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The objectives of the Communications Systems and Protocols course are to provide knowledge of the main communication protocols applied to the field of Connected Industry 4.0. Communications layer model. The communication layer model, the structure of the Internet and the fundamentals of network technologies and devices are studied, mainly at the access, network and transport levels.

This is a basic course on network communication that presents the basic technologies used in the Internet to enable communication between computers. The programme has five parts: 1. Introduction to packet networks. · Layer model for communication systems · TCP/IP reference model (Internet). 2. Application layer in the Internet. · Study of specific application level protocols. 3. Transport layer in the Internet. · Congestion control in packet networks. · UDP services. · TCP services. 4. Network layer in the Internet. · IP packet format. · IP addressing. · IP network design. · NATs. · Manual configuration and DHCP based configuration. 5. Link layer. · Shared medium technologies. · Addressing. · Frame format. · Link layer devices.

FORMATIVE ACTIVITIES AS DECLARED IN THE STUDY PLAN AF1 Theoretical sessions AF2 Practical sessions AF4 Laboratory sessions AF5 Tutorial AF6 Work in groups AF7 Individual work by the student AF8 Exams TEACHING METHODOLOGY MD1 Theoretical sessions by the teacher with audiovisual support where the main concept of the course will be developed and where bibliography will be provided so as to complete the student education MD3 Use cases resolution, exercises, etc. provided by the teacher, individually or in groups MD5 Prepare homework or reports individually or in groups