Course content

The specialisation course consists of two themes, each of 3,75 SP, whereas one theme is mandatory and one theme is elective.
Mandatory theme:
TTM9 Traffic and Dependability, Laboratory in Tools and Methodology (3,75 SP).
Elective themes:
TTM1 Access and Core Networks, advanced (3,75 SP).
TTM2 Information Security, advanced (3,75 SP).
TTM3 Design of Self-Adaptive Systems, laboratory (3,75 SP).
TTM4 ICT-Systems and Their Interaction with the Socio-Economic Environment (3,75 SP).
TTM5 Networked Collaboration Systems (3,75 SP).
TTM7 Convergence in ICT (3,75 SP).
For students residing at UniK, the specialization course consists of the theme
TTM8 Advanced Network Topics in Ad-Hoc Networks (7,5 SP).

Learning outcome

The course shall provide specialist knowledge in evaluation of QoS in commumication systems as well as a deeper knowledge of chosen issues within the access and core network area.

Learning methods and activities

Laboratory investigations including simulator development and data analysis. The elective themes may be taught by laboratory investigations, lectures, seminars, colloquia or self-studies. Postponed exam is held within the end of the exam period. The theme TTM2 is evaluated by a written exam.

Recommended previous knowledge

The NTNU courses TTM4105 Access and Transport Networks, TTM4130 Service Intelligence and Mobility and TTM4110 Dependability and Performance with Discrete Event Simulation as well as at least one of the courses TTM4120 Dependable Systems or TTM4155 Teletraffic Theory, or a similar basis.

Course materials

Announced at the beginning of the term.

Credit reductions