- Internet services: IP telephony, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), IP-TV, video communications, peer-to-peer communication, and web services.
- New service architectures, e.g. Differentiated services and Integrated services.
- Methods and tools for network monitoring and measurements
- Measurements and verification of performance and quality of service on the network and application levels in IP networks.
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
- Network management information structure and traffic measurements.
- Review of research and development in the field.
HI2008 Internet Services and Traffic Measurements 7.5 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus HI2008 (Autumn 2007–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Multimedia services such as IP-TV, IP telephony, and video communication are becoming more and more widespread in IP networks. This development has also increased the need for measurements of performance parameters, network management, and new Internet service architectures.
After completing the course the participants should be able to:
- Analyze requirements for multimedia network services
- Explain and analyze different service architectures
- Understand and use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
- Understand and use methods and tools for network monitoring and traffic measurements
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Communication networks I and II or equivalent courses.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
The course literature will be announced on the web latest four weeks before the start of the course.
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, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- RED1 - Report, 4.5 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
Passed written exam (RED1; 4.5 cr.), grades A-F.
Passed lab assignments (LAB1; 3 cr.), grades P/F.
Total grades A-F.
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.