MSc Communication Systems

The master's programme in Communication Systems focuses on wired and wireless network infrastructure, services and applications, and explores how the growth of the internet creates new business ideas and ventures. Students learn the fundamental design principles of different networks and novel innovations such as cloud computing, internet-of-things, tactile internet, and 5G. Graduates develop secure and sustainable systems and services for the next generation.

Communication Systems at KTH

Communication networks have evolved dramatically over recent decades. Accommodating the data traffic generated by billions of users and trillions of digital devices requires continuous technological evolution. Innovative internet and wireless infrastructure will be needed to cater for these challenging and unprecedented growth and performance characteristics. The master's programme in Communications Systems will prepare you for a career in such an essential field for our society.

The programme takes a holistic view of different network infrastructures and their services and applications and covers the topics required to develop communication systems for the next generation. The programme also covers novel concepts and issues, the current trends in communication systems such as cloud computing, software-defined networking, 5G mobile network technology, internet of things and tactile internet. You will also learn about the fundamental design principles behind wired and wireless networks, which have enabled explosive growth and have, in turn, stimulated the introduction of new business ideas and ventures.

The first study period consists of mandatory core courses, which provide in-depth knowledge in communication systems and networks. The programme continues with specialisation tracks that consist of mandatory courses and a wide range of elective courses, allowing the student to specialise within one of the programme’s subject areas. Many courses are problem-oriented, with self-directed and project-based work. The fourth semester is devoted to a master's degree project. The purpose of this degree project is for students to demonstrate the skills they have acquired during the programme by applying them to solving real problems. The topic of the degree project may be suggested by a faculty member, an external agency, an industry collaborator, or the student, but should be relevant to the focus of the course work and must be approved as a topic by the potential degree project examiner.
During the programme, you work in a research environment with ample experimental resources and close contact with the industry – including leading system manufacturers, service developers and providers, and advanced early adopters.

The programme offers three specialisation tracks: Internetworking, Wireless Networking, and Security and Mobile Computing.

Internetworking

In this specialisation, you will develop skills related to the fundamental design behind the internet, including services and applications. You will learn how to apply network function virtualisation and software-defined networking technologies to the design and operation of telecommunication networks.

Wireless Networking

In this specialisation, you will develop skills to analyse and design different communication systems and apply electromagnetic signal propagation principles, wireless transmission techniques, protocols, standards and technologies to build secure and efficient wireless communication systems and the internet of things. You will gain hands-on communication systems knowledge with software-defined radio.

Security and Mobile Computing

In this specialisation, you will develop skills related to product development and services for modern cloud and mobile computing platforms and how to do this securely.

This is a two-year programme (120 ECTS credits) given in English. Graduates are awarded the degree of Master of Science. The programme is given mainly at KTH Kista campus in Stockholm by the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (at KTH).

为期两年的通信系统硕士课程包括三个学期的课程和一个专门用于硕士学位项目的最后一个学期。每个学期包含大约 30 个 ECTS 学分。根据您选择的方向，您将学习不同的课程。本页面提供的课程适用于 2024 年秋季开始的学习。

第一年

必修课程

• 研究方法与科学写作（II2202）7.5个学分
• 互联网安全和隐私（IK2206）7.5个学分
• 进阶网际网路（IK2215）7.5学分
• 移动网络和服务（IK2560）7.5学分

第二年

强制课程

• 计算机科学与工程学位项目，专门研究通信系统，第二周期 (DA246X) 30.0 学分
• 电气工程学位项目，专门研究通信系统，第二周期 (EA246X) 30.0 学分
• 通信系统设计（IK2200）15.0学分

可持续发展

KTH的毕业生拥有推动社会朝着更可持续的方向发展的知识和工具，因为可持续发展是所有计划的组成部分。通信系统硕士课程解决的三个关键可持续发展目标是：

• 7 负担得起的清洁能源
• 9 工业、创新和基础设施
• 11 可持续城市和社区

能效是任何可持续网络设计的基石，它定义了用于整合能量收集源的关键方法。因此，对于自我可持续的网络设计而言，适当控制网络元素之间的能量消耗和平衡方式是必要的。在此计划中，您将了解解决现有通信系统节能问题的能源可持续范例和方法，以及如何努力实现（几乎）能源自给自足和高容量网络。

物联网 (IoT) 和机器对机器 (M2M) 通信的发展正在导致互连设备数量激增。这些技术在日常生活以及广泛的市场和行业中提供各种应用、功能和服务。然而，未来网络和连接设备的异构特性使系统变得更加复杂。该计划将为您提供为现代和可持续通信系统的设计做出贡献所需的理论基础和实践技能。

研究工程师，博士研究，软件工程师，测试工程师，网络工程师，应用程序开发人员，网络营销经理，信息安全分析师，顾问，数据库分析师。

当今的技术挑战涉及开发网络系统，以支持广泛的应用程序和连接的设备，同时确保下一代通信系统可扩展，灵活，安全和可持续。这些系统将为用户提供全球访问的各种可能性，从基于大量受限设备产生的基于传感器数据的高级服务，到高性能网络和强大的连接数据中心支持的基于云的分布式服务进行计算和存储，一应俱全。 。这些新想法的商业化将为用户，供应商，运营商和整个社会创造价值。因此，企业家精神，产品实现和经济学与通讯系统密不可分。

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当今的技术挑战涉及开发网络系统以支持广泛的应用程序和连接设备，同时确保下一代通信系统具有可扩展性、灵活性、安全性和可持续性。这些系统将使用户能够在全球范围内访问多种可能性，例如基于大量受限设备产生的传感器数据的高级服务，以及由高性能网络和强大连接的数据中心提供支持的基于云的分布式计算和存储服务。将这些新想法商业化将为用户、供应商、运营商和社会创造价值。因此，企业家精神、产品实现和经济与通信系统有着千丝万缕的联系。

该计划为从事研究和开发以及网络设计和管理的职业奠定了良好的基础。该项目的毕业生可以在学术界和工业界找到——在生产者方面与系统制造商和运营商、在消费者方面与工业界、公共部门和监管机构。对网络设计师和管理员的需求巨大，尤其是在发展中地区的新兴市场。最后，正如谷歌、Skype、Spotify 和其他公司所证明的那样，企业家拥有改变世界的丰富机会。

毕业之后

研究工程师、博士研究、软件工程师、测试工程师、网络工程师、应用程序开发人员、网络营销经理、信息安全分析师、顾问和数据库分析师。