Computer Networks
Theory:
- Introduction to Internet of Things Applications,
- Data Communications, Data Networks and Internet,
- Local Area Networks, Metropolitan Area Networks and Wide Area Networks,
- TCP/IP & Internet Protocols,
- Multiplexing, Switching and Resource Sharing,
- Routing and Congestion Control,
- Telecommunications Management, Design and Development of Networking Infrastructure.
Lab:
IPv6 addresses, Classes and CIDR, Subnet Masking,Networking devices, Switches, Routers, DSL Routers (Home networks) & WiFi Security (WEP & WPA2), Network Address Translation - Port Address Translation σε DSL Routers. Practice:Implementing a LAN and interconnecting two LANs using UTP CAT5, RJ-45, switches and router.
Project:
Essay on Internet of Things Cases Studies and Sensor Networking in specific application areas. Project Presentation.
References:
- Stallings, W. (2013). Data and Computer Communications, 10th Edition. Publisher: Pearson.
- Peterson, L. L. and Davie, B. S. (2011). Computer Networks: A Systems Approach, 5th edition. Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann.
- Kurose, J. and Ross, K. (2012). Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet, 6th edition. Publisher: Addison Wesley. http://www-net.cs.umass.edu/kurose-ross-ppt-6e/
- Panko, R. R. and Panko, J. L. (2015). Business Data Networks and Security, 10th edition. Publisher: Pearson Education.
- FitzGerald, J., Dennis, A. and Durcikova, A. (2014). Business Data Communications and Networking, 12th edition. Publisher: J. Wiley.
- Stallings, W. and Case, T. (2012), Business Data Communications, 7th edition, Prentice Hall.
- Anderson and Benedetti, R. (2009). Head First Networking. Publisher: O’Reilly Media. https://inspirit.net.in/books/networking/Head%20First%20Networking.pdf
- Colina, A. L., Vives, A., Bagula, A., Zennaro, M. and Pietrosemoli, E. (2015).IoT in 5 days, http://wireless.ictp.it/school_2015/book/book.pdf
- Pfister, C. (2011). Getting started with Internet of Things. Publisher: Shroff Publ.
- Hazenberg, W., Huisman, M. and Rubino, S. C. (2012). Meta Products: Building the Internet of Things. Publisher: BIS. http://www.metaproducts.nl/book/introduction/introduction
- Waher, P. (2015). Learning Internet of Things. Packt Publishing Limited
- Bahga, A. and Madisetti, V. (2015). Internet of Things: A Hands-On Approach. Publisher: Orient Blackswan Private Limited.
- Cassimally, H. and Mcewen, A. (2015). Designing the Internet of Things. Publisher: Wiley.
- Greengard, S. (2015 ). The Internet of Things. Publisher: The MIT Press.
Techno-Economics and ICT Strategies
Theory:
- ICT Market and Competition,
- ICT Business Models,
- SWOT Analysis, Business Plan. Feasibility Study,
- Business Strategies,
- Pricing Digital Goods and Services,
- Differentiation, Versioning and Rights Management,
- Switching Costs and Lock-In,
- Network Externalities and Positive Feedback,
- Interoperability, Standards, Alliances.
Lab:
User Acceptance of ICT systems, applications and services, ICT Cost estimation, ICT Investment Valuation.
Project :
SWOT Analysis, Business Plan and Feasibility Study of an ICT Business. Project Presentation.
References:
- Shapiro, C. & Varian, H. R. (1998). Information Rules: A Strategic guide to the Network Economy. Publisher: Harvard Business School Press.
- Varian, H.R., Farrell, J. & Shapiro, C. (2005). "The Economics of Information Technology: An Introduction. Publisher: Cambridge University Press.
