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ID2201 Distributed Systems, Basic Course

Course Description

The course covers basic models for distributed systems, interprocess communication, and how one handles synchronization, consistency, replication, fault tolerance, and safety in a distributed system. The course consists of a series of lectures and seminars that include practical assignments. Programming assignments illustrate problems in the course.

Intended Learning Outcomes

After the course, students should be able to:

• explain important properties of distributed systems
• describe architecture and logical model of a distributed system
• explain and compare strategies for interprocess communication
• explain and compare models for so-called "middleware"
• explain and compare naming services
• explain the concept of logical time
• use logical time to implement distributed algorithms

Literature and Preparations

Specific Prerequisites

Knowledge in parallel programming, 7.5 higher education credits, equivalent to completed course ID1212 or ID1019. Active participation in a course offering where the final examination is not yet reported in LADOK is considered equivalent to completion of the course. Registering for a course is counted as active participation. The term 'final examination' encompasses both the regular examination and the first re-examination.

Literature

Information about course literature can be found in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH's coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability. The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students. If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Other Requirements for Final Grade

The examination consists of a written examination and practical assignments at seminar sessions. Assignments should be carried out and be presented, when they are timetabled. The final grade is based on the written examination and the practical assignments.

Examiner

Vladimir Vlassov Ahmad Al-Shishtawy

Ethical Approach

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further Information

Course Room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas.

Offered by

EECS/Computer Science

Main Field of Study

Information Technology, Computer Science and Engineering

Education Cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary Information

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies.

Course Details

Information per Course Offering

Choose semester and course offering to see current information and more about the course, such as course syllabus, study period, and application information.

Termin

Autumn 2025 Autumn 2026

Information for Autumn 2026 Start 24 Aug 2026 Programme Students

Course Location

KTH Campus

Duration

24 Aug 2026 – 23 Oct 2026

Periods

Autumn 2026: P1 (7.5 hp)

Pace of Study

50%

Application Code

10752

Form of Study

Normal Daytime

Language of Instruction

English

Course Memo

Course memo is not published

Number of Places

Min: 1

Target Group

Open to all programmes as long as it can be included in your programme.

Planned Modular Schedule

No information inserted

Schedule

Schedule is not published

Part of Programme

• Master's Programme, Embedded Systems, year 1, INSK
• Master's Programme, Embedded Systems, year 2, INMV
• Master's Programme, Embedded Systems, year 2, INPF
• Master's Programme, Software Engineering of Distributed Systems, year 1, Mandatory
• Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology, year 3
• Bachelor's Programme in Information and Communication Technology, year 3

Contact

Examiner

Vladimir Vlassov Ahmad Al-Shishtawy

Course Coordinator

Vladimir Vlassov Ahmad Al-Shishtawy

Teachers

Vladimir Vlassov Anders Västberg Ahmad Al-Shishtawy