EP2990 Routing in IP Networks 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2022
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Course contents
- IP addressing, CIDR (classless interdomain routing).
- Functions and algorithms in routing within and between autonomous systems.
- Distance vector protocol (RIPv1, RIPv2)
- Link state protocol (OSPF)
- Exterior gateway rotuting protocol BGPv4
- Optimizing the routing table in a IP network
- Multicast protocol
- IPv4 and IPv6
- A laboration heavy course.
Intended learning outcomes
After completion of the course the participants should be able to:
- design and dimension a network with CIDR(Classless InterDomain routing)
- describe and to explain the difference between IPv4 and IPv6
- explain functions and algorithms that are used for routing within and between autonomous systems
- describe and to explain the difference between different distance vector protocol and the link state protocol with regard for functions
- analyze and to optimize the routing table in a router
- explain and configure multicast routing
- plan and to design a company network based on the routing protocol BGPv4
- dimension and configure a company network practical
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
The prerequisites are the courses Communication Networks 1 and 2.
Equipment
Literature
Web bases course material, CCNP1 Building Scalable Internetworks or in a book form, Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI), latest version, Ciscopress.
Any changes will be announced 4 weeks before the course starts.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Examination: - TEN1; Passed written exam
- LAB1; Passed lab assignments, web based exam and practical skills exam
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.