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Routed and Switched Networks

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Course Unit Code460-4081/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
GRY72Ing. Petr Grygárek, Ph.D.
STR554Ing. Daniel Stříbný
Summary
The subject explains design principles and protocols of routed and switched networks. Students will be able to implement unicast and multicast routing protocols in WANs, optimize paths and choose mechanisms for QoS and traffic shaping. They will extend their knowledge of switched and virtual networks and will be able to design rapid-convergence switched networks. Laboratory seminars will provide hands-on experience on discussed topics.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the subject is extend students' knowledge of computer network basics, so that they will be able to design switched LANs and optimize routing in WANs. Students will understand methods how to implement multicast support and QoS mechanisms in computer networks.
Course Contents
Lectures:
1. Practical reasons for division between L2 and L3. Scalability of routed and switched networks, addressing relation to physical endpoints location.
2. Layer 2 and layer 3 switching. Multilayer switching. Inter-VLAN routing.
3. Redundancy in switched networks: Spanning Tree protocol (802.1d), Rapid Spanning Tree (802.1w), Per-VLAN Spanning Tree, Multiple Spanning Tree (802.1s).
4. Routing. Classification of routing protocols. Distance vector routing protocols. RIP.
5. Link state routing Protocols. OSPF - principle, areas, topology database, calculation of routing tables, OSPF multiarea, IS-IS.
6. IP v. 6 Routing. OSPFv3, RIP-NG, MP-BGP. Parallel IPv4 and IPv6 routing.
7. Routing optimization (traffic engineering). Multiprotocol routing, redistribution. Propagation of default route, route filtering, load balancing.
8. Autonomous systems, routing between autonomous systems. Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). External and internal BGP. Interoperability of BGP and IGP protocols.
9. Optimization of routes between autonomous systems; BGP attributes.
10. Multimedia applications in IP networks: multicasting, L2 and L3 multicast addresses. IGMP. Multicast routing: reverse-path forwarding, distribution trees. PIM protocol and its modes. Multicast processing in L2 switches.
11. QoS in packet networks: Integrated Services and Differentiated Services. RSVP, L2 and L3 traffic classification and priorization , IEEE 802.1p, NBAR. Queueing strategies. Traffic shaping and policing.
12. Design principles of routers and switches.
13. Design of resilient converged IP networks.

Laboratories:
During exercises students work with technologies discussed on individual lectures, work on and consult individual graded tasks.

1. Introduction to the laboratory, L2 technologies - 802.1q, Private VLAN, L2 Security.
2. L2 technologies - LAG, STP (RSTP, MST), STP Guards, inter-VLAN routing.
3. Introduction to Cisco CML2 virtualization platform.
4. VRF. FHRP protokoly - HSRP, VRRP, GLBP.
5. Distance Vector routing protocols, RIP, EIGRP
6. Link State routing protocols, OSPF
7. Link State routing protocols, IS-IS
8. IPv6 routing and dualstack
9. Routing Optimization (IGP), routing on L3 switches using optical modules.
10. BGP basic configuration and routes redistribution
11. BGP advanced configuration and BGP routing policy, large heterogeneous topology configuration (using optical interconnection).
12. Multicasting on both L2 and L3.
13. QoS implementation.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
1. Cisco Systems Inc.: Internetworking Technology Overview. http://www.cisco.com

1. Satrapa P.: IPv6. 2011, 409 stran, ISBN 978-80-904248-4-5.
2. Cisco Systems Inc.: Internetworking Technology Overview. http://www.cisco.com

Recommended Reading:
1. Andrew S. Tanenbaum: Computer Networks (5th Edition), Prentice Hall, 2010, ISBN 978-0132126953.
2. J. Doyle, J. DeHaven Carroll: Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1, 2nd Edition, 2005, Cisco Press, ISBN: 978-1-58705-202-6, 936 pages.
3. J. Doyle, J. DeHaven Carroll: Routing TCP/IP, Volume II (CCIE Professional Development), 2001, Cisco Press, ISBN 978-1-57870-089-9, 976 pages.
4. R. Froom, B. Sivasubramanian, E. Frahim: Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide: Foundation learning for SWITCH 642-813, Cisco Press, 2010, ISBN 1587141655, 560 pages.
5. D. Medhi: Network Routing: Algorithms, Protocols, and Architectures, Morgan Kaufmann, 2010, ISBN: 0120885883, 848 pages.
1. Pužmanová,R.: TCP/IP v kostce. Knopp, České Budějovice 2004. ISBN 80-7232-236-2.
2. Andrew S. Tanenbaum: Computer Networks (5th Edition), Prentice Hall, 2010, ISBN 978-0132126953.
3. J. Doyle, J. DeHaven Carroll: Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1, 2nd Edition, 2005, Cisco Press, ISBN: 978-1-58705-202-6, 936 stran.
4. J. Doyle, J. DeHaven Carroll: Routing TCP/IP, Volume II (CCIE Professional Development), 2001, Cisco Press, ISBN 978-1-57870-089-9, 976 stran.
5. R. Froom, B. Sivasubramanian, E. Frahim: Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) Foundation Learning Guide: Foundation learning for SWITCH 642-813, Cisco Press, 2010, ISBN 1587141655, 560 stran.
6. D. Medhi: Network Routing: Algorithms, Protocols, and Architectures, Morgan Kaufmann, 2010, ISBN: 0120885883, 848 pages.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Experimental work in labs, Other activities, Teaching by an expert (lecture or tutorial)
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit45 22
        ExaminationExamination55 36