Advanced Network Architecture

Theory

Overview of basic IP routing principles (intra-AS, inter-AS routing, OSPF, BGP)

Introduction to MPLS LDP protocol, MPLS-VPN, traffic engineering with the use of MPLS. GMPLS

Part B

Metro and core networks architectures Wavelength routed networks, elastic optical networks, enabling devices and architectures. Routing and wavelength assignment problem

Transport protocols and layering paradigms in optical networks: IP over Optical, GMPLS, SONET, OTN

Part C

Passive optical networks Fixed mobile convergence (fiber-wireless paradigms)

Part D

Data center network architectures

Lab exercises

MPLS applications studied in GNS3 (unicast, VPN, Traffic engineering)