Title Internet Protocols and Architectures
Lesson Code 321-6250
Semester 8
ECTS 5
Hours (Theory) 3
Hours (Lab) 0
Faculty Skoutas Dimitrios

Syllabus

Client-server model vs. P2P model, BOOTP and DHCP protocols, The Domain Name System (DNS), Differentiated Services (DiffServ) protocol and Resource ReSerVation Protocol (RSVP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Mobile IP and mobility management in Next Generation networks, Software-Defined Networking – SDN, Network Function Virtualization – NFV, Cloud Infrastructures and Services, Multicasting and Network coding, Data transmission over power line transmission networks, Visible Light Communication Networks, Machine to machine M2M networks over internet, Green Technologies In Next-Generation Networks, Fiber Optic Internet Technologies.

Learning Outcomes

The aim of this course is to familiarize students with both basic and advanced concepts of Internet protocols and architectures. In particular, basic network architectures such as client-server and peer-to-peer, as well as virtual private networks and protocols that allow for IP portability and QoS in the internet (RSVP, DiffServ), are discussed in detail.

Furthermore, through the study and analysis of the relative scientific literature, the students get introduced to advanced topics such as Software-Based Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualisation (NFV), multicasting and network coding, data transmission over energy networks, visible light networks, as well as IoT networks and Green technologies.

Upon completion of the course, students:

  • will have understood basic web protocols and architectures and
  • will have achieved an introductory understanding of a number of advanced networking concepts and techniques that are currently under development.

Prerequisite Courses

Not required.

Basic Textbooks

  1. Comer, Douglas. Computer Networks and Internets (6th Edition), Pearson, 2014.

Additional References

  1. IEEE Communications Magazine
  2. IEEE Internet of Things Magazine

Teaching and Learning Methods

The students are assessed through final written exams and oral presentation of a term paper.

• Lectures: 39 hours
• Study and Analysis of Bibliography: 11 hours
• Personal study: 62 hours
• Term paper: 10 hours
• Final examination: 3 hours
• Total: 125 hours (5 ECTS)

Student Performance Evaluation

• The Language of evaluation is Greek or English (for Erasmus students)

Evaluation Method:
• Written exams (70%), consisting of comprehension and reasoning questions.
• Term paper on advanced internet architectures and/or protocols (30%)

Language of Instruction and Examinations

Greek (English for Erasmus students)

Delivery Mode

Face-to-face