Moses - Applied Networking Lab

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#40595 / #8

Validity:
Seit WiSe 2022/23

Default display language:
English

Module title:
Applied Networking Lab

Credits:
9

Responsible person:
Schmid, Stefan

Grading:
benotet

Type of exam:
Portfolioprüfung

Zugehörigkeit

Faculty:
Fakultät IV

Institute:
Institut für Telekommunikationssysteme

Area of expertise:
34331700 FG Intelligent Networks and Management of Distributed Systems (INET)

Prüfungsausschuss:
No information

Kontakt

Office:
EN 18

Contact person:
Hohmeier-Toure, Birgit

E-mail address:
stefan.schmid@tu-berlin.de

Website:

https://www.tu.berlin/eninet

Learning Outcomes

This lab course (Praktikum) provides hands-on experience with traditional and emerging networking protocols. In particular, it trains on the configuration of networking components like switches, routers and firewalls, both hardware and software. We will also cover software-defined networks and have a look at networks on higher layers of the networking stack. After a successful completion the students are capable of working with and configuring routing protocols and policies, setting up VLANs and basic IPv4 / IPv6 networks as well as Software-Defined Networks, and to troubleshoot basic problems arising in that context. Likewise experiment planning, setup and performance are taught.

Content

Nearly everybody knows and uses communication networks such as the Internet. As a computer scientist we even know how the Internet works in theory and we are able to distinguish applications like www, file transfer, e-mail as well as the related protocols. But how is the implementation realized in practice? And how do emerging paradigms such as Software-Defined Networks and network virtualization change the scene? In this lab course (Praktikum) we will examine how routers and switches can be configured and connected to a working IP network. We will also cover software-defined and virtualized switches (e.g., Open vSwitch) as well as programmable data planes. We will carry out experiments with actual hardware and software network components. The experiments start with an introduction into the handling of the components and range from packet forwarding and routing over packet filtering, traffic shaping and VPN's up to principles of access networks. Furthermore, performance issues and network condition monitoring can be looked into. Goal of this lab course is to intensively become acquainted with the workings of internet components, and a deep understanding of the underlying protocols. Attentive participation in this lab course is a perfect foundation for doing projects or master theses in the area of computer networking.

Module Components

Pflichtteil:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS	VZ
Applied Networking Lab	PR	0432 L 832	WiSe	English	6

Workload and Credit Points

Applied Networking Lab (PR):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Attendance central exercises:	2.0	15.0h	30.0h
Attendance exercise group:	2.0	15.0h	30.0h
Work on the work sheets:	14.0	15.0h	210.0h
			270.0h(~9 LP)

The Workload of the module sums up to 270.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 9 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

Please, see „7. Effort and Credit Points“ for details.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

Good knowledge of the Master module “Network architectures - basics” (or equivalent) and the ability to work with the Linux command line as well as scripting languages is required. Fulfillment of the requirements has to be proven prior to admission Desirable: good English language skills.

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Portfolio examination

Type of portfolio examination

100 Punkte insgesamt

Language

English

Test elements

Name	Points	Categorie	Duration/Extent
(Examination) Oral test	12	oral	20 Minuten
(Learning process review) 8 lab assignments with review meetings, 11 points each	88	practical	20 Minuten

Grading scale

Notenschlüssel »Notenschlüssel 2: Fak IV (2)«

Gesamtpunktzahl	1.0	1.3	1.7	2.0	2.3	2.7	3.0	3.3	3.7	4.0
100.0pt	95.0pt	90.0pt	85.0pt	80.0pt	75.0pt	70.0pt	65.0pt	60.0pt	55.0pt	50.0pt

Test description (Module completion)

Successful participation in the lab course (Praktikum) requires continuous attendance and active participation, accepted solutions of the work sheets. The grade will be determined by the weighted average grades of all solutions (Portfolioprüfung). Students need a minimum total percentage, to pass the lab course. The oral test will take place after the first two (ungraded) lab assignments, and will be based on their content. Ongoing worksheets will be handed in weekly and discussed in review meetings, which are part of the examination elements.

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Sommersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

The maximum capacity of students is 16.

Registration Procedures

A registration to the lab course (Praktikum) via ISIS is required. Registration for the module exam takes place at Examination office (Prüfungsamt) / QISPOS.

Recommended literature
Andrew S. Tanenbaum. Computer Networks. Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference, Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA, fourth edition, 2003.
B. Krishnamurty and J. Rexford. Web Protocols and Practice: HTTP/1.1, Networking Protocols, Caching, and Traffic Measurement. Addison Wesley, Boston, MA, USA. 2001.
James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross. Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach. Addison- Wesley, fourth edition, 2007.

Assigned Degree Programs

Semester:

Zeige auch ausgelaufene Studiengänge und StuPOs

This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

Studiengang / StuPO	StuPOs	Verwendungen	Erste Verwendung	Letzte Verwendung
Computer Engineering (M. Sc.)	1	8	WiSe 2022/23	SoSe 2024
Computer Science (Informatik) (M. Sc.)	1	8	WiSe 2022/23	SoSe 2024
Elektrotechnik (M. Sc.)	1	4	WiSe 2022/23	SoSe 2024
Informatik (B. Sc.)	1	4	WiSe 2022/23	SoSe 2024
Informationstechnik (Lehramt) (B. Sc.)	2	2	SoSe 2024	SoSe 2024
Informationstechnik (Lehramt) (M. Ed.)	2	2	SoSe 2024	SoSe 2024
Information Systems Management (Wirtschaftsinformatik) (M. Sc.)	1	4	WiSe 2022/23	SoSe 2024
Medieninformatik (M. Sc.)	1	4	WiSe 2022/23	SoSe 2024
Medientechnik (M. Sc.)	1	4	WiSe 2023/24	SoSe 2024
Technische Informatik (B. Sc.)	1	4	WiSe 2022/23	SoSe 2024
Wirtschaftsinformatik (B. Sc.)	2	8	WiSe 2022/23	SoSe 2024
Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (M. Sc.)	1	4	WiSe 2022/23	SoSe 2024

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Applied Networking Lab