Understand the current structure and behavior of the Internet, as a system composed by a large number of interconnected networks, along with the tecnologies used to manage IP networks. With this course the student complements its knowledge on network layer technologies, adquired in the 'Network and Communication Services' course. We also focus on the business models related with the Internet, introducing a new dimension that complements the technical skills.
The knowledge the student is expected to acquire is
- Understand the organizative model of the Internet. Understand the business model of the Internet, and the impact this model has in the technical decisions made. Understand how the competence between agents provide a sucessful solution for the provision of the communication service, resulting from the interaction of a large number of agents.
- Understand the technology used for interdomain routing.
- Understand the model used for network management in the Internet. Understand the language used to define the managed objects, and the SNMP protocol.
Skills
- Understand the business model defined for serving internet traffic
- Learn the BGP protocol. Configure BGP routers in simple scenarios
- Define managed objects according to the Internet management model (SMI language)
- Develop agents and manager which exchange information using the SNMP protocol
