Course organisation 1

MULTIMEDIA NETWORKS

Ghent UniversityFaculty of Engineering Sciences1st Master year (CS, EE, …)

Academic year 2008-2009, semester 2

M. Pickavet and C. Develder

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Multimedia Networks1st Master year

Course in education evolution

Communication Networks3rd Bach. year

Discrete Mathematics1st Bach. year

Mobile and Broadband Access Networks2nd Master year

Network Modeling and Design2nd Master year

Course organisation 3

Software designF. Gielen

Machine Learning techniquesT. Dhaene

Wireless networksI. Moerman

Network management and distributed softwareB. Dhoedt, F. De Turck, C. Develder

IP-over-optical networks, techno-econ., energy-effic.M. Pickavet

Master education: embedded in researchIBCN research group

head: P. Demeester

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Course outline

Theory Exercises

Lab

Network design

3 2 1

IP networks

4 1 4

Transport networks

3 1 3

(1 session = 2 x 1.25h)

even distribution across semester (lower load at the end)

3 main modules, close interaction :

(M. Pickavet)

(C. Develder)

(M. Pickavet)

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Course outline

Course material : available on http://Minerva.UGent.be/

Theory Main concepts and technologies=Active studying !! (short exercises during session, small questions in notes, …)

Exercises Applying to realistic problems=Independent solving !!

Lab Hands-on experience=Reports at end session quoted

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When and where ?

Theory and exercise sessions Monday, 10:00 AM – 12:45 PM, aud. K Wednesday, 8:30 AM – 11:15 AM, aud. F

Lab sessions Throughout week, Zuiderpoort

Detailed schedule : http://Minerva.UGent.be/(updated throughout semester)

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How to reach Zuiderpoort

Adres: G. Crommenlaan 8

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Evaluation

Throughout semester : lab sessions (25%) In June : examinations (75%)

Theory : • content: slides + note pages + explanation during

classes• no list of typical questions• ‘closed book’ system

Exercises :• based on exercise courses, but also theory and lab

courses• ‘open book’ system

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Additional explanation needed ?

Please ask questions !!! Theory, exercise and lab sessions During or after course Feedback welcome (content course yearly

updated)