HomeNetworking Software

A general understanding of networking technologies and the Internet.

Employees working in the cable, satellite or terrestrial TV industries, multimedia and advertising agencies who wish to gain a fundamental understanding of digital television, including TV producers, cable TV executives, marketing managers, and sales personnel.

To provide interoperability between residential gateways, broadband access links and digital devices a number of home-networking software systems have evolved. This course gives a comprehensive overview of the various systems.

1. Specify the main features of UPnP home networking software.

2. Describe the UPnP forum.

3. List and explain the Internet protocols used by UPnP.

4. Describe the basic building blocks of a UPnP based home network.

5. Explain how UPnP software works.

6. List and describes the benefits of UPnP.

7. Provide an overview of the OSGi group.

8. Identify and describe the components of an OSGi network.

9. List and explain the required components of an OSGi system.

10. Briefly describe the optional services that are included as part of the OSGi system.

11. List and describe the benefits of OSGi.

Test, and discovery questions