S-38.3215 Special Course on
Networking Technology
Fall 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.
16.11.
30.11.
7.12.
14.12.
Intro, some tools
Selection of topics for group work
* “The elements of modelling communication systems”
 some preliminary thoughts
* Group works – state reports
Presentations & conclusion
Examination or “controlled exercise”
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Other issues
• Assistant
• Timo Smura timo.smura@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
1)
What is the motivation of the
authors?
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Do the authors really understand
what they are proposing?
Do the authors just repeat
conventional opinions?
Is the reasoning illogical or shaky?
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What are the business effects of the
proposal, if any?
What are the main cost factors for
service providers and operators?
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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?
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Is the proposal beneficial for service
providers and network operators?
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Is the proposal beneficial for end
users?
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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?
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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?