The courses Lab 1 and 2 are held in the summer semester.

 

Projects are assigned individually and without fixed course offerings.

Lab

In a lab exercise (Praktikum), students work on practice-oriented problems, gaining important insights into software, tools, and methodologies used in the field of communication networks. The scope of the lab lies in the design and implementation of software or hardware solutions to solve the given problem. Available tasks cover all research areas of KOM, including the design and implementation of protocols and applications for multimedia systems. 

Labs are offered during the summer semester. At the beginning of the lecture period, there is a kick-off event where the topics are presented.

Successful participation in the event includes not only working on the assigned topics, but also submitting a written paper and presenting the concepts developed and results achieved.

 

Project

While the lab focuses on the software design and implementation part, the project aims to provide a more scientific approach to solving the problem at hand. This includes an extensive literature review of existing approaches and, based on the review, carefully reasoned design decisions that lead to an implemented solution. Therefore, a project at KOM is considered a good preparation for a future bachelor's or master's thesis.

Project topics are assigned on an individual basis.

The Multimedia Communications Lab is offered in the summer term. Students can choose from a wide variety of topics covering all research areas of KOM. Topics are introduced by the respective supervisor during a kickoff seminar at the beginning of each semester. The scope and complexity of tasks target bachelor's or master's students in electrical engineering and computer science.

Requirements

Students attending the lab should have prior experience in an object-oriented programming language such as Java. Lectures covering basic networking technologies and protocols (e.g., Communication Networks, Net Centric Systems) are also highly recommended. Individual tasks might have more specific requirements, which are stated in the task description.

Possible topics

The course deals with current development topics in the field of communication networks. In addition to a general overview, an in-depth look at a specific development area is provided. Topics are determined by the specific areas of work of the staff* and provide technical and introductory scientific skills in one or more of the following areas:

  • Network and traffic planning and analysis
  • Performance evaluation of network applications
  • Discrete event-based simulation of network services
  • Protocols for mobile ad hoc networks / sensor networks
  • Infrastructure networks for mobile communications, Access Networks
  • Context-aware/aware communication and services
  • Peer-to-peer systems and architectures Distribution / and management
  • Web Service Technologies and Service-Oriented Architectures
  • AI-based Network Security & Routing

The lab courses are held entirely in Moodle (TU Moodle!). When you register in TUCaN, you will automatically receive access to the Moodle course. 

If, for any reason, you have registered in TUCaN but are unable to participate in the Moodle course, please contact us.

All organizational information, as well as the opportunity to discuss the topics directly with the respective supervisors, will be provided in a kickoff meeting.

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