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Modul CS4518-KP12

Current and Future Network Technologies (AzuNet)

Duration:


2 Semester
Turnus of offer:


each semester
Credit points:


12
Course of studies, specific field and terms:
  • Master Computer Science 2019 (optional subject), advanced module, Arbitrary semester
  • Master IT-Security 2019 (optional subject), Elective Computer Science, 1st or 2nd semester
  • Master Entrepreneurship in Digital Technologies 2020 (optional subject), specific, Arbitrary semester
Classes and lectures:
  • Nano communication networks (project work, 1 SWS)
  • Seminar Internet of Things or Seminar Nano communication networks (seminar, 2 SWS)
  • Nano communication networks (lecture, 2 SWS)
  • Advanced Internet Technologies (lecture, 2 SWS)
  • Advanced Internet Technologies (exercise, 1 SWS)
Workload:
  • 105 Hours in-classroom work
  • 165 Hours private studies
  • 45 Hours exam preparation
  • 30 Hours work on an individual topic with written and oral presentation
  • 15 Hours work on project
Contents of teaching:
  • Fundamental Internet design principles
  • Problems of today's Internet architecture
  • Backbone Technologies
  • Mobile Internet
  • IPv6 und related topics
  • Delay Tolerant Networks (DTN)
  • Internet of Services / Internet of Things
  • Peer-To-Peer networks
  • Big Data
  • Goals, architectures, algorithms, and protocols for the future Internet
  • Self-assembly systems
  • Reductions and compilation
  • Definitions & associations of nanonetworks
  • Simulation tools for nanonetworks
  • Deployment in medical application scenarios
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
  • Understand the fundamental design decisions that have led to today's Internet architecture
  • Understand the original design goals of the Internet and realize the implications that the emphasis on certain of them has on today's networks
  • Learn about essential, universally valid criteria for the design of networks and applications (e.g., end-to-end argument, fate sharing, etc.)
  • Know technological as well as societal developments that have led to massive changes in the Internet's infrastructure (growth, innovations, mobile communications, …)
  • Identify problems of the Internet's architecture and understand potential solutions by comparing different approaches
  • Become acquainted with the Future Internet research field and learn about novel approaches to research and shape the Internet of the future
  • They can design, implement and test basic IoT applications.
  • They can efficiently collect, analyze and interpret data from IoT systems.
  • They can deal with real-world use cases and be able to develop solutions for specific industries.
  • They recognize the current trends and future developments in the IoT area and can evaluate them critically.
  • Students know and understand the basic concepts of nanonetworks.
  • Students know the basic concepts of nanoscale computational models.
  • Students know and understand self-assembly systems and crystal formation.
  • Students know and understand the constraints and peculiarities at the nanoscale.
  • Students know how to verify or falsify a model using simulation tools.
  • Students can transfer basic theoretical concepts to related questions.
Grading through:
  • Oral examination
Responsible for this module:
Teachers:
Literature:
  • Olivier Hersent, David Boswarthick, Omar Elloumi: The Internet of Things: Key Applications and Protocols - Wiley, 2012
Language:
  • English, except in case of only German-speaking participants
Notes:

Admission requirements for taking the module:
- None

Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- Successful participation in the seminar

Module Exam(s):
- CS4518-L1: Current and Future Network Technologies, oral exam, 100% of module grade.

Letzte Änderung:
7.3.2025