Information and Communication Networｋ

Course title

F0342300

	MORINO Hiroaki
	MIYATA Sumiko
	SUGA Norisato

Course description

Historically, landline (wireline) phone networks, mobile phone networks and IP (Internet Protocol) packet networks have developed as different networks respectively. All of them are recently integrated into IP networks with the emergence of VoIP service, all IP core network in LTE and packet mobile voice service such as VoLTE.
TCP/IP protocol stack forming IP networks was born in the 1970s as an experimental protocol of ARPANET. After that, the concept of layering that configures the functions of the protocol not to be dependent on its underlying physical networks, and the concept of KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) that makes networks scalable have succeeded.
　This course　explains the design concept and enabling technologies of TCP/IP protocol stack. Further, the course explains traffic theory (Queuing theory), that is a representative theory used in line capacity design.

Purpose of class

Explanation of the design concept and enabling technologies of TCP/IP protocol stack.
Explanation of basics of traffic theory.

Goals and objectives

Being able to understand the architecture of communication network protocol.
Being able to understand the principle of the Internet.
Being able to understand the concept of traffic theory，and being able to model a system using M/M/n queue and calculate call blocking probability, packet loss probability and queuing delay.

Language

English

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Introduction 　History of development on telephone networks and packet networks. Datalink layer technology 　　　・Serial communication ・LAN(Local Area Networks) 　- MAC address 　 - Ethernet 　 - Repeater, repeater hub, bridge 　 - Switching hub	Reading the delivered handout	270minutes
2.	Network layer technology (Part I) 　- Role of network layer - Internet protocol 　- Role of routers and switching hubs and their cooperation 　- Benefit of hierarchical address structure in routing - Hierarchical structure in IP address	Reading the handout delivered in advance entitled "Network layer technology (Part I)"．	270minutes
3.	Network layer technology (Part II) 　- Global and private IP address 　 NAT - Name-Address Resolution with DNS 　- Routing 　　- Notion of configuring cost to network links	Reading the handout delivered in advance entitled "Network layer technology (Part II)"．	270minutes
4.	Network layer technology (Part III) 　- Routing 　　- Shortest path tree - Static routing and dynamic routing - Link state dynamic routing	Reading the handout delivered in advance entitled "Network layer technology (Part III)"．	270minutes
5.	Transport layer technology 　・Basic roles 　　- Connection management，Error control with retransmission, Flow control 　・TCP, UDP Importance of protocol layering OSI reference model	Reading the handout delivered in advance entitled "Transport layer technology"．	270minutes
6.	Comprehensive practice	Reviewing the handout delivered from the class No.1 to No.5	270minutes
7.	Mid-term examination and a lecture on the answers	Reviewing the content from the class No.1 to No.6	270minutes
8.	Traffic theory (Part I) - Statistical aspect of call arrivals - The model of random call arrival and random call departure.	Reading the handout delivered in advance entitled "Traffic theory (Part I)"	270minutes
9.	Traffic theory (Part II) - Markov process, state transition diagram, - Calculating steady state probability with state transition equation	Reading the handout delivered in advance entitled "Traffic theory (Part II)"．	270minutes
10.	Traffic theory (Part III) 　- M/M/N blocking system	Reading the handout delivered in advance entitled "Traffic theory (Part III)"．	270minutes
11.	Traffic theory (Part IV) 　- M/M/1/K queuing system　 (Finite queue capacity)	Reading the handout delivered in advance entitled "Traffic theory (Part IV)"．	270minutes
12.	Traffic theory (Part V) 　- M/M/n/K queuing system	Reading the handout delivered in advance entitled "Traffic theory (Part V)"．	270minutes
13.	Traffic theory (Part VI) 　- M/M/n queuing system (Infinite queue capacity)	Reading the handout delivered in advance entitled "Traffic theory (Part VI)"．	270minutes
14.	End-term examination and a lecture on the answers	Reviewing the contents from the 8th to the 13th classes.	270minutes
Total.	-	-	3780minutes

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Mid-term examination	End-term examination	Total.
1.	15%	20%	35%
2.	15%	20%	35%
3.	15%	15%	30%
Total.	45%	55%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

In first term (no.1-no.7), small quiz (15%) and the middle term tests (35%).
In second term (no.8 - no.14), report (10%) and the final term tests (40%). You can earn the credit with the total score of 60% or higher.

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"

Textbooks and reference materials

Jim Kurose and Keith W. Ross, "Computer Networking : A Top-down approach," Pearson Education 2013.

Prerequisites

None

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

About one hour after each class

Regionally-oriented

Non-regionally-oriented course

Development of social and professional independence

Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills

Active-learning course

About half of the classes are interactive

Course by professor with work experience

Work experience	Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A	N/A

Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals

9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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