ELEC6500
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course introduces the principles and techniques used to design and develop computer and communication networks, including the Internet. Telecommunication networks are one of the core components of the ICT technology. Students in this course will learn telecommunication networking concepts and techniques including the network design techniques using industry standards. Network performance analysis and simulation techniques will be introduced in the course. Students should have background knowledge of computer architecture and basic statistics to understand the content of the course.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Explain concepts and techniques of telecommunications networks.
2. Develop problem solving approaches as applied in telecommunications networking areas.
3. Analyse performance of communication networks using both analytical and simulation technique
4. Explain telecommunication network design techniques and practical implementation issues.
5. Explain the basic properties of internet and telecommunications traffic.
6. Design IP routers and multimedia networks.
Content
- Packet switched communication, OSI & TCP/IP models
- Network devices, transmission mediums, traffic sources
- Error detection and correction techniques
- Multiplexing, Statistical multiplexing and Multiple access techniques
- Network queues and delay analysis
- Local and Wide area networks, Virtual Network
- Routing protocols
- TCP/IP/UDP/DHCP protocols
- Network security
- IP Router design
- Priority queuing techniques
- Multimedia networks
Requisite
Students cannot enrol in this course if they have successfully completed either ELEC3500 or SENG6400.
Assumed knowledge
ELEC1710 or COMP2240 (Computer System architecture, Digital Systems, Binary Arithmetic) and STAT2110 or MATH1510 (Basic probability theory, Random variables).
Assessment items
Report: Assignments
Quiz: Quizzes
Report: Lab Reports (x5)
Formal Examination: Formal Examination
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per fortnight for 5 fortnight(s) starting in week 3
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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