IT Education Topics for Future Networking

Abstract

In this paper, we discuss how information society and the global data network infrastructure are evolving. Global integration of networked information processing capabilities is a main issue. One of the many important building blocks in the ongoing process is the choice of network archi-tectures. Another basic issue is Internet mobility support. Basic requirements for mobile networking are presented. Issues like network security architectures and quality of service (QoS) architec-tures are outlined. Trust in cryptographic identities including public key infrastructure and identity based encryption is described. In the network protocols section wireless communication, mobility management, routing and network security protocols are presented. Essential network programming skills are summarized. The impact from the described requirements on future networking on education and research in Arcada University of Applied Sciences is outlined.