Advanced Topics in Networking

Winter
(in German: Advanced Topics in Networking
)
Module-ID: FIN-INF-110513
Abbreviation
ATN
Credit Points
5
Semester
Winter
Term
starting at 5.
Duration
1 Semester
Language
english
Level
Bachelor
Link:
 LSF
Limited accessability:
Responsibility:
David Hausheer
Lecturer:
David Hausheer
Classes:
Lecture Advanced Topics in Networking
Exercise Advanced Topics in Networking
 
Applicability in curriculum:
- B.Sc. INF: Informatik - Wahlpflicht
- B.Sc. CV: Informatik - Wahlpflicht
- B.Sc. INGINF: Informatik - Wahlpflicht
- B.Sc. WIF: Gestalten und Anwenden - Wahlpflicht
- B.Sc. INF (bilingual): Informatik - Wahlpflicht
Intended learning outcomes:
Students...
enhance their competence in the area of networking
understand advanced networking concepts
can explain these concepts to other participants
are able to apply these concepts in theoretical use cases and practical exercises
Content:
The course deals with advanced topics in the area of networking:
Overlay networks for content delivery, e.g., P2P, BitTorrent, CDNs, caching, overlay video streaming
Distributed Hash Tables (DHT), e.g., Kademlia
Blockchains
Crypto currencies and Bitcoin
Ethereum and smart contracts
Secure network architectures, e.g., SCION
Congestion Control, e.g., QUIC and Multipath-QUIC
Workload:
28h lectures
22h theoretical exercises
4h practical exercises
96h homework (further studies, preparation for the final exam)
Pre-examination requirements:
Type of examination:
Teaching method / lecture hours per week (SWS):
Prerequisites for the exam required; details will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
Written exam 120 minutes
Lecture 2 SWS
Exercise 2 SWS
Prerequisites according to examination regulations:
Recommended prerequisites:
none
Modul Computernetze
Media:
Literature:
Textbooks as indicated.
Slides and paper copies as necessary.
Comments:
In früheren Versionen der Studien- und Prüfungsordnung ist dieses Modul als WPF Technische Informatik anrechenbar.