Advanced Information Networks

Course Information

College	Akashi College	Year	2023
Course Title	Advanced Information Networks
Course Code	5521	Course Category	Specialized / Compulsory
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 1
Department	Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer Engineering Course	Student Grade	5th
Term	Second Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials
Instructor	INOUE Kazunari

Course Objectives

This subject explains various control technologies of network routers that are designed to achieve high speed, low power consumption, and stability and high reliability. Furthermore, the goal is to understand advanced applications for networks in recent years such as edge computing and virtualization .
1) Understand the roles and applications of L2/L3/L4 and L7 correctly.
2) Understand the functions and control techniques of routers correctly.
3) Understand state-of-the-art technologies such as virtualization and information-centric network, and can learn about future challenges and solutions.

Rubric

	Ideal Level	Standard Level	Unacceptable Level
Achievement 1	Fully understand the roles and applications of L2/L3/L4 and L7.	Understand the roles and applications of L2/L3/L4 and L7.	Do not fully understand the role and application of L2/L3/L4 and L7.
Achievement 2	Fully understand the functions and controls of network routers.	Understand the function and control of network routers.	Do not understand the function and control of network routers.
Achievement 3	Fully understand advanced technologies, such as virtualization.	Understand advanced technologies such as virtualization.	Do not understand the advanced technologies, such as virtualization.

Teaching Method

Outline:

In addition to understanding communication protocols correctly, it is important to understand the control and processing of routers and other related equipment in order to build and operate a network.
The discussion will cover the current network challenges, such as faster speeds and lower power consumption, and new technologies, such as virtualization to solve these problems.
This lecture is conducted in a lecture style by a teacher with practical experience in development of network routers.

Style:

Classes are held in lecture style from week 1 to week 15.

Notice:

Students should have the knowledge of the year 3 class Introduction to Computer Engineering and year 5 class Information Network.
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for evaluation.

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
2nd Semester
	3rd Quarter
		1st	TCP/IP protocol and technologies at each layer Describe the emergence of TCP/IP and the technologies of networking.	TCP/IP Overview Understand the advent of TCP/IP and networking technologies.
		2nd	Performance and characteristics of networks Describe terminologies of network such as bandwidth and throughput, congestion, and so on.	Performance and characteristics of networks Understand terminologies of network such as bandwidth and throughput, congestion, and so on.
		3rd	Optical and electrical signals Describe fiber optics, transceivers, and SerDes (Serializer/Deseralizer).	Optical and electrical signals Understand fiber optics, transceivers, and SerDes (Serializer/Deseralizer).
		4th	LAN configuration and control technology Describe wired and wireless connectivity and remote access using SSH.	LAN configuration and control technology Understand wired and wireless connectivity and remote access using SSH.
		5th	Lower layer protocol Describe forwarding and routing protocols	Lower layer protocol Understand forwarding and routing protocols
		6th	Upper layer protocol 　 Describe examples of TCP/UDP and applications.	Upper layer protocol 　 Understand examples of TCP/UDP and applications.
		7th	Time synchronization by NTP Describe the Network Time protocol.	Time synchronization by NTP Understand the Network Time protocol.
		8th	Midterm exam	Midterm exam
	4th Quarter
		9th	Network equipment Describe the configuration and control of switches/routers and servers.	Network equipment Understand the configuration and controls of switches/routers and servers.
		10th	FIB and routing Describe tree search and longest match search.	FIB and routing Understand tree search and longest match search.
		11th	Routing tables and ternary state memory Describe routing and access control using TCAM.	Routing tables and ternary state memory Understand outing and access control using TCAM.
		12th	Fragmentation and Packet Buffers (including assignments to submit) Describe packet assembly and queuing at routers.	Fragmentation and packet buffers Understand packet assembly and queuing at routers.
		13th	Internet technology Describe access network to ISP connectivity and autonomous systems (AS).	Internet technology Understand access network to ISP connectivity and autonomous systems (AS).
		14th	Network virtualization Describe network virtualization technologies such as VLAN, VPN, and OpenFlow.	Network virtualization Understand network virtualization technologies such as VLAN, VPN and OpenFlow.
		15th	Wireless networks and the Internet of Things Describe wireless LAN, Bluetooth (LE) and LPWA (Low Power Wide Area).	Wireless networks and the Internet of Things Understand LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) from wireless LAN, Bluetooth (LE).
		16th	Final exam	Final exam

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Submission assignment	Total
Subtotal	80	20	100
Basic Proficiency	0	0	0
Specialized Proficiency	80	20	100
Cross Area Proficiency	0	0	0