Welcome to Computer Science 7 (Computer Networks and Communication Systems)
The lab deals with the analysis and evaluation of computer networks and related systems. To this end, we apply various methods of modeling, simulation, measurement and test and also develop own tools. Furthermore, specific fields of application are investigated so that our research activities can be subdivided into three areas:
Quality-of-Service and Connected Mobility: Performance, Dependability, and Real-Time Analysis of new network protocols and architectures to ensure their Quality-of-Service (QoS). Specific application fields are 5G/6G, satellite, and industrial communications. Special consideration is given to vehicular networks and connected mobility.
Network Security: Development and evaluation of intelligent, proactive defence mechanisms for secure communication networks, including network fuzzing, intrusion detection, and simulation of cyber threats in critical infrastructures.
Smart Energy: Analysis of smart, networked energy systems based on renewable energies, sector-coupling, and electric mobility. Emphasis is given on simulation, information and communication technology, as well as on using artificial intelligence for the control of smart grids.
The teaching curriculum covers fundamental courses such as “Computer Communications” and “Simulation and Modeling” as well as advanced courses such as “Advanced Networking” and specialized topics of the application areas, e.g., “Vehicular Networks” or “Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals in Networking”.
Guest Lecture Talk on 22.01.2026: A Look into Siemens’ Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense
We are excited to announce an engaging guest lecture as part of the “Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals in Networking” series. This session offers a rare opportunity to gain first-hand insights into how...
Virtualized Real-Time Flow-based IDPS on ICCFN 2025
From 22 to 24 December 2025, the International Conference on Cybertechnology and Future Networks (ICCFN2025) was held at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Smart Village, Egypt. The conference provided an...
Dr.-Ing. Loui Al Sardy, Group Leader for Network Security at the Lab of Computer Science 7 (Computer Networks and Communication Systems), participated in the Siemens Research and Innovation Ecosystem (RIE) Conference 2025, hosted at the Siemens Campus in Erlangen.
Under the theme "Technology Driv...
The 9th International Conference on System Reliability and Safety (ICSRS) took place in Turin, Italy, from 26 to 28 November 2025. We are pleased to share that Mahdi Dibaei represented our chair (CS7) and delivered a presentation on his latest work, “Safety and Reliability of Product Lines with Faul...
Our external doctoral candidate Matthias Frei has successfully completed his doctorate. On Tuesday, he presented his scientific talk on the title
„Design and Evaluation of a Decentralized Service Selection Model for Multi-Access Edge Computing / Entwicklung und Bewertung eines Dezentralen Dienstaus...
On behalf of the Chair of Computer Science 7 (Computer Networks and Communication Systems) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Dr.-Ing. Loui Al Sardy recently welcomed Ms. Rola Hseinat, Head of the Academic Exchange Programs Section at Jordan University of Science and Technol...
From October 20-22, 2025, Dr.-Ing. Loui Al Sardy from the Chair of Computer Science 7 (Computer Networks and Communication Systems) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) participated in the 9th Cyber Security in Networking Conference (CSNet 2025), held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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