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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
COMM.NET.500
P2P Systems and Blockchain Technologies, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Course code
COMM.NET.500Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Dmitri MoltchanovContact-info:
Jani Urama, ExercisesResponsible 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 exercises are required.
Completion of all options is required.
Exam
No scheduled teaching
Participation in teaching
26.08.2024 – 10.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)