Matthias Hollick,  Nicolas Liebau, Nicolas Repp, Johannes Schmitt

The development of the Internet can be seen as one of the cornerstones of the academic disciplines computer science and electrical engineering. Build upon networking technology and some basic protocols and standards, a rich set of applications was developed (is grown) and showed to be extremly succesful. The seminar investigates current and upcoming trends which are expected to be of utmost importance for the future evolution of the Internet.

• Ad hoc Networks
• Peer-to-Peer Networks
• Mobile Networks
• Mesh Networks
• Sensor Networks
• Context-aware Communications
• Quality of Service
• Web Services
• Service-oriented Architectures

• Prediploma (Vordiplom)
• Solid knowlegde of basic network technologies
• Keen interest to explore challenging topics which are cutting edge in Internet technology and research.

Infos / Registration

Please visit the first meeting (Mo. 16.10.2006, S306/146, 16:15h) if you want to participate! The info-slides presented during this first meeting are available for download. If you want to participate registration is mandatory (registration is only possible after the first meeting!). Send a mail to matthias.hollick@kom.tu-darmstadt.de until 21st of October. Include the following details:

• First name, last name
• Student ID (Matrikelnummer)
• Email
• Area of interest (see above)