MSE Master of Science in Engineering

The Swiss engineering master's degree


Chaque module vaut 3 ECTS. Vous sélectionnez 10 modules/30 ECTS parmi les catégories suivantes:

  • 12-15 crédits ECTS en Modules technico-scientifiques (TSM)
    Les modules TSM vous transmettent une compétence technique spécifique à votre orientation et complètent les modules de spécialisation décentralisés.
  • 9-12 crédits ECTS en Bases théoriques élargies (FTP)
    Les modules FTP traitent de bases théoriques telles que les mathématiques élevées, la physique, la théorie de l’information, la chimie, etc., vous permettant d’étendre votre profondeur scientifique abstraite et de contribuer à créer le lien important entre l’abstraction et l’application dans le domaine de l’innovation.
  • 6-9 crédits ECTS en Modules contextuels (CM)
    Les modules CM vous transmettent des compétences supplémentaires dans des domaines tels que la gestion des technologies, la gestion d’entreprise, la communication, la gestion de projets, le droit des brevets et des contrats, etc.

Le descriptif de module (download pdf) contient le détail des langues pour chaque module selon les catégories suivantes:

  • leçons
  • documentation
  • examen 
Advanced Communication Architectures (TSM_AdvComArc)

The course will first stabilize some ground knowledge as security,

detailed IP stack, network mobility background and quality of service approach.

Based on this, the module will define a red thread that starts with set of

service availability requirements used for defining architectures. Exploring

different architectures solutions will be the next aim that will let the

student have a complete overview how a modern and complex network providing

advanced services. The third section depicts prospective concepts like Next

Generation Network (NGN), Software Defined Network (SDN) and Network

virtualization Functions (NVF) that are actually deployed by the operators. The

course is completed with hands on exercises and measurement on a real IMS (IP Multimedia

Subsystem) operator infrastructure located in a data center.

 

The course covers the following core topics:

  • Reminder of basic knowledge
  • Modern architecture
  • Broadband technologies
  • Advanced and forward-looking solutions


Compétences préalables

  • Knowledge on IP stacks and all the corresponding protocols (Ethernet, IP, TCP/UDP and current application as HTTP)
  • Deep knowledge on data transmission and protocol principles

Objectifs d'apprentissage

At the end of the module the MSE student will be able to:

  • Depict the communication networks complexity and the corresponding architectures
  • Describe the management conditions of a complex and modern network
  • Describe and understand the failures and disturbances origins
  • Interpret and understand different network operation conditions


Catégorie de module

Basics:

  • Network security (AAA, VPN, etc.)
  • IP Stack detailed description (for both IPv4 and IPv6)
  • Mobility for IP (MIP)
  • Quality of Service (QoS) and Service Level Agreement (SLA)
  • Signaling and layer orchestration (control plane)

Architectures:

  • Set of service availability requirements used for defining architectures
  • Alternatives and solutions
  • Interaction with Broadband technologies

Advanced solutions:

  • Next Generation Network (NGN)
  • Software Defined Network (SDN)
  • Network virtualization Functions (NVF)

Hands on :

  • IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) configuration through HEIA-FR and Swisscom infrastructure
  • Network elements configuration and real traffic measurement


Méthodes d'enseignement et d'apprentissage

This course involves

theoretical presentations and hands on exercises and measurement on a real IMS (IP

Multimedia Subsystem) operator infrastructure located in a data center.

Bibliographie

Lecture slides, references to internet resources

and books are mentioned during the module introduction.

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