InterNetworking and Routing

Course manual 2024/2025

Course content

The course looks at the world of switching and routing in local and wide area networks. It considers company networks as well as ISP and carrier networks, with an emphasis on Ethernet. Central topic is the underlying theory and practical implementation of Interior Gateway Protocols like RIP and OSPF and the Exterior Gateway Protocol BGP. For layer 2 we look at the (Rapid) Spanning Tree Protocol. Also techniques inbetween layer 2 and 3, like MPLS and VPLS are discussed. IPv6 plays an important role in the course next to Ipv4.

Study materials

Other

• Lecture notes, online material and books

Objectives

• Understand the foundational elements of network architectures.
• Understand protocols at Layer2 and apply them in real life settings.
• Understand protocols at Layer3 and apply them in real life settings.

Teaching methods

• Lecture
• Computer lab session/practical training

Two days of two hour lectures and four hour practical lab exercises per week.

Learning activities

Attendance

Requirements of the programme concerning attendance (TER-B):

1. All parts and activities of the curriculum are obligatory (presence and participation). This includes lectures, seminars, practical work, colloquia and site visits.
2. Exemptions for activities have to be granted in advance by the examiner.
3. If no exemption has been granted and the conditions as stated in paragraph 1 were not met, the component has to be taken again.

Assessment

Assignments

The students have pass the weekly labs to be admitted at the final exam.

Fraud and plagiarism

The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

Contact information

Coordinator

• prof. dr. Paola Grosso