ele5nde network design exercise

NETWORK DESIGN EXERCISE

ELE5NDE

2014

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

A number of Network Design Scenarios will be simulated using Opnet design software by the students undertaking this subject. Scenarios are designed to help the student understand the concepts of planning and design of communication networks. The scenarios start with a single site with a single local area Network (LAN) and progress through to complex WAN configurations. The simulations will be run under controlled conditions, i.e. with specific data and collision rates. This will help the students relate the simulated results to the theoretical expectations. Students will finally build hardware implementations of their networks with ISDN and TCP/IP networks.

FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorJohn Devlin

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites ELE4NET

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsComputer NetworksRecommendedTanenbaum, Andrew.4TH EDITION, PRENTICE HALL
ReadingsISDN and Broadband ISDN with Frame Relay and ATMRecommendedStallings, William3RD EDITION, PRENTICE HALL, 1995
ReadingsISDN and Broadband ISDN with Frame Relay and ATMRecommendedStallings, William.3RD EDITION, PRENTICE HALL, 1995
ReadingsNetworking and Data Communications Laboratory ManualRecommendedGrodzinski, Frances S.PRENTICE HALL 1999, ISBN: 0-13-011702-1
ReadingsNetworking and Data Communications Laboratory ManualRecommendedGrodzinsky, Frances. SPRENTICE HALL, 1999, ISBN: 0-13-011702-1
ReadingsData and Computer CommunicationsPreliminaryStallings, W.9TH EDITION 2010, PRENTICE HALL, ISBN: 0-13-183311-1
ReadingsData and Computer CommunicationsPreliminaryStallings, W.SEVENTH EDITION 2004, PRENTICE HALL, ISBN: 0-13-183311-1

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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Devlin

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 4.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
attendance5
laboratory reports of approximately 3,000 words35
one 1-hour examination20
one 4,000-word design reportHurdle requirement: In order to pass the subject students must obtain an overall pass grade and pass the examination.40