FIT5010

Advanced internet protocols and applications ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

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Not offered in 2006.

Synopsis: In-depth coverage of the protocols used to operate the Internet and intranets, and a selection of major applications, including specific implementations of the protocols and systems. The topics include: Advanced Internet Addressing: IPv6, subnetting, supernetting. TCP Performance and Enhancements: Reno, New-Reno, Fast Retransmit and Recovery, etc. Unicast and multicast routing protocols: BGP4, OSPF, MOSPF, DVMRP, etc. Messaging systems: SMTP, MIME, POP3, IMAP, World Wide Web systems : client-server implementations, HTTP, Real Time Protocols: RTP, RTCP,RSVP. Security and Firewall. Quality of Service issues: DiffServ and IntServ. Network management and Remote File activities.

Assessment: Mid-semester test: 25%; Assignment: 25%; Examination: 50%.

Contact Hours: One x 2 hr lecture/week, One x 2 hr tutorial or group study/week

Prohibitions: CSE5803