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INF5050 - Protocols and routing in the internet

Course content

Basic optical communication, Optical routing, Basic wireless communication, Challenges within IP-routing, Router architecture, Label routing (Multi Protocol Label switching), Unicast and Multicast Routing, Active Networks, Overlay networks, Quality of Service (ao. Diffserv, Intserv, RSVP), Demands from Multimedia applications and possible solutions, Adaption, Challenges using heterogeneous networks, Core vs. Access networks.

Learning outcomes

The goal of the course is that the students have good knowledge about the scientific field routing and protocols in the Internet. Students will also have detailed knowledge within a chosen sub-area within this scientific field.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Recommended prior knowledge

The course builds on INF3190 - Data communications/INF4190 - Data communications/IN270/INF240.

Overlap

6 credits INF-PRI, 9 credits INF-PRI-F

Teaching

Seminar, 3 hours per week, spring. The two first hours is used for student presentations. The last hour is used to teach next week’s theme. Students are assigned to themes as soon as possible after course start.

Exam information

One written part exam counting 20% and one oral exam counting 80% of the grade. All parts must be passed and all parts must be passed in the same semester. General information about the examination.

Exam resources

No special exam resources are allowed.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

The Course Auditor is Øystein Gran Larsen.

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

This subject does not offer new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. For general information about new examination, see http://www.mn.uio.no/studier/admin/eksamen/utsatt-og-ny-eksamen/index.html and http://www.mn.uio.no/english/studies/admin/examination/retaking-examinations/

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

The subject is regarded equal to INF-PRI-F when practicing exam regulations.

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Other information

The first lecture is compulsory.

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