Area: | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 12.0 |
Lecture: | 3 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 3 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 307638 (v.1) Networking Theory and Fundamentals 601 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Broadband, technologies, broadband protocols and standards, performance and service guarantee, data path and control path issues and requirements, broadband network design and performance. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit, students will be able to - Understand technologies, interfaces, and protocols used for broadband access. Understand the most successful protocols, implementation and technologies for broadband LANs (local area networks). Analyse and compare competing architectures, protocols and technologies used for building broadband WANs (wireless area networks). Identify QoS (quality of service) issues and present potential solutions. Show how different broadband technologies merge towardsmulti-services broadband network Design Broadband Networks. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Lee. B.G., Kim. W. and Kim. W.J. (2002). Integrated Broadband Networks TCP/IP, ATM, SDH/SONET and WDM Optics, 1/e. Artech House. Walrand. J. and Varaiya. P. (1999). High Performance Communication Networks. 2nd Ed. Morgan Kaufmann. |
Unit Texts: | Stallings William. (2002). High-Speed Network and Internets: Performance and Quality of Service. 2nd Ed. Prentice Hall. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | End of semester examination 50%, Laboratory/Test/Assignment 50%. |
Field of Education: | 31300 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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