Emerging Networks

This course is designed to familiarize students with emerging technologies and their applications in modern information and communication techniques, including RFID, wireless sensor networks, and GSM networks. Targeted at second-year Master's students in Computer Science, specializing in "Networks and Distributed Systems," the course begins by covering fundamental access protocols and the concept of QoS in WLANs. It then explores the evolution of next-generation wireless networks, such as IEEE 802.11, 802.15, and 802.16. Additionally, it addresses routing and QoS in ad hoc networks, followed by a focus on wireless sensor networks, their key applications, routing, and security. The course concludes with a discussion on vehicular networks and network security.