Network Softwarization, Virtualization and Slicing Foundations of the 5th Generation Radio Mobile Networks: from the Cloud to the 5G

The course focuses on the evolution of softwarization, virtualization and slicing technologies from their usage in cloud environments to the next generation of cellular networks (5G). The structure of the course is as follows:
module 1: Introduction to cloud computing and networking (6h)
module 2: Network Functions Virtualization (6h)
module 3: Edge and Fog Computing (4h)
module 4: Network Slicing (4h)
module 5: The 5G Network Architecture (4h)