Enterprise strategic choices are heavily influenced by changes that modify the operating context. One of the most important is digitalization: currently, every business is digital. The knowledge, use, and application of digital technologies, including the Telecommunication ones, will be essential to make decisions in strategic environments.
The lectures are aimed at providing theoretical and practical knowledge about advanced Information and Communication Technologies which will influence strategic choices in the next future allowing the development of new paradigms and services such as smart cities, manufacturing, factory and agriculture. The lectures will provide a basic know-how about networking technologies such as IP and TCP/UDP architectures and will develop this information to explain concepts such as Cloud Computing and Internet of Things; 5G and Satellite Technology, Automated and Connected Mobility; Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and Cybersecurity.
At the end of the teaching unit, the student will be able to:
No specific prerequisites are required.
Lessons in presence supported by previously forwarded didactic materials. Attendance is not compulsory. No practical activities are planned.
Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs), disabilities or other educational needs are invited to contact the teacher and the School's contact person for disability at the beginning of teaching to agree on possible teaching arrangements that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning patterns. Contacts of the School's disability contact person can be found at the following link Comitato di Ateneo per l’inclusione delle studentesse e degli studenti con disabilità o con DSA | UniGe | Università di Genova
Slides issued by the lecturer
(Optional) Books to deepen the telecommunication networks knowledge, such as:
J. Kurose, K. Ross, “Computer Networking - A Top-Down Approach”, Pearson
L. L. Peterson, B. S. Davie, “Computer Networks: A Systems Approach”, Elsevier
Additional bibliographic material may be indicated during the course.
Ricevimento: Write an email to the lecturer (fabio.patrone01@unige.it) to fix an appointment.
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Written exam consists of three open questions on the topics covered in the course. The exam may include theoretical questions and case studies. There are no differences for Erasmus students. The minimum passing score is a thorough answer to at least two out of three questions.
The exam will assess:
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