Master Program in Communications and Computer Networks Engineering

C A R L A F A B I A N A C H I A S S E R I N I

C A R L A . C H I A S S E R I N I @ P O L I T O . I T

October 3, 2017

a.a. 2017/2018

CORDINATOR AND ACADEMIC STAFF

Prof. Carla Fabiana ChiasseriniCoordinatoremail: carla.chiasserini@polito.it

Prof. Paolo GiacconeCurricula evaluationemail: paolo.giaccone@polito.it

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CORDINATOR AND ACADEMIC STAFF

Prof. Andrea CarenaStudents’ mobilityemail: andrea.carena@polito.it

Prof. Guido AlbertengoInternshipsemail: guido.albertengo@polito.it

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TUTORS 2017/18

Prof. Andrea Bianco

email: andrea.bianco@polito.it

Prof. Carla Fabiana Chiasserini

email: carla.chiasserini@polito.it

Prof. Lorenzo Galleani

email: lorenzo.galleani@polito.it

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ENTRY TEST

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• First call: October 13, 2017, Second call in November, held at the Politecnico LAIB

• Important: IF YOU REALIZE YOU HAVE GOT A WEAKBACKGROUND, YOU NEED TO STRENGTHEN IT

• How:• Ask the professor teaching the related subject in CCNE for reference

books/material• Check whether a related course has been recorded and is available on

the Politecnico web site (undergraduate program in Electronics, Electronics and Communications, Computer Science) or on other Institutions web site

CURRICULA – 1° YEAR

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1st SemesterComputer network design and management (8 ECTS)

Signal processing: methods and algorithms (6 ECTS)

Stochastic processes (6 ECTS)

System programming (6 ECTS)

2nd SemesterDevices for optical and microwave communications OROperational research (6 ECTS)

Image and video processing (6 ECTS)

Information and communication theory (8 ECTS)

Mobile broadband network (6 ECTS)

CURRICULA – 2° YEAR

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1st SemesterNetwork modelling and simulation OROptical and wireless communications (12 ECTS)Network measurement laboratory OR Signal processing & transmission laboratory OR Simulation of communication systems (6 ECTS)

Programmable electronic systems OR Satellite navigation systems ORSwitching technologies for data centers (8 ECTS)

2nd SemesterComplex networks: theory and applications OR Radio planning OR Advanced antenna engineering (6 ECTS)

Communication systems OR Computer system security ORMobile application development (6 ECTS)

Thesis (30 ECTS) ORInternship (12 ECTS) + Thesis (18 ECTS)

CURRICULA BUILDING

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• Physical-layer and applications oriented courses• Networks and applications oriented courses• Most of the courses include lab activity (10-20 hours); one

slot in the 2° year includes only experimental courses

NEW COURSE (OPTIONAL) – 4 ECTS

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WORKSHOP:• (Optional) Experimental activity in lab • Interdisciplinary workshop• Work in team• 4 ECTS in addition to the “regular” 120 ECTS but

THERE WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT PRIZE1,000 euro per student to the Best Team

WORKSHOP

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• Related to topics addressed in other CCNE courses

• “Design and Implementation of Smart Wi-Fi" – related to: Computer Network Design and Management, Mobile Broadband Network, Switching Technologies for Data Centers – 3 people/team

• “Photonic System for Data Transmission through Optical-fiber Connectivity” - related to: Optical and wireless communications, Signal processing and transmission laboratory – 4 people/team (3 ELT + 1 CCNE)

WORKSHOP

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• For Workshop 1): Register for admission using a google sheet at:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5qLewMfvlNQo-

NFwe2iQNyX-CkH5rPqozuJ98L6MiSyFVQA/viewformDeadline: Oct. 24, 2017 For Workshop 2), you’ll be asked to register NEXT YEAR

• If too many students, selection will be performed by merit• End of october: kickoff meeting of workshop on Smart Wi-Fi• End of the workshops: July, 1°, 2019. Students will be asked to

present their project (opportunity to improve your soft skills)

WORKSHOP

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• Specific presentation on the two workshops will be given soon

TOP RESEARCHERS AS PROFESSORS§ Most of your professors are internationally recognized

researchers and they are involved in several researchcontract with companies as and international (e.g., European projects)

• 5G-Crosshaul and 5G-TRANSFORMER• I-REACT on emergency networks• MONROE on traffic measurements• FABULOUS on optical networks• ToothPic on image processing• BELLS and JUPITER on navigation

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COMPANIES: THESIS & INTERNSHIP

VENDORS

OPERATORS

CENTRI DIRICERCA

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

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JOB STATISTICS

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Source Almalaurea, year 2016

96%

STUDENTS’ MOBILITY

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§ Many possibilities§ Two calls per year (selection based on merit)

§Most of the scholarships are assigned on the 1° call in January

§ 2° call at the end of June: only scholarships for 6-month thesis abroad

POSSIBLE DESTINATIONS

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§ KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN – Leuven, B § UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN – Louvain, B§ EPFL – Lausanne, CH§ PANEPISTIMIO KYPROU – Nicosia, CY§ TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT DARMSTADT, Darmstadt -D§ TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT HAMBURG – HARBURG – Hamburg, D§ UNIVERSITAT KARLSRUHE (TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE) – Karlsruhe, D§ TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT MUNCHEN – Munchen, D§ AALBORG UNIVERSITEIT – Aalborg, DK§ UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (ETSETB) – Barcelona, E§ UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID (ETSIT) – Madrid, E

Destinations with a Double Degree program are highlighted in red

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§ UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID – Madrid, E

§ UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA – Santander, E

§ UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA (ETSIT) – Valencia, E

§ AALTO UNIVERSITY – Helsinki, SF

§ TELECOM SUDPARIS – Evry, F

§ ECOLE CENTRALE SUPELEC – Gif-sur-Yvette, F

§ GRENOBLE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (ESISAR) – Grenoble, F

§ INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUES DE LYON (INSA) - Lyon, F

Destinations with a Double Degree program are highlighted in red

POSSIBLE DESTINATIONS

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Destinations with a Double Degree program are highlighted in red

§ EURECOM – Sophia Antipolis, F

§ TELECOM ParisTech – Paris, F

§ ECOLE CENTRALE D'ELECTRONIQUE – Paris, F

§ NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – Trondheim, N

§ POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY – Poznan, PL

§ CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOGSKOLA – Gotebrorg, S

§ KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOGSKOLAN (KTH, ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY) – Stockholm, S

§ ISTANBUL TEKNIK UNIVERSITESI – Istanbul, TR

POSSIBLE DESTINATIONS

VERY IMPORTANT

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• At the end of each semester, you’ll be asked to fill in an evaluation form for each course held during the semester (CPD form). PLEASE FILL IT IN

• At the end of the 2-year program, you’ll be asked to fill in an evaluation form about the whole program. PLEASE FILL IT IN

• YOUR OPINION COUNTS (e.g., more experimental activities, better schedule and exam dates calendar)

USEFUL LINKSCCNE: https://goo.gl/VmrV2JResearch activities of the CCNE research group:§www.det.polito.it/research/research_areas/telecommunications

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QUESTIONS?