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ELEC-H417

Communication networks : protocols and architectures

année académique
2025-2026
2026-2027

Titulaire(s) du cours

Jean-Michel DRICOT (Coordonnateur)

Crédits ECTS

5

Langue(s) d'enseignement

anglais

Contenu du cours

We will cover the chapters from Kurose & Ross book [1] in detail, working our way down the network stack from the application layer to the data-link layer. Concurrent with the lectures, you (in groups) will be building a functional IP networking architecture and learn advanced network techniques such as tunnels, VPN, and elements of network security.

After finishing the course, you will be able to do the following:

  • Understand the Internet protocols

  • Build implementations of network architectures based on IPv4 and IPv6 

  • Generalize this knowledge to other networking protocols.

  • Be a competent network architect and administrator.

  • Think like a networking practitioner

  • Read and judge technical and scientific articles on networking

  • Create simplicity, redundancy, and reliability out of complexity and unreliability

[1] James Kurose and Keith Ross. "Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach". 8th Edition, Addison Wesley, 

Objectifs (et/ou acquis d'apprentissages spécifiques)

This course introduces the underlying concepts behind networking using the Internet and its protocols as examples. There are three goals:
(1) to give you an understanding of how networks, especially the Internet, work,
(2) to give you experience with large scale systems, and
(3) to teach you network configuration and administration.

Pré-requis et Co-requis

Connaissances et compétences pré-requises ou co-requises

 

Cours ayant celui-ci comme pré-requis

Méthodes d'enseignement et activités d'apprentissages

This class places an equal emphasis on practical experience as well as theoretical foundations. You will interact directly with parts of our Internet infrastructure and implement several core components. 

Références, bibliographie et lectures recommandées

James Kurose and Keith Ross. "Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach". 8th Edition, Addison Wesley, 
 

Contribution au profil d'enseignement

This teaching unit contributes to the following compétences:

  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of integrated structural design methods in the framework of a global design strategy

  • Reformulate complex engineering problems in order to solve them (simplifying assumptions, reducing complexity)

  • Collaborate in a (multidisciplinary) team

  • Work in an industrial environment with attention to safety, quality assurance, communication and reporting

  • Think critically about and evaluate projects, systems and processes, particularly when based on incomplete, contradictory and/or redundant information

  • A creative, problem-solving, result-driven and evidence-based attitude, aiming at innovation and applicability in industry and society

  • A critical attitude towards one’s own results and those of others

  • The flexibility and adaptability to work in an international and/or intercultural context

  • An attitude of life-long learning as needed for the future development of his/her career

  • Has an active knowledge of the theory and applications of electronics, information and communication technology, from component up to system level.

  • Has a profound knowledge of either (i) nano- and opto-electronics and embedded systems, (ii) information and communication technology systems or (iii) measuring, modelling and control.

  • Has a broad overview of the role of electronics, informatics and telecommunications in industry, business and society.

  • Is able to analyse, specify, design, implement, test and evaluate individual electronic devices, components and algorithms, for signal-processing, communication and complex systems.

  • Is aware of and critical about the impact of electronics, information and communication technology on society.

Autres renseignements

Informations complémentaires

 

Contacts

 

Campus

Solbosch, Plaine

Evaluation

Méthode(s) d'évaluation

  • Examen écrit
  • Autre

Examen écrit

  • Question ouverte à réponse courte
  • Question ouverte à développement long
  • Question fermée à Choix Multiple (QCM)

Autre

Written exam made of two parts: (1) theory, and (2) exercices based on the labs
 

Construction de la note (en ce compris, la pondération des notes partielles)

 

Langue(s) d'évaluation

  • anglais

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