To identify the key weaknesses of current network paradigms and architectures;
To Identify the main scenarios of evolution;
To implement scalable network solutions based on edge computing architectures;
To design ad-hoc networks with multihop capability in mobility scenarios;
To discuss new architectures and emerging technologies in Vehicular Networks;
To characterize new delay-tolerant network paradigms;
To characterize the new information-centric, name-based network paradigms;
To implement continuous integration and network automation solutions.
Program
Introduction to new network paradigms
Current Internet paradigms and their main weaknesses.
Evolution scenarios and new paradigms for an Internet of the future.
Challenges in mobility, performance and scalability.
New Network Paradigms: the scalability perspective
Edge Computing: concepts and network architecture
ETSI Reference Architecture for Edge Computing
Main use cases
New Network Paradigms: the mobility perspective
Ad Hoc Mobile Networks (MANETs)
Delay Tolerant Networks (DTNs);
Vehicular Networks (VANETs)
New Network Paradigms: the performance perspective
Content-Centric Networks (CCNs)
Named Data Networks (NDNs)
Network automation
Automation and continuous integration in networks.
Data formats, data models and network configuration models.
Bibliography
Clark, D. D. (2016). Designs for an Internet.
Lea, P. (2020). IoT and edge computing for architects: Implementing edge and IoT systems from sensors to clouds with communication systems, analytics, and security (Second edition). Packt.
Sommer, C., & Dressler, F. (2014). Vehicular Networking. Cambridge University Press.
Krishna, M. B. (2019). User-Centric and Information-Centric Networking and Services. CRC Press.
Edelman, J., Lowe, S. S., & Oswalt, M. (2018). Network Programmability and Automation. O’Reilly Media Inc.