Course: Modern Distributed Technologies

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Course title Modern Distributed Technologies
Course code UAI/633
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in the summer semester.
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Fesl Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Technology of optical fibres - single/multi-mode, principles of optical communications, passive optical networks 2) Modern Ethernet technology 3) IPv6, advanced features 4) Software-defined networking (SDN) 5) MPLS, VPLS 6) Border Gateway Protocol, exterior routing mechanisms and protocols 7) Virtual Private Networks and tunnels 8) Quality of Service 9) VoIP, SIP 10) Multicast, PIM, IPTV, CDN, VoD 11) High-availability solutions (clusters in internet), VRRP protocol 12) Future internet

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Class attendance - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes

Students will gain an overview of advanced network technologies and be able to apply them in practice.
Prerequisites
Basic level knowledge of computer networks.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Test

Writing a semester test with a success rate of over 50% and participation in laboratory exercises.
Recommended literature
  • Andrew S. Tanenbaum. Distributed Systems: Principles and Paradigms. 2007. ISBN 9788871923666.
  • Russ White. Computer Networking Problems and Solutions: An innovative approach to building resilient, modern networks. 2017. ISBN 1587145049.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Informatics (1) Category: Informatics courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer