FIK3621 Tele Economics, basic course for PhD students 7.5 credits
Information for research students about course offerings
The course will be given every year at the same time as the master course IK2514
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
The course will cover techno-economic modelling and analysis of mobile communications systems, this is done at three different levels
1. Technology and services
2. Business models and operator business
3. Telecom markets and regulation
The course is conducted "top-down", i.e. we start with the big picture in terms of markets and then go further "down" to business and technology and services.
(The course IK3618 (tele-economics advanced level) is carried out "bottom up" and is focusing on aspects related to the own research of the PhD student).
Intended learning outcomes
The course covers techno-economic aspects at three levels:
1. Technology and services
2. Business models and operator business
3. Telecom markets and regulation
After the course the student should be able to describe and analyze:
A. Structure of and actors on the telecom market and different types of telecom regulation
B. Different types of business models and type of telecom operators
C. Architecture , elements and cost structure of mobile networks and services
The focus of the course is
- Understanding the big picture for telecom markets and business
- To put mobile technology and services in an overall market context
- To provide the students with tools to out their own research into an overall context
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
PhD students admitted to KTH programs
Recommended prerequisites
IK2500 Radio Communication Basic Course or IK2510 Wireless Networks
Equipment
Literature
Selected research papers
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The examination is based on
• A number of individual assignments
• A final report with reflections on the application of tele - economic methods in the research and problem areas of the PhD student.
There is no written exam
Other requirements for final grade
Approved home work assignments for all levels and an approved final report
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.