFi; ARQ with Losses; Interframe Spacing and Throughput with WiFi-
2024-06-04E6BAR/0I88/UTopologies, Min-Cut/Ford-Fulkerson; Dijkstra, Multi-Hop/Mean Number of Hops-
2024-06-06L7BAR/0I88/U[L3: Network Layer] Graph Theory: Max Flow Min Cut, Dijkstra, Mean Hop in Mesh Networks, Network Coding 101L5-01 to L5-05
2024-06-11E7BAR/0I88/USwitching Technology; IP address calculation (IPv4, IPv6); Networking Tools 101-
2024-06-13L8BAR/0I88/U[L3: Network Layer] Switching, IP Networking, Queuing TheoryL5-06 to L5-09
2024-06-18E8BAR/0I88/UTCP vs. UDP, Congestion Control-
2024-06-20L9BAR/0I88/U[L4: Transport Layer] UDP, TCP, Header, Variants, QUIC, Coded TCPL6-01 to L6-07
2024-06-25E9BAR/0I88/UHigher Layers: HTTP, TLS, Source Coding; Coding Examples with Python
2024-06-27L10BAR/0I88/U[L5-7:S,P,A-1] Higher Layer Protocols, RTP, SIP, Source Coding, Video CodecsL7-01
2024-07-02L11BAR/0I88/UCross Layer and Header Compression; Overall aspects of ISO OSI reference model; Cellular SystemsL8-01, L9-01, L10-01
2024-07-04E10BAR/0I88/UBGP, Autonomous Systems; How does the internet work?-
2024-07-09E11BAR/0I88/UBasics of 5G
2024-07-11H2BAR/0I88/UHands-On Session-
2024-07-16H3BAR/0I88/UHands-On Session-
2024-07-18H4BAR/0I88/UHands-On Session-
t.b.d.Exam consultationt.b.d.Your topics!-
t.b.d.Examt.b.d.Lecture, Exercise of SS2024-
t.b.d.Exam Reviewt.b.d.--

Legend:

  • L – Lecture
  • E – Exercise
  • H – Hands-On
  • t.b.d. – to be determined