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Modeling Languages and Communication Systems

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Modeling Languages and Communication Systems
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Computer Science and Communication Systems, Master, ASPO 01.10.2017
Module code: KIM-MOD
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P222-0060
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V+2U (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
6
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam, Duration 90 min.

[updated 13.11.2024]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

KIM-MOD (P222-0060) Computer Science and Communication Systems, Master, ASPO 01.10.2017 , semester 1, mandatory course
PIM-MOD (P222-0060) Applied Informatics, Master, ASPO 01.10.2017 , semester 1, optional course, informatics specific
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 180 hours (equivalent to 6 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 135 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
KIM-SWKS Software Development for Communication Systems


[updated 22.10.2024]
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Brocks
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Reinhard Brocks

[updated 27.09.2016]
Learning outcomes:
After After successfully completing this module, students will be able to develop communication protocols with serialization libraries. They will be able to specify message sequences in the form of a UML sequence diagram. They will be able to describe and design system component behavior using UML state diagrams. Students will be able to explain the generic functioning of test frameworks. They will be able to explain the principles of automated browser tests, design user tests and implement and execute these with a framework in the IDE and with a build tool. They will be able to explain the principles of model-driven software development.  

[updated 13.11.2024]
Module content:
- Serialization
- Specification / modeling message flows
- Behavioral specification of communication instances, state-based design
- Testing web applications and communication systems
- Model-driven software development and domain-specific languages


[updated 13.11.2024]
Teaching methods/Media:
Some problem-based learning, practical training and exercises

[updated 20.12.2017]
Recommended or required reading:
- Specialist literature
   + Dubuisson, Olivier: ASN.1, Communication between heterogeneous Systems, Morgan Kaufmann, 2001, ISBN 0-12-633361-0, http://asn1.elibel.tm.fr/en/book/
- Specifications
   + ITU-T Recommendation: Z series: Languages and general software aspects for telecommunication systems
      # Z.120: Message Sequence Chart (MSC), 02/2011
      # Z.161: Testing and Test Control Notation version 3: TTCN-3 core language, 10/2023
      # Z.163: Testing and Test Control Notation version 3: TTCN-3 graphical presentation format (GFT), 11/2007
      # Z.150: User Requirements Notation (URN) - Language requirements and Framework, 02/2011
   + ITU-T Recommendation: X series: Data networks, open system communications and security
      # X.680: Information technology - Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1): Specification of basic notation, 11/2008
- Object Management Group / OMG
   + Systems Modeling Language 1.6, 01/2019
   + Unified Modeling Language, 2.5.1, 12/2017


[updated 13.11.2024]
Module offered in:
WS 2024/25, WS 2023/24, WS 2022/23, WS 2021/22, WS 2020/21, ... 
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