Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Must have knowledge about:

• The impact of various factors on behavior of communication protocols and the associated tradeoffs
• Network protocols operating on different layers of OSI model
• At least one of the following aspects: distribution, storage, performance, safety, real-time provision
• Organization of a scientific publication and scientific communication process

Skills

Must be able to:

• Design, implement and analyze a solution to a practically occurring problem in a communication network , focusing on one of the following aspects: distribution, storage, performance, safety, real-time provision
• Perform suitable test of the implemented solution and make performance evaluation of the solution by selecting the proper evaluation metrics
• Can write a paper for a scientific conference/ journal and prepare an oral presentation of a paper

Competences

• Make a basic design, implementation and performance evaluation of a problem involving a communication network
• Formulate and explain scientific hypotheses and results achieved through scientific work
• Work according to a scientific method and present results in the form of a scientific article and at a seminar/scientific conference
• Read and understand selected scientific literature and next apply the theories, methods, and/or tools in order to solve a selected problem , as well as judge and prioritize the validity of various of scientific information

Type of instruction

Types of instruction are listed in §17; Structure and contents of the programme.

Exam

Exams