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7547ELEMST-JAN-PAR
Aims
To develop an extensive knowledge of network architectures and the protocols which are used therein.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction: applications of networks, network functions, protocols and layering, network architectures, layer models, circuit and packet switching.
Physical and data link layers; protocols and functionality, Medium Access Control (MAC), Local Area Networking, e.g. Ethernet.
User applications: Performance requirements – Bandwidth, Errors, Delay, Jitter
QoS implementations - DiffServ, IntServ, MPLS
Multiple Access – Random, Reservation, Polling, Tokens
Network Routing – Static, dynamic, DVP, LSP
Network Management – FCAPS; MIBs, SNMP, Architecture
Security – Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability.
Wide Area Network and Access Networks – e.g. ADSL, SDH
Internet – Architecture, IP, UDP, TCP, Internet application layers,
Mobile Networks – Architecture, capacity, protocols, function distribution e.g. 3G/4G/5G
Industrial Applications e.g. Rail Industry, Police etc.
Additional Information:This module provides the student with an extensive knowledge of the concepts of networks, protocols and the environments in which they operate.
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