Course

Communication Technology 2 (DAT300)

This course builds and expands on the contents of DAT230 Communication Technology 1. Key topics include LAN/WAN switching and routing protocols, WLANs, quality of service, and recent advancements in computer networking - e.g., IoT, cloud-based and software-defined networking. The completion of this course together with DAT230 and additional independent studies provides the student with the necessary skills to obtain the Cisco CCNA certification.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2025-2026

Fakta

Emnekode

DAT300

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Autumn

Undervisningsspråk

English

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Autumn

Timeplan

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Litteratur

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Content

NB! This is an elective course and may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students are enrolled by August 20th.

The course builds and expands on DAT230 Communication Technology 1. It provides a detailed overview of how Local Area Networks (LANs) are configured and scaled by utilizing modern switching and routing technologies. In doing so, it discusses multiple dynamic routing protocols (e.g., OSPF). Further, it provides an overview of Wide Area Networks (WAN) technologies and protocols with a focus on encapsulation, tunnelling and routing protocols for branch and P2P connections over WANs (e.g., VPN, BGP, GRE, IPSec and MPLS) and will also briefly overview general aspects of network security and monitoring in such environments. Further, Quality of Service (QoS) in the network will be discussed. This will include discussion of QoS strategies at different network stack layers e.g., AQM and queueing strategies, Diffserv and Intserv. In addition, ACLs and will be discussed.

In the latter part of the course, the state-of-the-art networking trends and evolution of communication networks (and Internet technologies) at multiple layers of the networking stack will be discussed. Among other things, this will include the latest trends on network softwarization and virtualization concepts using SDN and NFV in the cloud and network edge environments.

It is worth noting that the course curriculum comprises of both lecture and lab sessions. The completion of this course together with DAT230 and additional independent studies provides the student with the necessary skills to obtain the Cisco CCNA certification.

Learning outcome

After completing this course the student will be able to have a detailed understanding of the communication networks design, operation and protocols with emphasis on network scalability and programmability for state-of-the-art network technologies and topologies.

Skill set: the student will be able to:

  • Implement IP routing and services in a communication network in a secure way.
  • Deploy various routing protocols and strategies on network components.
  • Construct (and troubleshoot) larger networks.

Forkunnskapskrav

Communication Technology I (DAT230)

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

Web Programming (DAT310), Operating Systems and Systems Programming (DAT320)

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 1/1 4 Hours Letter grades Basic calculator specified in general exam regulations


Digital exam.

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

Compulsory assignments, Compulsory attendance at lectures
100% of chapter assignments and 100% lab assignments that are held throughout the semester and attendance in the lectures must be approved before admission to the written exams is granted. Absence should not be more than 3 lecture weeks unless a doctor certificate or other relevant documentation are provided.

Fagperson(er)

Head of Department:

Tom Ryen

Course teacher:

Naeem Khademi

Course coordinator:

Naeem Khademi

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Ali Gohar

Course teacher:

Ravishankar Bhaskarrao Borgaonkar

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Aitor Martin Rodriguez

Method of work

In total 8 hours per week including lectures, and lab sessions that include group work, exercises,and assignments.

Åpent for

Limited capacity for exchange students

Emneevaluering

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Kontakt

Head of Department:

Tom Ryen

Course teacher:

Naeem Khademi

Course coordinator:

Naeem Khademi

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Ali Gohar

Course teacher:

Ravishankar Bhaskarrao Borgaonkar

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Aitor Martin Rodriguez

Tilbys av

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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