COURSE - Università Roma Tre

Degree Course: Communication and information technology engineering A.Y. 2021/2022

Expected learning outcomes Syllabus Italian version

FIRST YEAR

First semester

Course

Credits

Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code

Contact Hours

Exercise Hours

Laboratory Hours

Personal Study Hours

Type of Activity

Language

20801694 - DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS (objectives)

ING-INF/03

Core compulsory activities

ITA

20802045 - INFORMATION THEORY AND CODING (objectives)

ING-INF/03

Core compulsory activities

ITA

Optional Group: Ulteriori insegnamenti caratterizzanti e affini - (show)

20810154 - ADVANCED ANTENNA ENGINEERING	Also available in another semester or year
20801758 - DATABASES I (objectives) Presentation of models, methods and tools for the definition, design and development of software systems that manage large sets of data. A student who has passed the course will be able to: (i) develop software applications that make use of databases of even high complexity, (i) design and built autonomously databases of medium complexity, and (iii) be involved in the project and development of large databases of high complexity.	6	ING-INF/05	54	-	-	-	Related or supplementary learning activities	ITA
20802125 - BIG DATA	Also available in another semester or year
20801690 - MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS	Also available in another semester or year
20802093 - PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS	Also available in another semester or year
20810259 - Internet and Data Centers (objectives) The purpose is to provide advanced knowledge on computer networks and data centers, with methodological and technical contents. Special attention is devoted to scalability issues. At the end of the course the student is supposed to get the following concepts: inter-domain and intra-domain routing, congestion control, architectures for scalable systems. The student is also supposed to get advanced technicalities on widely adopted protocols. Finally, the student is supposed to understand the main economic and technical drivers of the internet and data centers evolution.	9	ING-INF/05	81	-	-	-	Related or supplementary learning activities	ITA
20810155 - METAMATERIALS	Also available in another semester or year
20801697 - OPTICS	Also available in another semester or year
20810075 - OBJECT ORIENTED- PROGRAMMING	Also available in another semester or year
20801664 - OPERATIONAL RESEARCH (objectives) The objective of the course is to endow the students with the key aspects of deterministic optimization, including linear and nonlinear programming. Topics include basic theory, modeling, algorithms, and applications.	6	MAT/09	54	-	-	-	Related or supplementary learning activities	ITA
20801702 - INFORMATION SECURITY (objectives) • For introduction to cryptography: give an introduction to cryptography useful for understanding present-day innovations; explain the mathematical notions instrumental in the design of cryptographic algorithms and interest the students in the applications. The course aims to provide the tools for analyzing the security in telecommunication systems. The theoretical foundations, real implementation, systems for measuring the effectiveness of existing networks, security models are introduced during the course. • The problem of security in networked systems is introduced in, with reference to the cryptographic algorithms, protocols and standards. The course aims to provide a capacity for rational and systematic framework for ict security issues and tools available, including a preliminary capacity assessment of costs / benefits. Cloud systems security is also analyzed. The course will also touch on the the mathematical concepts needed in undertanding and possibly contructing cryptosystems and protocols, particularly in the realm of public-key cryptography.
20801702-1 - ELEMENTI DI CRITTOGRAFIA	Also available in another semester or year
20801702-2 - SICUREZZA DELLE TELECOMUNICAZIONI	Also available in another semester or year
20810152 - SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR BIG DATA ANALYTICS	Also available in another semester or year
20810201 - SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR HUMAN–MACHINE INTERACTION	Also available in another semester or year
20801965 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS ON THE WEB	Also available in another semester or year
20802140 - SOFTWARE COGNITIVE RADIO	Also available in another semester or year
20810070 - SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (objectives) To provide students with knowledge on environmental impacts of human activities, to classify the impacts, to illustrate the concept of sustainability, to describe the evaluation procedures of environmental impact and environmental certification protocols . Illustrate , through significant case studies, examples of environmental impact assessment and of impacts mitigation.	6	ING-IND/11	48	-	-	-	Related or supplementary learning activities	ITA
20810345 - WIRELESS NETWORKING AND IOT	Also available in another semester or year

Second semester

Course

Credits

Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code

Contact Hours

Exercise Hours

Laboratory Hours

Personal Study Hours

Type of Activity

Language

20810110 - ADVANCED ELECTROMAGNETICS (objectives)

ING-INF/02

Core compulsory activities

ENG

Optional Group: Ulteriori insegnamenti caratterizzanti e affini - (show)

20810154 - ADVANCED ANTENNA ENGINEERING	Also available in another semester or year
20801758 - DATABASES I	Also available in another semester or year
20802125 - BIG DATA	Also available in another semester or year
20801690 - MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS (objectives) The course aims to provide systematic and modeling aspects related to the support of multimedia services in telecommunications networks. We will define the characteristics of the media and the different sources (human visual system, auditory system, etc..). Will cover aspects related to architectural and protocol models and in particular will be considered source coding, secure information channel coding, and integration of different information media (video, audio, data, reality 'virtual). Part of the course is devoted to innovative coding and transmission.	6	ING-INF/03	42	-	-	-	Core compulsory activities	ITA
20802093 - PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (objectives) The course allows the students to acquire the knowledge and the ability to apply design techniques for digital systems in general and in particular with programmable platforms. The course analyzes the typical structure and the technology of modern programmable electronic components, develops the ability to design a digital electronic system from specifications to implementation and experimental verification of the behavior, the ability to draft a technical report on the design and characterization of a component or digital electronic system.	9	ING-INF/01	72	-	-	-	Related or supplementary learning activities	ITA
20810259 - Internet and Data Centers	Also available in another semester or year
20810155 - METAMATERIALS (objectives) The course aims at learning the tools for the analysis and design of innovative high-tech devices based on the use of artificial electromagnetic materials and metamaterials.	9	ING-INF/02	63	-	-	-	Core compulsory activities	ENG
20801697 - OPTICS (objectives) The course provides the students with tools for dealing with diffraction and propagation of optical fields, which are at the basis of opto-electronic and photonic applications. In such a context, it introduces and develops the concept of optical coherence and presents suitable techniques for solving propagation problems in vacuo and in materials.	6	FIS/03	48	-	-	-	Related or supplementary learning activities	ITA
20810075 - OBJECT ORIENTED- PROGRAMMING (objectives) Providing methods and tools for developing oo applications, with emphasis on the quality of code. At the end of the course, students should be able to develop autonomously oo applications of medium complexity, and to participate in the development of large oo applications.	9	ING-INF/05	81	-	-	-	Related or supplementary learning activities	ITA
20801664 - OPERATIONAL RESEARCH	Also available in another semester or year
20801702 - INFORMATION SECURITY (objectives) • For introduction to cryptography: give an introduction to cryptography useful for understanding present-day innovations; explain the mathematical notions instrumental in the design of cryptographic algorithms and interest the students in the applications. The course aims to provide the tools for analyzing the security in telecommunication systems. The theoretical foundations, real implementation, systems for measuring the effectiveness of existing networks, security models are introduced during the course. • The problem of security in networked systems is introduced in, with reference to the cryptographic algorithms, protocols and standards. The course aims to provide a capacity for rational and systematic framework for ict security issues and tools available, including a preliminary capacity assessment of costs / benefits. Cloud systems security is also analyzed. The course will also touch on the the mathematical concepts needed in undertanding and possibly contructing cryptosystems and protocols, particularly in the realm of public-key cryptography.
20801702-1 - ELEMENTI DI CRITTOGRAFIA (objectives) The aim of the course is the understanding of the basics and possible application scenarios of modern cryptography. By exploiting theoretical as well as practical tools, the student will be able to deal with the modern techniques for protecting data and communication confidentiality. Topics include encryption, pseudo-random generation, digital signatures, and hash functions. At the end of the course, the students will be able to select and apply the most appropriate crypto-system or cryptographic protocol for protecting data during transmission and/or storage.	6	MAT/03	42	-	-	-	Related or supplementary learning activities	ITA
20801702-2 - SICUREZZA DELLE TELECOMUNICAZIONI (objectives) The problem of security in networked systems is introduced in, with reference to the cryptographic algorithms, protocols and standards. The course aims to provide a capacity for rational and systematic framework for ict security issues and tools available, including a preliminary capacity assessment of costs / benefits. Cloud systems security is also analyzed. The course will also touch on the the mathematical concepts needed in undertanding and possibly contructing cryptosystems and protocols, particularly in the realm of public-key cryptography.	6	ING-INF/03	42	-	-	-	Core compulsory activities	ITA
20810152 - SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR BIG DATA ANALYTICS	Also available in another semester or year
20810201 - SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR HUMAN–MACHINE INTERACTION (objectives) The course introduces the study of innovative human-machine interfaces. Techniques of perceptual, cognitive and emotional information processing are analyzed with particular emphasis on speech processing techniques, the interpretation of gestures and behaviors, affective computing, and brain computer interface. Design principles and evaluation methodologies for human machine interfaces are provided. The considered applicative scenarios include mobile devices, home automation and wearable devices.	6	ING-INF/03	42	-	-	-	Core compulsory activities	ITA
20801965 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS ON THE WEB	Also available in another semester or year
20802140 - SOFTWARE COGNITIVE RADIO	Also available in another semester or year
20810070 - SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT	Also available in another semester or year
20810345 - WIRELESS NETWORKING AND IOT	Also available in another semester or year

SECOND YEAR

First semester

Course	Credits	Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code	Contact Hours	Exercise Hours	Laboratory Hours	Personal Study Hours	Type of Activity	Language
20810138 - ADVANCED ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPONENTS AND CIRCUITS (objectives) The objectives of this course are to understand and gain the complete knowledge on the main microwave components and to design the microwave networks realized by combining them. Microwave and millimeter-wave systems for different application, such as radars, satellite and wireless communications, are presented and discussed. The course has also the objective to provide the knowledge on the advanced microwave components based on metamaterials and metasurfaces. The design of the microwave components and networks can be supported by professional CAD software, that are presented during the course.	6	ING-INF/02	48	-	-	-	Core compulsory activities	ENG
20810153 - ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION (objectives) The course aims to complete training on antennas received in previous courses, particularly in relation to the study and design of aperture antennas, planar antennas and arrays of antennas. It also introduces the problem of electromagnetic scattering from structures present in the air or in the soil. Areas of application: biomedical industry, electrical, electronics and telecommunications.	9	ING-INF/02	72	-	-	-	Core compulsory activities	ENG
20802044 - BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS (objectives) The course aims at providing the necessary instruments for the analysis and design of biometric systems, both uni-modal and multi-modal systems. In the course, the principles to include the needed security ad privacy requirements in the project of the system are fully addressed. The notions learnt during the course will be brought to fruition with the realization of a functioning biometric system during the lab activity.	9	ING-INF/03	72	-	-	-	Core compulsory activities	ITA
20810268 - TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (objectives) • Course objective is to provide the attendees with a comprehensive knowledge of basic theory, methodologies, and technologies for outdoor and indoor navigation systems including Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) like GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS e BEIDOU, regional systems like IRNSS, QZSS, terrestrial radio-localization systems based on 4G and 5G mobile networks, and local area networks (WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, UWB, RF-ID, etc.), inertial navigation systems (INS),and heterogeneous systems (e.g. GNSS+INS). Additional objective is the ability to apply the previous methodologies and technologies to major applications based on the user position, like intelligent transportation systems (avionics, rail, road, maritime), infomobility, automotive, location based services for smartphones, tablets, mobile computers, and environment monitoring. • To acquire general concept on new generation mobile networks (3G, 4G, 5G, 6G) as part of a communication system. To provide an overview on main operating principles of a structured mobile network, such as the available services also from a financial and economic viewpoint, quality requirements, mobility management, security, secrecy and authentication problems, localization services, power control of connected devices, access technologies from wireless devices, evolution of architecture of SW network virtualization, algorithms of array processing to allow dedicated efficient links in modern standards (5G and beyond) between terminals or smart objects connected to the IoT world.
20810268-1 - LOCALIZATION AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS (objectives) Course objective is to provide the attendees with a comprehensive knowledge of basic theory, methodologies, and technologies for outdoor and indoor navigation systems including Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) like GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS e BEIDOU, regional systems like IRNSS, QZSS, terrestrial radio-localization systems based on 4G and 5G mobile networks, and local area networks (WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, UWB, RF-ID, etc.), inertial navigation systems (INS),and heterogeneous systems (e.g. GNSS+INS). Additional objective is the ability to apply the previous methodologies and technologies to major applications based on the user position, like intelligent transportation systems (avionics, rail, road, maritime), infomobility, automotive, location based services for smartphones, tablets, mobile computers, and environment monitoring	6	ING-INF/03	48	-	-	-	Core compulsory activities	ITA
20810268-2 - NEW GENERATION MOBILE NETWORKS (objectives) To acquire general concept on new generation mobile networks (3G, 4G, 5G, 6G) as part of a communication system. To provide an overview on main operating principles of a structured mobile network, such as the available services also from a financial and economic viewpoint, quality requirements, mobility management, security, secrecy and authentication problems, localization services, power control of connected devices, access technologies from wireless devices, evolution of architecture of SW network virtualization, algorithms of array processing to allow dedicated efficient links in modern standards (5G and beyond) between terminals or smart objects connected to the IoT world.	6	ING-INF/03	48	-	-	-	Core compulsory activities	ITA

Second semester

Course

Credits

Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code

Contact Hours

Exercise Hours

Laboratory Hours

Personal Study Hours

Type of Activity

Language

Optional Group: Ulteriori insegnamenti caratterizzanti e affini - (show)

20810154 - ADVANCED ANTENNA ENGINEERING (objectives) Antennas are fundamental components of modern wireless communication systems for smart environments such as pervasive systems for distributed information and computing, advanced space systems, intelligent transportation systems. This course aims at providing a selection of advanced topics in antenna engineering, including analytical and numerical techniques: theory and applications of periodic structures; resonant and traveling-wave antennas for terrestrial and space communication systems; smart and MIMO antenna arrays; numerical techniques based on differential formulations (finite differences in time and frequency) and on boundary integral formulations (method of moments); the main commercial CAD tools for antennas based on the above numerical techniques will also be illustrated.	9	ING-INF/02	72	-	-	-	Core compulsory activities	ENG
20801758 - DATABASES I	Also available in another semester or year
20802125 - BIG DATA (objectives) The goal of the course is to illustrate the modern solutions to the management of big data, very large repositories of de-structured data. Starting from the requirements of modern database applications, the course will illustrate the hardware and software architectures that have been recently proposed for the management and analysis of big data. The topics addressed in the course will include: cluster architectures, map-reduce paradigm, cloud computing, NoSQL systems, tools and languages for data analysis. Both theoretical and practical aspects will be addressed and the discussed technologies will be experimented during practical classes and through the assignment of projects.	6	ING-INF/05	54	-	-	-	Related or supplementary learning activities	ITA
20801690 - MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS	Also available in another semester or year
20802093 - PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS	Also available in another semester or year
20810259 - Internet and Data Centers	Also available in another semester or year
20810155 - METAMATERIALS	Also available in another semester or year
20801697 - OPTICS	Also available in another semester or year
20810075 - OBJECT ORIENTED- PROGRAMMING	Also available in another semester or year
20801664 - OPERATIONAL RESEARCH	Also available in another semester or year
20801702 - INFORMATION SECURITY (objectives) • For introduction to cryptography: give an introduction to cryptography useful for understanding present-day innovations; explain the mathematical notions instrumental in the design of cryptographic algorithms and interest the students in the applications. The course aims to provide the tools for analyzing the security in telecommunication systems. The theoretical foundations, real implementation, systems for measuring the effectiveness of existing networks, security models are introduced during the course. • The problem of security in networked systems is introduced in, with reference to the cryptographic algorithms, protocols and standards. The course aims to provide a capacity for rational and systematic framework for ict security issues and tools available, including a preliminary capacity assessment of costs / benefits. Cloud systems security is also analyzed. The course will also touch on the the mathematical concepts needed in undertanding and possibly contructing cryptosystems and protocols, particularly in the realm of public-key cryptography.
20801702-1 - ELEMENTI DI CRITTOGRAFIA	Also available in another semester or year
20801702-2 - SICUREZZA DELLE TELECOMUNICAZIONI	Also available in another semester or year
20810152 - SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR BIG DATA ANALYTICS (objectives) The course will provide tools for the analysis of big data (audio, video, text) generated by modern information and communication systems and related services. Skills stemming from computer science, statistics and optimization will be introduced to provide the means for understanding, designing and implementing methods capable of managing complex amounts of data, and transforming them into useful and semantically relevant information. Topics to be discussed will include advanced principles of information theory (sparse coding, compressive sensing, random matrix), principles of statistical inference, methodologies for clustering the observed data, predictive analytics, and principles of constrained optimization based on elements of game theory.	6	ING-INF/03	42	-	-	-	Core compulsory activities	ITA
20810201 - SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR HUMAN–MACHINE INTERACTION	Also available in another semester or year
20801965 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS ON THE WEB (objectives) Providing technological and methodological paradigms to design and develop web based information systems	6	ING-INF/05	54	-	-	-	Related or supplementary learning activities	ITA
20802140 - SOFTWARE COGNITIVE RADIO (objectives) The course aims to provide students with specific knowledge about advanced signal processing methodologies, both in telecommunication and radar, including software radio techniques. In particular, during the course the student will learn how to connect the different functional blocks within a complex system of analysis and processing in a single framework of integrated and interdependent processes. Moreover, students will have the opportunity to learn how to use some Software Defined Radio (SDR) devices for the reception and transmission of signals and software tools for their management. The course will provide an overview of some typical systems for processing and transmission of telecommunications signals, also with reference to radar technologies, briefly describing both basic operational concepts and typical application examples.	6	ING-INF/03	42	-	-	-	Core compulsory activities	ITA
20810070 - SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT	Also available in another semester or year
20810345 - WIRELESS NETWORKING AND IOT (objectives) This course introduces the fundamentals of wireless networks for device- to-device (D2D) communications and presents the new emerging technologies for advances wireless communication systems. The main objectives of this course are (i) basics on wireless technologies, especially in new emerging scenarios such as Beyond5G (B5G), and (ii) the skill to apply this information for service development in Internet of Things (IoT) context. In particular, we will study the WiFi technology, the D2D communications and new emerging technologies such as Massive MIMO, mmWave, optical wireless communications, etc. For different application scenarios (e.g., smart city, smart car, environmental monitoring), we will investigate the main networking issues and techniques, the wireless technologies, as well as the performance results and open issues.	9	ING-INF/03	72	-	-	-	Core compulsory activities	ITA

20802015 - TRAINING (objectives)

Per stages e tirocini presso imprese, enti pubblici o privati, ordini professionali (art.10, comma 5, lettera e)

ITA

20802113 - ART. 10, COMMA 5, LETTERA D

Other activities

ITA

20810000 - A SCELTA STUDENTE

Elective activities

ITA

20802091 - FINAL EXAM (objectives)

Final examination and foreign language test

ITA

TOTAL

120

Università Roma Tre

Degree Course: Communication and information technology engineering A.Y. 2021/2022

Expected learning outcomes Syllabus Italian version

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Abilità comunicative

Capacità di apprendimento

Requisiti di ammissione

Prova finale

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