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Edge and Cloud management of Software-Defined Networks

Course ID
CSIS2-5
Direction
1st
Semester
Spring
Type
1st direction mandatory

Learning Outcomes

  • Upon completion of this course, students will be acquainted with cutting-edge knowledge on networking technologies, principles, and concepts. They will understand how edge and fog computing can be used as enablers towards designing distributed computing systems and services closer to the end-users. The course also covers 5G/6G network architectures and massive IoT systems, helping students understand not only the fundamental elements, but also the services and applications available in this ecosystem. Moreover, the course includes Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Management and Orchestration (MANO) and Software- Defined Networking (SDN) applications for cloud environments, providing expertise in dynamic resource provisioning, traffic engineering, load balancing, service chaining, and Quality of Service (QoS) / Experience (QoE) management. Furthermore, issues related to Content Distribution Networks (CDNs), networking for containerized applications, monitoring of cloud networks, and intent-based management are expected to help students build up their knowledge on advanced topics in the evolving field of networking technologies.

Course Content

- Edge and fog computing architectures and applications
- 5G/6G networks and massive IoT
- Dynamic network slicing
- Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Management and Orchestration (MANO)
- Software-Defined Networking (SDN) applications in cloud environments: dynamic resource provisioning, traffic engineering, load balancing, service chaining, Quality of Service and Experience management
- Content Distribution Networks (CDNs)
- Networking for containerized applications
- Cloud networks’ monitoring
- Network applications examples
- Intent-based management

General Skills

Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information with the use of the
assorted technologies

Independent work

Work at an interdisciplinary framework

Formulation of new research ideas

Learning and Teaching Methods - Evaluation

Teaching methods: On site
Use of ICT: Eclass

Activity Work load
Semester
Lectures 16
Lab exercises 10
Thesis 64
Independent Study 60
Total 150

Assessment

Personal assignment: 30%
Written exam: 70%

Literature

– “Towards Sustainable and Trustworthy 6G: Challenges, Enablers, and Architectural Design”
ISBN: 978-1-63828-239-6
– “Fog and Edge Computing: Principles and Paradigms” ISBN: 9781119525066
– “Broadband Communications, Computing, and Control for Ubiquitous Intelligence” ISBN: 978-
3-030-98064-1
– “Network Function Virtualization: Concepts and Applicability in 5G Networks” ISBN:
9781119390633
– “Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) with a Touch of SDN” ISBN: 978-0134463056
– “Network Programmability and Automation” ISBN: 9781098110833
IEEE Communications Surveys Tutorials
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking
IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management
IEEE Internet of Things Journal
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Wiley International Journal of Network Management
Springer Journal of Network and Systems Management
Elsevier Future Generation Computer Systems