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

2. 2© B.J. Krämer Arcadeon Feb 2002 Program Welcome & Introduction of Participants General Remarks Brief Introduction of Project Idea Technical Program

3. 3© B.J. Krämer Arcadeon Feb 2002 General Remarks Sponsor Research Partners & Roles German Language Course Legal Issues Reports & Publications Research Methodology & Time Scale

4. 4© B.J. Krämer Arcadeon Feb 2002 Sponsor: Federal Government

5. 5© B.J. Krämer Arcadeon Feb 2002 Research Methodology Problem Definition Literature Review Validation of Proposed Solution Engineering of a Solution Assessment of Research Results

6. 6© B.J. Krämer Arcadeon Feb 2002 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. 7© B.J. Krämer Arcadeon Feb 2002 Research Methodology Empirical –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. 8© B.J. Krämer Arcadeon Feb 2002 Project Idea: Self-organizing networks & applications... Application component Application component Application component Middleware OS1 & CS1OS2 & CS2OSn & CSn HW1HW2HWn

9. 9© B.J. Krämer Arcadeon Feb 2002 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. 10© B.J. Krämer Arcadeon Feb 2002 Further Project Topics E-Learning Nano Technology

11. 11© B.J. Krämer Arcadeon Feb 2002 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 – 16.00Break 16:00 – 17.30 –W. Qiu Blind Signature Schemes in E-cash Systems –Prof. KrämerDistributed Software Engineering –J. DingDistributed Systems Management 17:30 – 18.00Discussion 19:00 – 21.00Dinner

12. 12© B.J. Krämer Arcadeon Feb 2002 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 – 10.30Break 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 – 12.20Discussion 12:30 – 13.30Lunch 13:30Return to FernUniversität

13. 13© B.J. Krämer Arcadeon Feb 2002 Let‘s begin!