School of Electronics and Computer Science:
COMP3010 Advanced Computer Networks
Basic Information
| School | Dept- Electronics & Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Known as | COMP3010. |
| Session and Semester | Semester Two, 2011 - 2012 |
| Credit | 10 Credit Points |
| Unit Leader | Dr Tim Chown |
| Teachers | Dr Alex Rogers Alan Ford, CISCO [hidden] |
| Moderators | EJ "Ed" Zaluska |
| Study | 42 Hours |
| Assessment | Examination 100% |
| Coursework | |
| Teaching | Lectures 24 |
| Prerequisites and Exclusions | Prerequisites: COMP2008 - Communications and Networks. |
| Referral | On referral, this unit will be assessed 100% by examination. |
| Syllabus Approved |
Description
Aims
To give the students an understanding of the principles behind the latest advances in computer network technology, from IP routing and IPv6 through to pervasive computing and network intrusion detection and then extending to UMTS and 3G.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of next generation computer networks
- Design solutions for ad-hoc, mobile and pervasive computing
- Understand the principles of operation of network security monitoring.
- Understand the issues wireless networking, current standards (e.g. Bluetooth, 802.11, UMTS, 3G), and new application areas (e.g. wireless sensor networks).
Topics Covered
- Bluetooth, 802.11, UMTS, 3G
- Information theory, bandwidth, multiple access
- Wireless sensor networks
- IPv6 deployment scenarios and challenges, managing transition/integration
- The Internet routing crunch - a new routing perspective
- Mobile IPv6 rationale and operation - intra and inter site
- Models to support (WLAN) network roaming, including eduroam
- Advanced IP multicast, including IPv6 multicast and SSM
- Peer-to-Peer network architectures
- IP network management and monitoring, including performance issues
- Dynamic host configuration methods
- Future network technology and convergence
- Network security principles
- Characteristics of the attacker
- Data collection
- Intrusion detection with Snort
- Intrusion prevention
- Extrusion Detection
Resources
Core Resources
- Tanenbaum A S, Computer Networks 4th Ed, Prentice Hall, 2003 (classic theory-oriented text) [Library] [Shops]
- Hagen S, IPv6 Essentials 2nd Edition, O'Reilly, 2006 (recentish, practical, very good) [Library] [Shops]
- Bejtlich R, The Tao of Network Security Monitoring: Beyond Intrusion Detection, Addison-Wesley, 2005 [Library] [Shops]
Background Resources
- See the IETF RFCs and Internet Drafts at www.ietf.org.
Notes
Course update
Note this course was revised significantly in 2005/06.
Taught to
COMP3010
Non-existing cohort: "ceMEng3" (Optional)Pt III BSc Computer Science (Optional)
Non-existing cohort: "csBScAi3" (Optional)
Non-existing cohort: "csBScDs3" (Optional)
Non-existing cohort: "csBScIm3" (Optional)
Computer Science Integrated PhD (Optional)
Pt III MEng Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence (Optional)
Pt III MEng Computer Science (Optional)
Pt III MEng Computer Science with Distributed Systems & Networks (Optional)
Pt III MEng Computer Science with Image and Multimedia Systems (Optional)
Pt III MEng Computer Science with Mobile and Secure Systems (Optional)
ECS Socrates Students (Optional)
Pt III BEng Software Engineering (Optional)
Pt III MEng Software Engineering (Optional)
Students who are not registered on an ECS approved programme may take this module subject to meeting its pre-requisites and the availability of resources. To confirm this, please can you contact the module leader (as listed above) in the first instance. They will then refer you on to the appropriate director of studies for formal approval of your selection.
Change Log
2011-07-01 17:06:55.763 - tjc2011-04-04 18:59:40.077 - Roll script