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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
COMM.NET.500

P2P Systems and Blockchain Technologies, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Course code
COMM.NET.500
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Dmitri Moltchanov
Contact-info:
Jani Urama, Laboratory Work
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
Core content
  • Basic building blocks of P2P systems
    1. P2P vs. client/server architectures
    2. Evolution of P2P systems
    3. Searching for shared resources
    4. DHT mechanisms
  • Blockchain technologies
    1. Blockchain concept
    2. Blockchain applications and use-cases
    3. Cryptocurrencies
    4. BitCoin in detail
    5. Smart contracts
    6. Blockchain as a service
Complementary knowledge
  • Details of selected DHT mechanisms
    Details of TOR
  • Proof-of-stake concept
    Proof-of-work concept
Specialist knowledge
  • Performance of P2P searching strategies
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Pass of examination and successful completion of laboratory assignment are required.
Completion of all options is required.

Exam

11.12.2023 11.12.2023
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
24.01.2024 24.01.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
06.03.2024 06.03.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)

Participation in teaching

28.08.2023 10.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)

Participation in teaching

28.08.2023 10.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)