OVERVIEW

Enterprise strategic choices are heavily influenced by “changes” modifying the operating context. One of the most important is the “digitalization”: currently every business is a digital one. Some digital technologies, listed in the aim, will have a special impact on future industrial strategies, allowing the development of smart cities, manufacturing, factory and agriculture. The knowledge, use and application of these technologies will be essential to make decisions in strategic environments.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The lecture will provide theoretical knowledge about the main principles and technologies related Telecommunications and, afterwards, theoretical and practical knowledge about how they can be applied to influence strategic choices related to the design of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions for multiple application scenarios, such as Internet of Things (IoT), smart logistics, and smart transportation.

At the end of the Course the students will know the main ICT technologies and how to make decisions about their application to different operational contexts.

The lectures will provide a basic know-how about networking technologies and an advanced knowledge about how they can are appplied in different application scenarios.

PREREQUISITES

None

TEACHING METHODS

Lessons supported by previously forwarded didactic materials.

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

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• General Structure of Telecommunication Systems
• Telecommunication Network Topologies
• Telecommunication Network Taxonomy
• Protocol Stacks
• Interconnection Nodes
• Circuit and Packet Switching
• Multiplexing and Demultiplexing
• Error Detection/Correction Strategies
• Multiple Access Techniques
• Data Routing Algorithms
• Transport Layer Functionalities
• Application Layer Protocol Examples
• Telecommunication System Examples (such as Internet of Things, Smart Transportation, and Smart Logistics)

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

• 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

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://corsi.unige.it/en/off.f/2023/ins/68993

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written with open questions

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam will assess the level of knowledge and comprehension of the course topics and the student's ability to apply the covered topics in practical and real case scenarios.