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

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