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Communications networks I

Individual course

Max amount of FITech students: 30

Persons without a valid study right to a Finnish university have preference to this course.

Course contents

  • Communications architecture in mobile, wireless local area and personal area networks.
  • Introduction to cloud and edge computing, network function virtualisation and software defined networking.
  • Basic principles of mobility management, network security, network management and orchestration.
  • The goal is to present the basics of the modern communications architectures, and their technical implementation.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, student

  • understands how the modern communications networks have evolved and how the architecture has changed through the recent paradigm shift towards software-centric communications
  • is able to describe the basic system architecture elements of mobile networks
  • understands the significance of emerging technologies such as Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Software Defined Networking (SDN) and core network functionalities
  • can describe the main principles of mobility management, network management and orchestration, network security and can apply and solve related engineering problems
  • knows the basic properties of routing algorithms and can use graph theory to solve network routing problems
  • is able to simulate different types of networks in simulation environments and solve basic network programming problems.

Upon completing the required coursework, students understand the basic functionalities in TCP/IP protocol stack.

Course material

Lecture notes & additional reading:

  • E Koivusalo 2022: Converged Communications: Evolution from Telephony to 5G Mobile Internet (Wiley-IEEE Press)
  • M Liyanage, I Ahmad, A Abro, A Gurtov, M Ylianttila 2018: A comprehensive Guide to 5G Security

In addition, selected supportive online reading materials from recent standards and publications are provided in digital learning environment (Optima / Moodle).

Completion methods

  • Lectures (recordings from previous course implementation in Moodle)
  • Design work
  • Final exam

Lectures and exam are (at least mainly) remotely (changes possible).

More information on the University of Oulu course page.

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Responsible teacher

University of Oulu
Mika Ylianttila

Further information about the course and studying

University of Oulu
FITech contact person Oulu

Contact person for applications

FITech Network University
Fanny Qvickström, Student services specialist
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Category:
ICT studies
Topics:
5G technology,
Wireless technology
Course code:
521340S
Study credits:
5 ECTS
Price:
0 €
Course level:
Teaching period:
30.10.–19.12.2023
Application start date:
01.06.2023
Application deadline:
Application period has ended
Host university:
University of Oulu
Who can apply:
Adult learner,
Degree student
Teaching method:
Blended
Place of contact learning:
Oulu
Teaching language:
English
General prerequisites:
Bachelor level knowledge in telecommunication engineering.
Course suitable for:
Adult learners who have previous studies or work experience in communications. Master's students or comparable in communications.
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