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 aim of the module is to provide basic knowledge of modern telecommunications networks and coding techniques for the creation and distribution of multimedia content. The architecture of the Internet and the characteristics of audio and video signals are presented, providing reasoning behind them.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Attendance, active participation to lectures, and individual study will allow students

- to appreciate the actual advantages deriving from the modern telecommunication and computer networks;

- to understand the structure of the Internet and its main services;

- to know the main characteristics of audio/video signals and of most sutable codecs;

- to know the principal techniques for audio/video podcasting/streaming.

PREREQUISITES

There are no specific requirements.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures in attendance and/or online by means of  the Teams platform.

Any further information will be published on the course's AulaWeb page.

Students with DSA certifications are invited to contact both the lecturer and the disability contact person to arrange any individual learning accommodations. These accommodations will always consider the course's learning objectives.

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

All slides used during lectures and other teaching materials will be made available on AulaWeb.

Generally, notes taken during lectures, the provided teaching materials, and the recommended textbook are sufficient for exam preparation.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

First semester

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Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Oral examination will focus on the topics covered during the lectures. The aim is to evalute the degree of learning, autonomy, reasoning skills achived by the student.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Ask the professor for other information not included in the teaching schedule