Secure Communications (2V, 1Ü)
This course equips students with the knowledge and skills to identify the challenges of secure and reliable communication systems, to understand, apply, and further develop solutions, and to interpret relevant standards. In addition to the technical aspects, the course enables students to recognize and integrate the broader challenges of current and future digital societies into their professional practice, fostering social responsibility. Within the field of secure and reliable communication technology, this includes, for example, raising awareness of socially relevant issues such as ageing and technology, data security, and digital inclusion.
| Veranstaltung/Dozent | Ort | Termin | Beginn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture Prof. Dr.-Ing. Onur Günlü | P1-03-316 | Tuesday, 15:15-17:00 Thursday, 15:15-17:00 (both every two weeks) | Start Tuesday, 14.04.2026 and Thursday 16.04.2026 |
| Tutorial Phd candidate | P1-03-316 | Tuesday, 15:15-17:00 (every two weeks) | Start Tuesday, 21.04.2026 |
Note: Registration for the lecture is done via the LSF (Link ).
Course content
- History and Basics of Security
- Symmetric Cryptography
- Asymmetric Cryptography
- Message Authentication Codes and Digital Signatures
- Post-Quantum Cryptography
- Secure Wireless Communications
literature
Trappe: Introduction to Cryptography with Coding Theory
Stallings: Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice
Bloch and Barros: Physical Layer Security: From Information Theory to Security Engineering
This course equips students with the knowledge and skills to identify the challenges of secure and reliable communication systems, to understand, apply, and further develop solutions, and to interpret relevant standards. In addition to the technical aspects, the course enables students to recognize and integrate the broader challenges of current and future digital societies into their professional practice, fostering social responsibility. Within the field of secure and reliable communication technology, this includes, for example, raising awareness of socially relevant issues such as ageing and technology, data security, and digital inclusion.
Module examination: Oral examination (max. 30 minutes) or written examination (max. 90 minutes). The exact examination modalities will be announced by the second class at the latest.
Knowledge of communications engineering and the lecture Digital Transmission Systems is recommended – but not mandatory!
Elective module in the master's programs “Electrical Engineering and Information Technology” and “Sustainable Energy Systems,” majoring in “Computer Engineering.”
Elective module in the master's program Industrial Engineering, recommended major “Information Technology,” reference module number: MB-363
Lecture notes, exercise sheets, and other lecture materials can be found in the Moodle workspace. Please follow these steps to register:
First please register for the course (lecture and exercise) in LSF as early as possible.
By registering in LSF, you will automatically be activated for the Moodle workspace; this may take some time.
Lecture notes, exercises, slides, and demos are available for download in the Moodle workspace.