Principles of Internet - 4MMPDI

Goal(s)

Following the first-year course “Networks and Security” (3MMRS1), which introduced the concepts of the layered TCP/IP architecture — in particular the Application layer (DNS, HTTP) and some elements of the Network layer (addressing) — this course aims to fully demystify the TCP/IP stack by providing an in-depth study of all layers from Layer 2 (Data Link) to Layer 4 (Transport). Practical lab sessions will provide hands-on experience, and finally a mini-project will allow students to implement an application-layer protocol and validate its correct operation by interoperating with existing clients.

Responsible(s)

Olivier ALPHAND

Content(s)

• Data Link Layer: Ethernet, CSMA/CD, Switch/Hub, VLAN, ...
• Network Layer:
  -- IPv4: addressing, packet forwarding, IPv4 features, ICMP, ...
  -- IPv6: addressing, autoconfiguration, neighbor discovery, ICMPv6
  -- Distance-vector routing protocols: RIP, Autonomous Systems
• Transport Layer:
  -- Stop&Wait/Go-Back-N/Selective Repeat: reliable transport, flow control, sliding window, ...
  -- TCP: features, congestion control
  -- UDP, NAT, Sockets
• Practical Labs
  -- IPv4, ARP, VLAN, IPv6
  -- RIP/VLAN, IPv6
  -- PPP, Proxy ARP, IP Tunneling
  -- TCP/UDP transport protocols, socklab + performance evaluation
  -- NAT, Firewall
• Mini-project: Client/server application programming using sockets (mDNS (local DNS), BitTorrent client, ...)

“Networks and Security” (3MMRS1)

Test

Evaluation : 33% of TP notés and 67% of Examen écrit (2h)

Resit : 33% of TP notés (reported score) and 67% of Examen écrit (2h)

• A 1h15 practical exam (TP) on the networking labs, one A4 sheet of personal notes allowed.
• A 2h final exam (E) on the course, no documents allowed.

Calendar

The course exists in the following branches:

• Curriculum - Core curriculum - Semester 7

Additional Information

Course ID : 4MMPDI
Course language(s):

The course is attached to the following structures:

• Team Telecomunications-networks-Information Theory

You can find this course among all other courses.

Bibliography

• "Computer networking : a top-down approach", James Kurose, Keith Ross ("Analyse structurée des réseaux : des applications de l'internet aux infrastructures de télécommunication")
• "Computer networks", Andrew Tanenbaum, David Wetherall, Nick Feamster ("Réseaux")
• "Computer networks : a systems approach", Bruce S. Davie, Larry L. Peterson (Accessible en ligne : https://book.systemsapproach.org)
• "The Good Warriors of the Net - IP for Peace" : An old funny video of how the Internet works from the Ericsson MediaLab