IK2211 Data Links and Local Area Networks 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2020
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This course focuses on techniques for data links and local area networks. It gives a deep understanding about local area networks, and an overview of common transmission technologies.
Course offering missing
Course offering missing for current semester as well as for previous and coming semestersContent and learning outcomes
Course contents
* Data transmission: channel limitations. Analog and digital transmission, line coding and modulation. Multiplexing.
* Physical infrastructure and transmission media: SDH/SONET, xDSL, PON, wireless networks.
* Flow and error control: stop&wait and sliding window, error detection and control, error correcting codes, retransmissions (ARQ).
* Multiple access and channelization: TDMA, FDMA, WDMA, CDMA, CSMA/CD, CSMA/CA. Wireless channelization, spread spectrum, OFDM, etc. Access protocols for optical networks. MPLS and GMPLS.
* Local area networks: topologies, access control, Ethernet, wireless LANs, bridged networks, "spanning tree", virtual LANs. Data link protocols.
* Metro area networks: Metro Ethernet, ring networks, WiMAX.
Intended learning outcomes
The purpose of the course is to give a good understanding about basic techniques for data links, and thorough knowledge about principles of and technologies for local area networks.
Course disposition
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Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
College mathematics and mathematical statistics.
Equipment
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Literature
To be decided.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- SEM1 - Seminar, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 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
Laboratory course (LAB1; 1,5 hp)
Written exam. (TEN1; 6 hp)
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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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.
Further information
Course web
Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.
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Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Peter Sjödin (psj@kth.se)