Seminar: Opportunistic Networks

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Networking and Services
Advanced studies
Year Semester Date Period Language In charge
2013 autumn 05.09-05.12. 1-2 English Jussi Kangasharju

Lectures

Time Room Lecturer Date
Thu 14-16 B119 Jussi Kangasharju 05.09.2013-10.10.2013
Thu 14-16 B119 Jussi Kangasharju 31.10.2013-05.12.2013

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General

 

Opportunistic networks are networks based on spontaneous connectivity between users with wireless devices. They attempt to overcome the shortages of mobile ad hoc networks (MANET) and provide innovative services. The key challenges in opportunistic networks are in mobility, communication paradigms, data dissemination, incentives, and services.

In this seminar, we cover topics related to opportunistic networks and look at many related types of networks. One key focus is on networks built around people, typically pedestrians, so we also take a close look at how user mobility affects the networks, as well as different algorithms for information dissemination and collaboration in opportunistic networks. Other types of opportunistic networks are vehicular networks, which are also a topic in the seminar.

Possible topics include for example the following:

 

  • Epidemic Dissemination Algorithms
  • Mobility Models
  • Opportunistic Routing
  • Delay-Tolerant Networks
  • Opportunistic Networks
  • Opportunistic Content Delivery
  • Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANET)
  • Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN)