Date
26 Jan 2026 - 26 Feb 2026
Location
Online
Host university
University of Alcalá (UAH)
Mode
Online
WP
WP 2
Target groups
Academic Staff,
Master students,
PhD students,
Researchers
Reference code
EUG2_T2_1_0113
Type of event
Course
Recognition
Transcript of records - ECTS
Language
English
Recruitment of participants
Qualitative Assessment
Number of open spots
40
Is eligible to international certificate
Yes
Evaluation criteria
40% - Academic / Professional Merit
30% - Motivation
30% - Language
Isced fields of study
06 - Information and Communication Technologies
This course provides an in-depth introduction to Software-Defined Networking (SDN), including programmable and virtualized networks overall and their impact in current communication networks.
It covers their definitions, origins, and advantages over traditional network architectures. It explores current architectures, standardization efforts, key platforms and tools, and the role of open communities. The course also presents real-world use cases in mobile, fixed, and content delivery networks, highlighting their relevance in 5G/6G environments.
Additional topics include network monitoring and management, business models, and future trends in research and industry, from which we highlight IoT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and, particularly, the use of Machine Learning (ML) at the edge of the network and Large Language Models (LLMs) for advanced management.
Teachers from the University of Szeged will teach part of the sessions.
Prerequisites: Knowledge about computer networks and programming languages
Number of ECTS: 2
For more information you can contact: elisa.rojas@uah.es and david.carrascal@uah.es
Content and Methodology
The lectures will be mainly online, with recorded short videos, and also synchronous sessions, in which students will be able to approach the teachers and directly ask questions. In these synchronous sessions we will apply gamification strategies for active learning, and also flipped classroom in some parts, considering students should have checked the recorded material before.
Finally, the course also contains a virtualized lab, in which the students will have to work, and conclude it with a short essay/project
