Telecommunication Networks

Course aim

To develop appreciation of the component technologies, services and architecture of modern telecommunication networks, and to carry out simple performance analysis and design related to selected aspects of networks.

Course content

Evolution of networks and services: PSTN, ISDN, Internet, mobile services, convergence.

Network overlays: Signalling, Transport.

Teletraffic: basic concepts and teletraffic models for circuit and packet switched networks.

Mobility: mobility models, impact of mobility on network services, technologies related to mobility.

Self-organisation and infrastructure-less networking.

Selected aspects of 5G networks.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

EEET 3025 Data Communication Technologies or equivalent basic data communications and networking course. Basic Engineering Mathematics (including introduction to probability)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop	1 hour x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Practical, Test, Written examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.