1. Course organisation1 MULTIMEDIA NETWORKS Ghent University Faculty of Engineering Sciences 1 st Master year (CS, EE, …) Academic year 2008-2009, semester 2 M. Pickavet and C. Develder

2. Course organisation 2 Multimedia Networks 1 st Master year Course in education evolution Communication Networks 3 rd Bach. year Discrete Mathematics 1 st Bach. year Mobile and Broadband Access Networks 2 nd Master year Network Modeling and Design 2 nd Master year

3. Course organisation 3 Software design F. Gielen Machine Learning techniques T. Dhaene Wireless networks I. Moerman Network management and distributed software B. Dhoedt, F. De Turck, C. Develder IP-over-optical networks, techno-econ., energy-effic. M. Pickavet Master education: embedded in research IBCN research group head: P. Demeester

4. Course organisation 4 Course outline TheoryExercisesLab Network design 321 IP networks 414 Transport networks 313 (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)

5. Course organisation 5 Course outline Course material : available on http://Minerva.UGent.be/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

6. Course organisation 6 When and where ?  Theory and exercise sessions m Monday, 10:00 AM – 12:45 PM, aud. K m Wednesday, 8:30 AM – 11:15 AM, aud. F  Lab sessions m Throughout week, Zuiderpoort Detailed schedule : http://Minerva.UGent.be/http://Minerva.UGent.be/ (updated throughout semester)

7. Course organisation 7 How to reach Zuiderpoort Adres: G. Crommenlaan 8

8. Course organisation 8 Evaluation  Throughout semester : lab sessions (25%)  In June : examinations (75%) m Theory : content: slides + note pages + explanation during classes no list of typical questions ‘closed book’ system m Exercises : based on exercise courses, but also theory and lab courses ‘open book’ system

9. Course organisation 9 Additional explanation needed ? Please ask questions !!! m Theory, exercise and lab sessions m During or after course m Feedback welcome (content course yearly updated)