Course detail

TIT Seminar

FEKT-MPA-STTAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course includes above all topics from the fields of smart technologies, Internet of Things IoT and generally Industry 4.0, modern cryptography, mobile 4G/5G networks, green communications, LoRa technology, e-commerce and e-government, location techniques, Software Defined Networks SDN, critical infrastructure, modern optical transmissions and other attractive areas.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vladislav Škorpil, CSc.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Entry knowledge

Students must have basic knowledge of telecommunication and information technology at Masters level.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The maximum of 30 points is given upon completion of the theoretical test in seminar. The maximum of 70 points can be gained by completing the final project.
The conditions for the successful course completion are stated in the yearly updated supervisor’s notice.

Aims

The aim of the course is to give students an overview of actual topics in the field of communication and information technologies. The seminar will present trends and perspectives for the future in the field of study, both BUT staff and practitioners. The seminar is included in the last year of the Master's degree program and will complement the lessons learned from previous years with a vision for the future.
On completing the seminar, students will be able to:
- practice knowledge of modern trends at communications and informatics systems
- estimate the future of advanced communication and information systems
- analyze current and emerging issues
- judge current situation in practice
- plan future smart technologies
- justify the influence of technology on life

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

SKLAR, B. Digital Communications Fundamental and Applications. Upper Saddle River. Prentice Hall, 2001 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPAD-CAN Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme MPAD-CAN Master's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vladislav Škorpil, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Lecture

• Topic: Trends in Modern Enterprise Networks, lecturer: Miroslav Jagoš, Kyndryl

2. Lecture

• Topic: Penetration testing in practice, speaker: Tomáš Malec, National Office for Cyber and Information Security (NÚKIB)

3. Lecture

• Topic: Video Processing in FPGA, lecturer: Tomáš Šulc, Novanta Inc.

4. Lecture

• Topic: Maritime communications: trends & directions lecturer: Ing. Salwa Saafi, BUT in Brno & Tampere University

5. Lecture

• Topic: Elasticity in Cloud Systems, lecturer: Dr. Konstantinos Antonis, associate professor, Department of Physics, University of Thessaly, Greece