CODE 83832 ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 DIGITAL HUMANITIES - COMUNICAZIONE E NUOVI MEDIA (LM-92) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ING-INF/03 TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: RETI DI COMUNICAZIONE E COMUNICAZIONE CULTURALE OVERVIEW The course provides the basics of modern telecommunication networks and some knowledge on the techniques needed to produce and distribute multimedia contents. Moreover, the Internet architecture is presented and the main characteristics of audio/video signals are discussed in order to motivate the opportunity and convenience of a suitable coding able to reduce information redundancy. Eventually, the principal products for multimedia streaming are shortly illustrated. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The module is aimed at providing the basics of modern telecommunication networks and some knowledge on the coding techniques currently used to produce and distribute multimedia contents. The module also deals with the architecture of the Internet and describes the main characteristics of audio/video signals in order to motivate the opportunity and convenience of a suitable coding able to reduce information redundancy. Finally, the principal products for web streaming are presented. TEACHING METHODS Lectures SYLLABUS/CONTENT Data transmission networks: history of packet switching; from the mainframe networks to the Internet. Internet organization, services, and protocols. Classification of networks: public and private networks, LAN, MAN, and WAN. Internet architecture and relevance of internetworking. Addressing Scheme in the Internet: advantages and drawbacks of a hierarchical addressing. Evoltution of the Internet Protocol (IP). Virtual Private Networks. Domain Name System. Examples of domain names. Multimedia systems. Analog-to-digital conversion. Quantization errors. Coding of audio/video signals. Advantages of coding and principal coding techniques currently used. Streaming platforms. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Reference book: F. Kurose, W. Ross – Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 7th Edition Handouts (ppt slides) by the teacher. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD SANDRO ZAPPATORE Ricevimento: Booked via e-mail. Exam Board MARIA CLELIA GALASSI (President) SANDRO ZAPPATORE (President) LESSONS LESSONS START First semester, approximately from 20 September to 15 December. For more details, see the timetable edited by the Polytechnic School. Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral ASSESSMENT METHODS Oral exam Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 08/06/2017 10:00 SAVONA Orale 28/06/2017 15:00 SAVONA Orale 14/07/2017 10:00 SAVONA Orale 15/09/2017 10:00 SAVONA Orale