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S-38.3215 Special Course on Networking
TechnologyFall 2005

• Kalevi Kilkki
• Principal Scientist, Nokia Docent, TKK

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Critical thinking To develop systematic skills
in critical thinking about communication
networks and services
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Course content

• Lessons 2 3 hours
• 9.11. Intro, some tools
• 16.11. Selection of topics for group work
• 30.11. The elements of modelling
  communication systems
• ? some preliminary thoughts
• Group works state reports
• 7.12. Presentations conclusion
• 14.12. Examination or controlled exercise

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Other issues

• Assistant
• Timo Smura timo.smura_at_tkk.fi
• ECTSs and grade depend on
• Group work and presentation (60)
• Final examination (40)
• critical evaluation of 2 out of 3 (short) papers
• Course activity
• Any other issue?

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Check list for assessing papers about
communication networks and services

• What is the motivation of the authors?
• Do the authors distort the results or exaggerate
  the importance of the proposal due to their
  motivation?
• What important aspects are avoided or only
  superficially considered?
• What does the style of the paper reveal?
• Do the authors really understand what they are
  proposing?
• Do the authors just repeat conventional opinions?
• Is the reasoning illogical or shaky?
• Is the proposal beneficial for service providers
  and network operators?
• What are the business effects of the proposal, if
  any?
• What are the main cost factors for service
  providers and operators?

• Is the proposal beneficial for end users?
• How often it will be used?
• What is the additional value per usage?
• What are the effects for other users (not
  directly gaining from the proposal)?
• Does the use of the proposal require special
  skills or training?
• What is realistic evolution?
• Is there a realistic path toward a wide-scale
  adoption of the proposal?
• Is the proposal acceptable for every key player
  in each step?
• Does the proposal require extensive contracts
  between stakeholders?
• Does the final outcome serve common good?