ITU Centres of Excellence

eLearning Course on

BROADBAND INTERNET AND FUTURE NETWORKS

31 May 27 June 2016

COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Title:

Broadband Internet and Future Networks

Short Description:

This course will focus on Broadband Internet and Future Networks from
technology, regulation and business aspects. It will cover the main
Internet protocols (IP, TCP, UDP), IP addressing and naming (DHCP,
DNS), IPv6 fundamentals and transition from IPv4 to IPv6, Internet
networking including unicast and multicast, autonomous systems and
BGP routing, main Internet services (Web, Email, FTP), as well as
governance of Internet. Further, the course will incorporate broadband
Internet access, including fixed broadband access such as copper-based
(VDSL, ADSL, DOCSIS over cable) and optical access (G-PON, B-PON,
E-PON, and NG-PON), mobile broadband access (3G, 4G, and road to
5G), business aspects as well as regulation of broadband Internet
access. Also, it will cover broadband Internet services, including Next
Generation Networks (NGN) and its Quality of Service (QoS) framework,
IMS-based NGN VoIP and IPTV, Internet of Things (IoT) framework,
cloud computing standardization by ITU and cloud service models (IaaS,
SaaS, PaaS, NaaS, Caas), OTT video streaming (Youtube, Netflix), voice
OTT services (Skype, Viber), social networking OTT services (Facebook,
Twitter), as well as business and regulation aspects. Finally, the course
will incorporate Future Networks (FN) standardization by ITU, including
network virtualization, energy saving in FN, Software Defined Networking
(SDN), smart traffic, security issues, M2M architectures and services,
Smart Ubiquitous Networks, IoT and Smart Sustainable Cities (SSC), as
well as business and regulatory challenges in Future Networks.

Dates:

31 May 27 June 2016

Duration:

4 weeks

Developed by:

This eLearning course has been developed by the Faculty of Electrical

Engineering and Information Technologies (FEEIT), Ss. Cyril and
Methodius University in Skopje under ITU Centres of Excellence for
Europe and will be delivered through the ITU Academy.

Registration deadline:

30 May 2016

Course fee:

150 USD

Course code:

16DL17083EUR-E

TARGET POPULATION
This course is targeted at managers, engineers and employees from regulators, government
organisations, telecommunication companies and academia, who are interested in understanding,
implementation and regulation of Broadband Internet and Future Networks, including technologies,
standardization, regulation and content. Other institutions and individuals that are dedicated in building
their capacity related to Broadband Internet and Future Networks are also welcome to participate.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Understand Internet protocols, IP addressing and naming (DHCP, DNS), IP6 fundamentals,
Internet networking, main Internet services (Web, Email, FTP), and Internet governance;
Understand fixed and mobile broadband Internet access, including copper-based access and
optical access, as well as mobile Internet access;
Perform technical, business and regulation analysis for broadband Internet access, including fixed
access (xDSL, DOCSIS, PON standards) and mobile access (3G, 4G, road toward 5G);
Understand broadband Internet services based on NGN framework, including VoIP, IPTV and
Internet of Things (IoT), OTT services (Youtube, Netflix, Skype, Viber, Facebook, Twitter) as well
as cloud computing systems, architectures and service models as defined by the ITU;
Perform technical, business and regulation analysis for broadband Internet services and cloud
computing;
Understand Future Networks from the ITU, including network virtualization, energy saving, smart
traffic, Smart Ubiquitous Networks (SUN), and M2M/IoT for development of smart cities.

COURSE CONTENTS AND SYLLABUS

WEEK

MODULE TITLE

Module 1:
1

Internet protocols and

services

TOPICS

Internet protocols (IP, TCP, UDP)

IP addressing and DHCP
Domain names and DNS
IPv6 fundamentals
IPv4 to IPv6 transition
Internet networking (unicast, multicast)
Autonomous systems and BGP routing
Legacy Internet services (Web, Email, FTP)
Governance of Internet

Discussion / Forum
Self test quiz

Module 2:
2

Broadband Internet
access

Copper broadband Internet access (VDSL, ADSL,

DOCSIS)
Optical broadband access (G-PON, B-PON, E-PON)
Next generation optical access
3G mobile broadband access (UMTS/HSPA)
4G mobile broadband access (LTE/LTE-Advanced)
Road to 5G
Business aspects for broadband development
Regulation of broadband Internet access

Discussion / Forum
Self test quiz
2

WEEK

MODULE TITLE

TOPICS

Module 3:
3

Broadband Internet
services and cloud
computing

Next Generation Networks (NGN) by ITU-T

Quality of Service (QoS) framework in NGN
IMS-based NGN VoIP and IPTV
Internet of Things (IoT) framework by ITU
ITU's framework for Cloud Computing (systems and
architectures)
Cloud service models (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS, NaaS, Caas)
Over The Top (OTT) video services (Youtube, Netflix)
Voice OTT services (Skype, Viber)
Social networking OTT services (Facebook, Twitter)
Business and regulation aspects of broadband services
and cloud computing

Discussion / Forum
Self test quiz

Module 4:
4
Future Networks by ITU

Future Networks standardization by ITU

Network virtualization
Energy saving in Future Networks
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Security in Future Networks
Smart traffic
M2M architectures and services
Smart Ubiquitous Networks (SUN)
IoT and Smart Sustainable Cities
Business and regulatory challenges in Future Networks

Discussion / Forum
Self test quiz
Final Evaluation

EVALUATION
The evaluation of the participants will be based on 80% from the average Quiz marks (average score from
the quizzes) and 20% from the participation with substantive posts in the discussion forums, reflecting
both the quantity and the quality of time spent on the course. Overall grade higher than 50% success ratio
is required to complete the course and obtain an ITU certificate.

COURSE DELIVERY METHODOLOGY

The course methodology will be as follows:

Each module will be studied and discussed over a time period of one week;
Course materials will be made available on a weekly basis;
Discussion forums will be organized based on discussion topics given on a daily basis, where
students are highly encouraged to participate and interact with instructors and other students;
Quiz tests will be assigned weekly, one per module, at the end of a given course week;
All announcements for all events (materials, quizzes and forums) will be given in a timely manner
(prior to the event) by the course tutor.
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COURSE TUTOR
The course will be tutored by the tutor Prof. Dr. Toni Janevski, and two tutors assistants, Dr. Marko
Porjazoski and Mr. Tomislav Shuminoski, MSc, all from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and
Information Technologies, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (www.feit.ukim.edu.mk).

Name of tutor(s)/instructor(s)

Contact details

Prof. Dr. Toni Janevski, tutor

tonij@feit.ukim.edu.mk
(www.feit.ukim.edu.mk)

Dr. Marko Porjazoski, tutors assistant

Mr. Tomislav Shuminoski, MSc, tutors assistant

COURSE COORDINATION
The training coordinator is Prof. Dr. Toni Janevski. The ITU coordinator is Mr. Jaroslaw Ponder.

Training coordinator:

ITU coordinator:

Name: Prof. Dr. Toni Janevski

Email address: tonij@feit.ukim.edu.mk

Name: Jaroslaw Ponder

Email address: jaroslaw.ponder@itu.int

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

Registration on ITU Academy Portal
Please note that to be able to register for the course you MUST first create an account in the ITU
Academy portal at the following address:
https://academy.itu.int/index.php?option=com_hikashop&view=user&layout=form&Itemid=559&lang=en
Training Registration
Registration and payment should be made online at http://academy.itu.int/
When you have an existing account or created a new account, you can register for the training online at
the following link:
https://academy.itu.int/index.php?option=com_joomdle&view=coursecategoryextended&cat_id=:&course_i
d=993:broadband-internet-and-future-networks&Itemid=478&lang=en
You can also register by following the steps below:
Go to ITU Academy website home page
On the upper hand corner, you will find search option
Type the name of the course in the space provided and search
When the course appears, select book this course and follow easy instructions to register.
Payment
1. On-line payment
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A training fee of USD 150 per participant is applied for this training. It is encouraged to make payment via
the
online
system
using
the
link
mentioned
above
for
training
registration
at
https://academy.itu.int/index.php?option=com_joomdle&view=coursecategoryextended&cat_id=:&course_i
d=993:broadband-internet-and-future-networks&Itemid=478&lang=en.
2. Payment by bank transfer
Where it is not possible to make payment via the online system, a bank transfer may be done on the ITU
Bank account shown below. In this case, the participant should select the offline payment option using the
link
mentioned
above:
https://academy.itu.int/index.php?option=com_joomdle&view=coursecategoryextended&cat_id=:&course_i
d=993:broadband-internet-and-future-networks&Itemid=478&lang=en.
The participant will be redirected to a page where an invoice is generated. On the basis of such invoice,
the participant will transfer the training fees to the ITU bank account. When the bank transfer has been
made, it is IMPERATIVE that the applicant uploads the proof of payment to the ITU Academy, under the
Offline Invoices tab in the main menu. The participant is advised to notify the Human Capacity Building
(HCB) Division at hcbmail@itu.int after he/she has uploaded the proof of payment.

ITU BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS:

Name and Address of Bank:

Beneficiary:

UBS Switzerland AG
Case postale 2600
CH 1211 Geneva 2
Switzerland
Union Internationale des Tlcommunications

Account number:

240-C8108252.2 (USD)

Swift:

UBSWCHZH80A

IBAN

CH54 0024 0240 C810 8252 2

Amount:

USD 150

Payment Reference:

CoE-EUR 17083-P.40595.1.03

3. Other method of payment

If due to national regulations, there are restrictions that do not allow for payment to be made using
options 1 & 2 above, please contact the ITU coordinator for further assistance.
In addition, for eLearning trainings, participants (or their entities) will have to bear costs for Internet
access.
CERTIFICATES
Each fully registered participant who will successfully complete the course will receive an ITU Certificate
after the course.