Unit's Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Describe LAN and WAN network technologies, topologies and implementations;
2. Configure, test and troubleshoot various network devices such as routers and switches;
3. Configure and test different WAN protocols, such as HDLC, PPP, Frame Relay, DHCP, ISDN, NAT and PAT in a network environment;
4. Devise LAN and WAN design and test network implementations;
5. Identify and compare IPv4 and IPv6 in WAN networks;
6. Discuss the requirements of hierarchical network models for campus and other similar applications;
7. Utilise a systematic approach to solve various network problems.
2 MIT's Graduate Attributes
8. Ability to Communicate
9. Independent and Lifelong Learning
10. Ethics
11. Analytical and Problem Solving
12. Cultural and Global Awareness
13. Team work
14. Specialist knowledge of a field of study
Description of Assessment Task:
For this assignment you will identify and understand legacy and present technologies.
Core items: all of below should be included.
- Circuit switch network (Include PSTN, Intelligent Networks/services)
- Packet switch network
- IP network (Carrier size, e.g. Telstra, NBN Co networks)
- Enterprise Network: Small and Medium Size (SME)
- Service Routers/Switches including Access, Aggregation (Distribution), Core networks and Customer routers (CE: Customer Edge routers). Consider redundancy routes.
Pick 5 items in the list below:
- Frame relay
- ATM
- ISDN
- DHCP server
- DNS server
- LAN
- WAN
- IMS
- NGN (next generation network)
- PSTN
- Mobile networks (including 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G-5th generation)
- NBN Co products, e.g. FTTx, HFC, Satellite for Internet etc.
Remember, you should make efforts on
(1) Searching internet (e.g. Google) and service providers and manufacturers websites
(2) Understanding their technologies and products.
Your task is to complete and write a report including the following:
1. Cover page
2. Report is to include each item(total 10 items) as a separate chapter including
a. Definition: 90 - 100 words. (Penalty may apply for wrong word counts. E.g. 89 or 101 words)
b. Diagram/Network Topology (e.g. using Visio or other tools) showing Network plane (elements) and OSS management plane
c. Description of the item
d. Detailed Specification of at least 2 products
3. References