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Computer Networks (WS1516)

Computernetze kompakt Cover 3. Auflage  

Computer networks allow to connect individual computers systems for communication and resource sharing. Communication via computer networks is realized via different protocols of different layers of reference models (OSI reference model, TCP/IP reference model, hybrid reference model).

At the beginning of the course, an introduction to the required fundamentals of the computer sciences and computer networks takes place. Next, the protocols and their classification into established reference models is discussed. The main focus of the course is to explain the way, the data is transmitted through the different protocol layers and via different transmission media.

The course (lectures, exercises and exam) is held in English language. All slide sets and exercise sheets are available in English and in German language. The content of the English and German slide sets and exercise sheets is identical. A list of technical terms provides this page.

The slide sets are the basis for the third edition of the German-language book Computernetze kompakt, which was published in September 2015 by Springer Vieweg. ISBN: 978-3-662-46931-6

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Updated and improved lecture materials can be found on the web page of the course Computer Networks in winter term 2016/2017.

Schedule of the Course

Date Time Room Event   Topics
15.10.2015 10:00-11:30 1-131 Lecture I3b Discussion of slide set 1 (slides 1-30)
19.10.2015 14:15-15:45 1-130 Lecture I3a/m Discussion of slide set 1 (slides 1-32)
22.10.2015 10:00-11:30 1-131 Lecture I3b Discussion of slide set 1 (slides 31-56)
26.10.2015 14:15-15:45 1-130 Lecture I3a/m Discussion of slide set 1 (slides 33-65)
29.10.2015 10:00-11:30 1-131 Lecture I3b Discussion of slide set 1 (slides 57-77) and slide set 2 (slides 1-12)
02.11.2015 14:15-15:45 1-130 Lecture I3a/m Discussion of slide set 1 (slides 66-77) and slide set 2 (slides 1-22)
05.11.2015 10:00-11:30 1-131 Lecture I3b Discussion of slide set 2 (slides 13-44)
09.11.2015 14:15-15:45 1-130 Lecture I3a/m Discussion of slide set 2 (slides 23-55)
12.11.2015 10:00-11:30 1-131 Lecture I3b Discussion of slide set 2 (slides 45-55) and slide set 3 (slides 1-18)
16.11.2015 14:15-15:45 1-130 Lecture I3a/m Discussion of slide set 3 (all slides)
19.11.2015 10:00-11:30 1-131 Lecture I3b Discussion of slide set 3 (slides 19-41) and slide set 4 (slides 1-10)
23.11.2015 14:15-15:45 1-130 Lecture I3a/m Discussion of slide set 4 (all slides) and slide set 5 (slides 1-9)
26.11.2015 10:00-11:30 1-131 Lecture I3b Discussion of slide set 4 (slides 11-34) and slide set 5 (slides 1-16)
30.11.2015 14:15-15:45 1-130 Lecture I3a/m Discussion of slide set 5 (slides 10-55)
03.12.2015 10:00-11:30 1-131 Lecture I3b Discussion of slide set 5 (slides 17-55) and slide set 6 (slides 1-9)
07.12.2015 14:15-15:45 1-130 Lecture I3a/m Discussion of slide set 6 (all slides)
10.12.2015 10:00-11:30 1-131 Lecture I3b Discussion of slide set 6 (slides 10-37) and slide set 7 (slides 1-10)
14.12.2015 14:15-15:45 1-130 Lecture I3a/m Discussion of slide set 7 (all slides)
17.12.2015 10:00-11:30 1-131 Lecture I3b Discussion of slide set 7 (slides 11-46)
21.12.2015         Christmas break
24.12.2015         Christmas break
28.12.2015         Christmas break
31.12.2015         Christmas break
04.01.2016         Christmas break
07.01.2016         Christmas break
11.01.2016 14:15-15:45 1-130 Lecture I3a/m Discussion of slide set 8 (slides 1-48)
14.01.2016 10:00-11:30 1-131 Lecture I3b Discussion of slide set 8 (slides 1-48)
18.01.2016 14:15-15:45 1-130 Lecture I3a/m Discussion of slide set 8 (slides 49-60) and slide set 9 (slides 1-15)
21.01.2016 10:00-11:30 1-131 Lecture I3b Discussion of slide set 8 (slides 49-60) and slide set 9 (slides 1-15)
25.01.2016 14:15-15:45 1-130 Lecture I3a/m Discussion of slide set 9 (slides 16-57)
28.01.2016 10:00-11:30 1-131 Lecture I3b Discussion of slide set 9 (slides 16-57)
01.02.2016 14:15-15:45 1-130 Lecture I3a/m Discussion of slide set 10 (all slides)
04.02.2016 10:00-11:30 1-131 Lecture I3b Discussion of slide set 10 (all slides)
08.02.2016 14:15-15:45 1-130 Q&A I3a/m Q&A session
11.02.2016 10:00-11:30 1-131 Q&A I3b Q&A session
26.02.2016 10:00-11:30 4-8 Exam I3a/b/m The exam covers all discussed slide sets and exercise sheets
10.06.2016 10:00-11:30 BCN 421 Exam I3a/b/m The exam covers all discussed slide sets and exercise sheets

Slide Sets

  Topics
Slide set 1 Organisational information, fundamentals of computer networks, protocols and reference models
Slide set 2 Physical layer (part 1)
Slide set 3 Physical layer (part 2)
Slide set 4 Data Link layer (part 1)
Slide set 5 Data Link layer (part 2)
Slide set 6 Data Link layer (part 3)
Slide set 7 Network layer (part 1)
Slide set 8 Network layer (part 2)
Slide set 9 Transport layer
Slide set 10 Application layer
Slide set 11 Cryptography (fundamentals, symmetric key cryptography)
Slide set 12 Cryptography (asymmetric key cryptography, key exchange, hash functions)
Slide set 13 Steganography, copyright traps and digital watermarking

Exercise Sheets

  Topics
Exercise sheet 1 Topics of slide set 1
Exercise sheet 2 Topics of slide set 2 + 3
Exercise sheet 3 Topics of slide set 4 + 5 + 6
Exercise sheet 4 Topics of slide set 7 + 8
Exercise sheet 5 Topics of slide set 9 + 10
Exercise sheet 6 Topics of slide set 11 + 12 + 13

Exams

Semester Exams Time limit University Sample solutions
SS2016 Klausur vom SS2016 in englischer Sprache Klausur vom SS2016 in deutscher Sprache 90 Minuten Frankfurt UAS Lösung der Klausur vom SS2016 in englischer Sprache Lösung der Klausur vom SS2016 in deutscher Sprache
WS1516 Klausur vom WS1516 in englischer Sprache Klausur vom WS1516 in deutscher Sprache 90 Minutes Frankfurt UAS   Lösung der Klausur vom WS1516 in deutscher Sprache
SS2015   Klausur vom SS2015 in deutscher Sprache 90 Minutes Frankfurt UAS   Lösung der Klausur vom SS2015 in deutscher Sprache
WS1415   Klausur vom WS1415 in deutscher Sprache 90 Minutes FH Frankfurt   Lösung der Klausur vom WS1415 in deutscher Sprache
SS2014 Klausur vom SS2014 in englischer Sprache Klausur vom SS2014 in deutscher Sprache 90 Minutes FH Frankfurt Lösung der Klausur vom SS2014 in englischer Sprache  
WS1314 Klausur vom WS1314 in englischer Sprache Klausur vom WS1314 in deutscher Sprache 90 Minutes FH Frankfurt Lösung der Klausur vom WS1314 in englischer Sprache  
SS2012   Klausur vom SS2012 in deutscher Sprache 90 Minutes HS Darmstadt   Lösung Klausur vom SS2012 in deutscher Sprache

Exam Results

Ergebnis der Klausur im SS2016
Ergebnis der Klausur im WS1516

Course Evaluation

Result of the course evaluation

True Works of Art

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Contact

The best way to reach me is via email: christianbaun@fb2.fra-uas.de

Prof. Dr. Christian Baun
 Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
 (1971-2014: Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main)
 Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
 Last updated: July 27th 2016