Adama Science and Technology

University
SoEEC: Computer Science and Engineering

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 CSE6314: Special Topics in Systems and
Networks

Course Summary
Ketema Adere (PhD)
Assistant Professor of Department of Computer Science &
Engineering (CSE),
Computer Networks and IoT Systems Research Group,
Adama Science & Technology University (ASTU), Ethiopia
Email: [email protected]/
[email protected]
Office: Building/Room: 508/ 09
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 Outline

§ Course Description
§ Course Objective
§ Course Content
§ Methods of Teaching and Evaluation

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 Course Description
§ The motivation for this course lies in the interest in providing a broad
viewpoint on Computer Networks and Communication by surveying
recent developments, major results, and hot topics in today’s leading-edge
research.

§ The course will cover the state of the art in networking paradigms such as
Ad-hoc Networks: VANETS MANETs, and WSNs, mobile and social
computing, Visible Light Communication, Software Defined Networking
(SDN), Data Center and ISP Networks, Internet of Things (IoT), Network
Security, Big data and etc.

§ The main focus of this course is on topics of current research interest in

Computer Networking and Communications.
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 Course Objectives
§ On successful completion of the course, one will
be able to
• critically discuss research topics in Computer
Networking.
• identify current research topics in Computer
Networks and Communications

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 Course Content
n Analyze Latest Topics in Computer Networks
and Communications such as:
n Ad-Hoc Networks: MANETs, VANETs and WSNs
n Vehicular social networks
n Socially-aware networks
n Wireless sensor networks (i.e. mobile)
n Visible Light Communication
n Software Defined Networking (SDN)
n Data Center and ISP Networks
n Internet of Things
n CyberSecurity
n Big data and etc.
n Identifying tools and techniques for conducting a research in
the area of networking.
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 Course at a Glance
Teaching and Learning Methodologies:
The course will be delivered through:
n

ü Lectures

ü Discussions and

ü Presentations

Methods of Assessment:
ü Assignments……………………….….…...........5%

ü Class Test………………..……………….……..15%

ü Research Paper: Review & Presentation……........25%

ü Project/Research Proposal……………………….15%

ü Final Examination ………………………………40%

Total ………………………………………………100%

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 Textbook and References:

§ There is no single text book for the course.

§ It is, thus, recommended that the students read

appropriate articles and chapters from the given reading
materials (high-quality publications) in addition to their
own reading materials.

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 Recent Advances in Networking:
Hot topics in
Internet-Based Advanced
Applications

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 Advances in networks (1/2)

§ Mobile, ad hoc, opportunistic networks

§ Vehicular ad hoc networks
§ Sensor networks
§ Delay tolerant networks
§ Very large scale supercomputers
§ Multi-scale networks
§ High speed network, ADSL, fiber

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 Advances in networks (2/2)
n Features Challenges
n Large scale § Routing
n Heterogeneity
§ Availability
n Mobility
§ Robustness
n Dynamicity
n Collaboration § Selfishness
§ Privacy and
confidentiality

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 Hot topics in
Internet-Based Advanced Applications

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 Internet-Based Advanced Applications
and System Designs (1/2)
n Device and service centric applications
n Internet of things, Social Web of things, sensor networks
n Personal area networks
n Cloud computing
n Grid computing
n Autonomous computing
n Social web of services oriented architectures
n Masses of data (management of large scale data, XLDB)
n Smart environments
n RFID based applications
n Supply chain management
n Vehicular ad hoc networks
n Mesh networks
n Service brokering platforms
n Emergency management / battlefield / borders monitoring
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 Internet-Based Advanced Applications
and System Designs (2/2)
n User centric applications
n Recommendation systems
n Ubiquitous, pervasive and context-aware applications
n Personal data spaces
n Augmented reality environments
n Mixed applications
n Management of distributed memory organizations
n Telemedicine, e-healthcare
n Smart homes
n B2B platforms, e-commerce
n Virtual organizations, virtual consortia, virtual enterprise
n P2P systems
n Towards multi-scale Internet-based systems???

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 Thank You!

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