Case Study: Industrial Communications & Industrial Security

Qualification aims

Concepts, methods and tools of the modules “Industrial Communications” and “Network Security in Industrial Automation” are combined in this case study. It is oriented towards the application of methods and tools of these modules to realistic sample problems, which are derived from actual and current research problems. By this way, methodical and technical competences of the students are accomplished.

The case study is carried out in a small team of up to five students.
As a consequence, social competences can be further developed through the team oriented approach.

Case studies may also be carried out by individual students if there is a defined interlink to other projects, case studies and teams.

Case studies can also be carried in collaboration with other institutions if they form part of research projects.

Contents

The case study team has to

• understand the technical or scientific problem,
• identify relevant previous work in the literature,
• develop solution approaches,
• verify and evaluate the solution approaches,
• select and realizse the best approach (e.g. prototypes, implementations),
• write a report that describes the methods and the approach used, and
• present the work in a seminar.