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Senast ändrad: 2012-05-03
Godkänd: 2012-05-03

The field of communication has radically changed our lives and societies. We now take communication services that only have become widely available during the last ten years for granted: for instance, the Web and its search engines; Internet and mobile telephony or peer-to-peer file sharing and social networks. Such services affect our daily lives, they free us in the choice of how and where we work, relax play and socialize.
The design of communication networks and services is therefore central for future developments of our societies. The Network Services and Systems master program provides the competence needed to work in this dynamic, challenging and highly interesting field
of engineering. The program gives a deep knowledge of network systems and the services they provide, and it prepares the student to work at the forefront of research and development in these areas. The program addresses the vital areas of management and security of networked systems and services, data and multimedia communication in wired and wireless networks, including sensor networks, and industrial information systems. The skill-set includes analytic and simulation tools for evaluating the performance of the systems, as well as a sharpened proficiency in programming.

Kunskap och förståelse

For the Master’s Degree, the student should be able to know and understand:

• The scientific fundamentals and practical applications of computer communication for both wired and wireless networks
• Protocol models and their realization, primarily the Internet protocols
• Queuing theory, simulation methodology and systems experimentation for functional and performance evaluation
• Scientific methodology and its application on the field of the program.

Färdigheter och förmågor

For the Master’s Degree, the student should be able to:

• mathematically analyze network functions and protocols,
• specify, design and construct parts of communication systems and to implement them in software
• present technical systems and results from studies both orally and in writing, as well as to hold demonstrations of systems 
• work independently and in group, to plan and lead work, critically evaluate the quality of one’s work and to be able to continuously improve it
• read and understand research results within the field and to apply the results.

Värderingsförmåga och förhållningssätt

For the Master’s Degree, the student should be able to:

• apply a scientific approach to his or her own technical work
• be conscious of the possibilities and limitations of technology, its role in society and how it is being used nationally and internationally
• be aware of ethical issues concerning research and development. Reference to the local degree policy of the Royal Institute of Technology: The KTH-Handbook 2, section 19.1.