1. Self-organizing Networks Software Applications
1. IQN Seminar
Self-organizing Networks
&
Software Applications
Bernd J. Krämer
FernUniversität
February 25-26, 2002

2. Program Welcome & Introduction of Participants General Remarks
Brief Introduction of Project Idea
Technical Program

3. General Remarks Sponsor Research Partners & Roles
German Language Course
Legal Issues
Reports & Publications
Research Methodology & Time Scale

4. Sponsor: Federal Government

5. Research Methodology Problem Definition Literature Review
Engineering of a Solution
Validation of Proposed Solution
Problem Definition:preliminary study towards proclaimed problems in field; preliminary research goal formulation; motivated by practical problems, based on statistical analysis, theoretical argumentation etc.; exploratory, experimental in nature; key prerequisite for repeatabilitx of research activities is that problem statement can be falsified
extensive literature assessment to search for similar problems, investigate similar problems and proposed, scientifically validated solutions in the same or corrseponding domain (cross-fertilization of fields)
Design solution: develop method (notation and process) and supporting test bed tools
Validation: demonstrate logical consistency of solution, provide evidence for feasibility; illustrate approach on case study
Assessment: relate acievements to reseach result and accept or refute hyposthesis wrapped in research goal
Assessment of Research Results

6. Time Scale Thesis Outline (April 2002)
Research Motivation
Research Goal
Scope
Research Questions, Hypotheses
Stepwise Completion of Research Folder
Target: Draft of Thesis by November 2003

7. Research Methodology Empirical Non-empirical Engieering
observe, describe, explain, predict
test hypotheses
Approaches
case study
field or lab experiment
survey
Non-empirical
forecasting
simulation
construction of theories based on question & speculation
Engieering
design & construct technologies

8. Project Idea: Self-organizing networks & applications
...
Application
component
Middleware
OS1 & CS1
OS2 & CS2
OSn & CSn
HW1
HW2
HWn

9. Self-organizing networks & applications: Issues
Engineering
Management
Multimedia communications,
Security, ...
Mobility, spontaneous networking, (re)configur.,
Discovery of look-up/trader service
Adaption
presentation,
thin/thick client
Energy management
...

10. Further Project Topics
E-Learning
Nano Technology

11. Technical Program: Monday, Feb 25
14:15 – 15.30
Prof. Kaderali: Communication Systems
B. Cubaleska Security in Communication Networks
T. Demuth Open Source Tools for E-Learning
Prof. Kaderali: IT Security
15:30 – Break
16:00 – 17.30
W. Qiu Blind Signature Schemes in E-cash Systems
Prof. Krämer Distributed Software Engineering
J. Ding Distributed Systems Management
17:30 – Discussion
19:00 – Dinner

12. Technical Program: Tuesday, Feb 26
8:30 – 10.00
Prof. Halang: Real-Time Systems
Dr. Z. Li: Analysis of Internet Traffic and Congestion Control
Dr. Y. Zhao: Web Mining based on Concept Lattice Theory
10:00 – Break
10:30 – 12.00
Prof. Fahrner: Nano Technology
Dr. R. Job: Defect Engineering
Dr. A Ulyashin: Heterojunction Solar Cells
J. Weima: Mechanical, optical, and electrical properties of nanopolished CVD diamond films
12:00 – Discussion
12:30 – Lunch
13:30 Return to FernUniversität

13. Let‘s begin!