ELEC3500

Telecommunications Networks

Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Provides an introduction to the network principle techniques of designing, implementing, and analysing telecommunications networks which are instrumental technologies underlying many modern systems. Topics include: basic of voice, video and data communication, SONET/SDH, network topologies, architectures, switching techniques, network design, basic queuing analysis, protocols, Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Internet Protocol (IP), Routing Techniques, Network Security, Performance Analysis and Network Simulation.

Objectives

1. The provision of an understanding of an overarching frameworks for telecommunications network designs and operations.
2. The development of an appreciation of this framework by focussing on specific example implementations.
3. The understanding of various multi-service network topologies and how specific industrial network implementations fit within the broad topologies.
4. The provision of detailed understanding of how packet switched networks are designed and implemented in order to provide internet services.

Content

1. OSI model and its applications in telecommunication networks.
2. Basic digital communication techniques and transmission mediums.
3. Circuit and packet switching techniques.
4. Queuing and Teletraffic theories.
5. Multiplexing techniques.
6. Network topologies, multiple access protocols, TCP/IP.
7. Routing and flow control techniques.
8. Packet Switched Network Architecture.
9. Optical Networks.
10. Network Security

Replacing Course(s)

Transition

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

ELEC2400

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Laboratory
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	as per course outline.
Examination: Formal	as per the University's exam timetable
Quiz - Class	Quizzes as per course outline
Reports	Laboratory reports - as per course outline.

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Laboratory: for 3 hour(s) per Week for 5 weeks

Timetables