307640 (v.1) Broadband Networks 602

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

Syllabus:

Broadband, technologies, broadband protocols and standards, performance and service guarantee, data path and control path issues and requirements, broadband network design and performance.

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.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

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.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

End of semester examination 50%, Laboratory/Test/Assignment 50%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y