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Welcome to Computer Science 7 (Computer Networks and Communication Systems)

The lab deals with protocols and architectures of networked systems and with their analysis and evaluation. To this end, we apply various methods of modeling, simulation, measurement and test and also develop own toolsets. Furthermore, two specific fields of application are investigated so that our research activities can be subdivided into three areas:

  • Quality-of-Service and Connected Mobility: Performance, Dependability, and Real-Time Analysis of new network protocols and architectures to ensure their Quality-of -Service (QoS). Specific application fields are 5G/6G, satellite, and industrial communications. Special consideration is given to vehicular networks and connected mobility.
  • Network Security: Development and evaluation of intelligent, proactive defence mechanisms for secure communication networks, including network fuzzing, intrusion detection, and simulation of cyber threats in critical infrastructures
  • Smart Energy: Analysis of smart, networked energy systems based on renewable energies, sector-coupling, and electric mobility. Emphasis is given on simulation, information and communication technology, as well as on using artificial intelligence for the control of smart grids

The teaching curriculum covers fundamental courses such as “Computer Communications” and “Simulation and Modeling” as well as advanced courses such as “Advanced Networking” and specialized topics of the application areas, e.g., “Vehicular Networks” or “Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals in Networking”.


Best Paper Award at IEEE SMC-IT 2025 for Joint Paper with Fraunhofer IIS Our employee Martin Ottens was already working as a research assistant at Fraunhofer IIS before joining the Computer Science 7 lab. Together with Moritz Thome from Fraunhofer IIS, he contributed to the development of softwa...

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We recently attended IETF 123 in Madrid, where the global Internet community gathered to shape the future of the Internet. A highlight was Nicolai Fischer’s presentation at the ACM ANRW...

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From July 27th to 30th, the 16th International Conference on Reliability, Maintainability and Safety (ICRMS 2025) took place in Shanghai, China. Our research colleague, Mahdi Dibaei, participated in the conference and presented ...

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The annual networking event of the German 6G program, Berlin 6G Conference was held from July 1 to 3, 2025. Our research colleagues, Dusan Glavaski from the 6G-ANNA project and Mahdi Dibaei from the SUSTAINET-inNovAte project participated in the conference.

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