322 222: Network I (Spring 2017)


Course Description:
Introduction to computer networks, binary calculation in computer networks, compute network technology, layer systems, physical layer, media, signal transmission, datalink layer, Ethernet, Local Area Networks (LAN), switch control, transport layer, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Internet Protocol (IP) standard, Internet Protocol (IP), network routing, application layer examples.

Prerequisite: Data Structure, Basic Computer System and Organization, C and/or C++ programming skills and Script Language

Instructor: Chakchai So-In, Ph.D., chakso AT kku.ac.th
Office: SC 6706
Office Hours: Tuesday from 09.00 am to 10.00 am (or email me for appointment)
Class homepage: http://csperson.kku.ac.th/chakchai/322222_Spring17/
CNAP material: Cisco Network Academy CCNA
Teaching Assistant:
  • Kanokmon Rujirakul kanokmon.r AT kkumail.com, Office hour Sunday 5.00pm to 06.00pm @6204
  • Phet Imtongkhum phet AT kkumail.com, Office hour Monday 05.00pm to 07.00pm @6204
  • Comdet Phaudphut comdet.p AT kkumail.com, Office hour Tuesday 05.00pm to 07.00pm @6204
  • Jiruttigarn Gunteemoon jiruttigarntas AT gmail.com, Monday/Tuesday 05.00pm to 07.00pm @ANT Lab level 2
  • Titaporn sermsirikangana Papraebonggae AT gmail.com, Monday/Tuesday 05.00pm to 07.00pm @ANT Lab level 2
  • Janjira Pusungnoen Janjira AT gmail.com, Monday/Tuesday 05.00pm to 07.00pm @ANT Lab level 2

    • Location:
    Section I+II: - the class meets on Tuesday at room 8404 from 01.00pm to 03.00pm for lecture; and at room 6204 from 03.00pm to 05.00pm (Sec I); from 05.00pm to 07.00pm (Sec II).
    Section III+IV: - the class meets on Monday at room 5104 from 12.30pm to 02.30pm for lecture; and at room 6204 from 08.00am to 10.00am (Sec III); from 10.00am to 12.00pm (Sec IV);.
    Facebook Group: Facebook Group
    Class Email: cs322222 AT gmail.com
    Textbook
    The main textbooks for the course are
    1. Network Fundamentals (Thai Edition), by Chakchai So-In, 2011-2017
    2. Computer Network Lab (Thai Edition), by Chakchai So-In et al., 2015

    Supplementary (CCNA Cisco Academy Program Semester I-IV)
    1. Routing Protocols and Concepts, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, by R. Graziani and A. Johnson, 2007
    2. LAN Switching and Wireless, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, by W. Lewis, 2008
    3. Accessing the WAN, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, by B. Vachon and R. Graziani, 2008
    4. Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, by M. Dye, R. McDonald, and A. Rufi, 2007
    5. Routing Protocols and Concepts, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide, by R. Graziani and A. Johnson, 2007
    6. CCNA Portable Command Guide, by Scott Empson, 2005

    Interesting Computer Networking Material
    1. Computer Networks: A Top-Down Approach (5th edition) by J. F. Kurose and K. W. Ross, 2009
    2. Data and Computer Communications (9th edition) by William Stallings, 2010
    3. Mastering Networks: TCP/IP Lab

    Other Thai book (easy-reading)
    1. ดร. จักรชัย โสอินทร์ (2554), Computer Networks, ศูนย์หนังสือมหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น
    1. กิตติ ภักดีวัฒนะกุล และ สุธี พงศาสกุลชัย (2554), เครือข่ายคอมพิวเตอร์ (Computer Networks), สำนักพิมพ์ เคทีพี
    2. สัลยุทธ์ สว่างวรรณ (ผู้แปล) (2545), Computer Networks : เครือข่ายคอมพิวเตอร์, สำนักพิมพ์เพียร์สัน เอ็ดดูเคชั่น อินโดไชน่า
    3. จักกริช พฤษการ (ผู้แปล) (2549), การสื่อสารข้อมูลและเครือข่ายคอมพิวเตอร์ (Data Communication Networking), สำนักพิมพ์ท็อป
    4. สัลยุทธ์ สว่างวรรณ (ผู้แปล) (2551), หลักสูตร CCNA1/Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA1, สำนักพิมพ์เพียร์สัน เอ็ดดูเคชั่น อินโดไชน่า
    5. สัลยุทธ์ สว่างวรรณ (ผู้แปล) (2551), หลักสูตร CCNA2/Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA1, สำนักพิมพ์เพียร์สัน เอ็ดดูเคชั่น อินโดไชน่า
    6. สุรศักดิ์ สงวนพงษ์ (2545), สถาปัตยกรรมและโปรโตคอลทีซีพี/ไอพี, สำนักพิมพ์ ซีเอ็ดยูเคชั่นจำกัด

    Other good books include
    1. TCP/IP Sockets in C: Practical Guide for Programmers by Michael J. Donahoo, 2001
    2. Internetworking with TCP/IP, Vol 1 (5th Edition) by Douglas E. Comer, 2005
    3. An Engineering Approach to Computer Networking: ATM Networks, the Internet, and the Telephone Network by Srinivasan Keshav, 1997
    4. Unix Network Programming, Volume 1: The Sockets Networking API by W. Richard Stevens, Bill Fenner, and Andrew M. Rudoff, 2003
    5. TCP/IP Illustrated, Vol. 1: The Protocols by W. Richard Stevens, 1994.

    Most importantly, please READ all Wiki related topics.
    Socket Programming http://www.prasannatech.net/2008/07/socket-programming-tutorial.html
    Report from Network Architecture Class @KKU
    Example Toos/Testbed (Networking/Security/Mobile and Wireless Technology)
    Click Here to see a list of testbed/tools

    Example Project (Networking APP) @2016 Example Project (Networking APP) @2014-2015 Example Project (Networking APP) @2013 Example Project (Networking APP) @2012
    News
    Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change)
    ClassDayDateTopic
    1Monday01/09/2017Course Overview
    2Monday01/16/2017Living in a Network Centric World
    3Monday01/23/2017Communicating over the NetworkHW0 = Cisco Registration
    4Monday01/30/2017OSI: Application LayerHW Module I: Chapter I
    5Monday02/06/2017OSI: Transport LayerHW Module I: Chapter II
    6Monday02/13/2017OSI: Network LayerHW Module I: Chapter III
    7Monday02/20/2017Planning/Cabling Networks + Configuring and Testing + Intro to Packet TracerHW Module I: Chapter IV
    8Monday02/27/2017Network Tool/Testbed Selection Proposal Presentation + Review for Midterm + Encoragement + Dhamma #1 + Dhamma #2HW Module I: Chapter V
    9Monday03/06/2017Mid-Term Exam (week 03/06-03/10) = Sat 03/04 9.00-12.00
    10Monday03/13/2017OSI: Routing (Cont.)HW Module I: Chapter X
    11Monday03/20/2017IP Addressing v4 and v6HW Module I: Chapter XI
    12Monday03/27/2017OSI: Data Link LayerHW Module I: Chapter VI
    13Monday04/03/2017(Cont.)HW Module I: Chapter VII
    14Monday04/10/2017OSI: Physical LayerHW Module I: Chapter VIII
    15Monday04/17/2017EthernetHW Module I: Chapter IX
    16Monday04/24/2017Review for Finalterm + Final Networking Tool/App Presentation PPT + Demo + .Doc + Poster + Video (youtube) + Code/Configuration/Testbed
    17Monday05/01/2017Final Exam (week 05/09-05/16) = Tue 05/16 13.00-16.00

    Note: For Section I+II; date+1 say Monday 01/09 = Tuesday 01/10

    Homework/Lab Assignments (Spring 2017 schedule) (Subject to Change)
    Four or eleven homeworks will be assigned (as CCNA Chapter Online Exam) throughout the course (a whole week).
    Note: Some of the questions will be used as QUIZ during the lecture.

    Eight or eleven (individual) labs using Packet Tracer will be assigned throughout the course. All assignment will be graded IN CLASSS; then MUST be turned in as a SOFTCOPY (.doc+packet tracer) + Lab Chapter Homework. You allow to email me to cs322222@gmail.com including title prefix = "322222_Spring2017_ZZ_XX:LabY" such that ZZ is your section ID; XX is your Group ID.1 or .2 or .3 and Y is your lab number like 322222_Spring2017_01_01.1:Lab1 (2 pp.) or 322222_Spring2017_02_01:Lab10 (6 pp.)
    LabDayDateDescription
    1Monday01/09/2017Lab 1 (Chapter 1): Wiring/ NetAcad/ GoogleDoc/ Facebook
    2Monday01/16/2017Lab 2 (Chapter 2): Install VMware/Virtual Box + Windows 7 + Create User Account (Student ID with Admin role)
    3Monday02/23/2017Lab 3 (Chapters 3 + 4): Install Web/Telnet/FTP Server + Wireshark
    4Monday01/30/2017Lab 4_1: Install DNS/Mail + Wireshark (PDF)
    5Monday02/06/2017Lab 4_2: Install SMB + P2P + Wireshark (PDF)
    6Monday02/13/2017Lab 5 (Chapter 5): Network Monitoring and Management
    7Monday02/20/2017Lab 6 (Chapter 6): Hello World (Java Socket)
    8Monday02/27/2017Midterm Exam Lab (allow 2 Textbooks)
    9Monday03/13/2017Lab 7 (Chapter 7): Simple Networking
    10Monday03/20/2017Lab 8 (Chapter 8): Static Routing
    11Monday03/27/2017Lab 9 (Chapter 9): HW Simple Networking (6 pp)
    12Monday04/03/2017Lab 10 (Chapter 10): HW Static Routing (6 pp)
    13Monday04/10/2017Lab 11 (Chapter 11): Dynamic Routing
    14Monday04/17/2017Lab 12 (Chapter 12): HW Dynamic routing (6 pp)
    15Monday04/24/2017Final Lab Exam (allow 2 Textbooks)
    Note: For homework and lab assignment; you MUST include the cover letter with students' signature OTHERWISE they WILL NOT be graded.
    Academic Integrity
    Students at Khon Khan University are engaged in the first step for their professional career with the highest standards. Please follow the academic integrity guideline at Cheating and Plagiarism [@CMU]. All these rules are enforced for the entire course.
    Project/Lab - Group of up to 4-6 students
    Main Project
    Project Ideas:
  • Ideas at Virtual Labs
  • Ideas at Planet Labs
  • Ideas at EMULAB
  • Ideas at OMNET
  • Ideas at NS2
  • Ideas at NS3
  • Ideas at OPNET

  • Ideas at Hawaii.edu
  • Ideas at MIT.edu
  • Ideas at Toronto.edu
  • Ideas at Sunysb.edu
  • Ideas at Berkeley.edu
  • Ideas at Upenn.edu
  • Ideas at Cmu.edu

    • In this semester, we focus on Next Generation Network including sensor network security; however, we do not limit on these.
    Cisco Netrider Contest (Networking Competition)
    Network Security Contest
    National Software Contest
    Click Here

    Project Milestone

    Description

    Completion Date

    #1Network Tool/Testbed Selection Proposal + 10 mins PPT Presentation (what is it) = Topic + (2)Related Work + What makes different/What is it? + Example Source Code02/27/2017
    #2Final Network Tool/Testbed Submission 20 mins Presentation = Poster + PPT + DOC (Lab Sheet) + Video (youtube) + Code + Demo04/24/2017

    Note: These are group projects BUT grading individually *write who do what in what%?* -->
    Grading: (tentative)
    Mid-Term Exam20%
    Final Exam25%
    Lab Exam (Midterm + Final)15% +/- 5%
    CCNA Homework + Lab + HW-Lab + Quiz + Class participation + CCNA Final Exam25% +/- 5%
    Networking Tools/Testbed15% +/- 5%(grading individually)

    Note that students are allowed to bring only "ONE" piece of A4 paper in each exam with additional non-memorized calculator
    The final exam material will be after the mid-term; however, all related contents will be also covered.
    The exam includes 1. True/False (+1, -1, and 0), 2. Numerical and Analysis, and 3. Fill in the blank.
    The final grade will be curved based on the overall performance of the whole class (probablistic clear cut-off point).
    Note: Extra Credits:
  • +2.5 to 5% 1st round competition
  • +5 to 10% Final round competition; Published Paper/NSC/Network Security Contest/CISSP Certification/CCNA or CCIE Security Certification/Imagine Cup/Samart etc.
  • +1% for taking a network security contest exam
  • +1.5% if >80% of all students = course evaluation
    • Useful links for reference and tools/testbeds projects:
    1. Companion websites for the textbooks Kurose & Ross (4th ed.) and Peterson & Davie (4th ed.)
    2. IETF  (Internet  Engineering Task  Force),  resource  for  RFCs  and  Internet  drafts.
    3. Download and documentation sites for the ns-2 and ns-3 network simulators.
    4. The EU Haggle project for situated and autonomic communications.
    5. Community site for the OMNeT++ simulator.
    6. Registration and download site for OPNET IT Guru Academic Edition (Windows® platform only).
    7. The PlanetLab site.
    8. Utah Emulab network emulation testbed with PlanetLab interface, and extensions for wireless, mobile and sensor networks.
    9. Wisconsin Advanced Internet Laboratory (WAIL), another Emulab open for external research and experimentation.
    10. The WAN in Lab (WiL)  at  Caltech.
    11. Open Network Laboratory (ONL) at Washington University.
    12. ORBIT Lab at Rutgers University Wireless Information Networking Laboratory.
    13. CRAWDAD: A Community Resource for Archiving Wireless Data At Dartmouth.
    14. MoteLab sensor network testbed at Harvard University.
    15. Kansei sensor testbed at Ohio State University.

    Other related research:
    1. Sally Floyd at ICIR, http://www.icir.org/floyd/
    2. Netlab at Caltech, http://netlab.caltech.edu/
    3. Information Systems Networking Lab at Stanford, http://simula.stanford.edu/index.html
    4. High-Performance Networking Group at Stanford, http://yuba.stanford.edu/
    5. Frank Kelly at Cambridge, http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/~frank/
    6. R. Srikant at UIUC, http://www.ifp.uiuc.edu/~srikant/
    7. Dina Katabi at MIT, http://www.ana.lcs.mit.edu/dina/XCP/
    8. Network Systems Group at Princeton, http://www.cs.princeton.edu/nsg/
    9. Network Research Lab at UCLA, http://www.cs.ucla.edu/NRL/hpi/tcpw/index.html
    10. Injong Rhee at NCSU, http://www.csc.ncsu.edu/faculty/rhee/
    11. Jitendra Padhye at Microsoft Corp, http://research.microsoft.com/%7Epadhye/
    12. Jean Walrand at UCBerkeley, http://walrandpc.eecs.berkeley.edu/
    13. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman at RPI, http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Homepages/shivkuma/research/cong-papers.html
    14. A. L. Narasimha Reddy at TAMU, http://www.ece.tamu.edu/~reddy/
    15. Jim Roberts at France Telecom R&D, http://perso.rd.francetelecom.fr/roberts/
    16. Advanced Networking Research at Pittsburg Supercomputing Center, http://www.psc.edu/networking/
    17. Standford Linear Accelerator Center, http://www.slac.stanford.edu/
    18. The Hamilton Institute is a multi-disciplinary research centre, http://www.hamilton.ie/net/htcp/
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