Unit of
Study Outline
Semester 2, July 2007
Contents of
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Instructor: Dr Abbas
Jamalipour, Room 732, Bldg. J03, Email: abbas at ee dot usyd dot edu dot au
Tutor: Mr. Kumudu
S. Munasinghe, Room 730, Email: kumudu at ee dot usyd dot edu dot au
Classes:
Lectures:
Wednesdays
Tutorials:
Wednesdays
Supporting Web Page for updated
announcements:
http://www.ee.usyd.edu.au/~abbas/courses/E5513/
Text and Course Materials:
Main Text: Mani Subramanian, “Network Management: Principles and
Practice,” Addison-Wesley, 2000
Lecture
Notes are available here.
Tutorial
Questions are available here.
Assignments
are available here.
Other
References:
G. Bolch,
K. S. Trivedi, “Probability and Statistics with Reliability,
Queuing and Computer Science Applications,” 2/e, Wiley 2002
William
Stallings, “SNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, and RMON 1 and 2,”
3rd Ed., Addison-Wesley, 1999
Assumed Knowledge:
Basically, students need to know the
concepts of data communications and mobile communications. More precisely:
UoS Aims and Objectives:
This unit
presents the fundamental knowledge and skills in the design, planning and
management of telecommunications networks. Upon successful completion, students
will be able to understand the legal and social framework of network
management; understand and appreciate key aspects of network design, planning
and management; understand and apply techniques to solve real problems in
network design, implementation and management.
Topic areas
include: data communications and network management overview; review of
computer network technology (
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of semester, students will be able to critically examine the network operability and how to design a computer network efficiently.
Graduate Attributes:
Through lectures, tutorials, and
assignments students will become able to:
1. Develop knowledge in advanced
and modern computer networks and their management
2. Apply this knowledge to real
situations and understand the merits and limitations of specific network design
3. Have the ability to use
appropriate technology to design a computer network addressing specific needs
4. Develop and present their
ideas to others
Teaching and Learning Approach:
The unit consists of lectures which
provide theoretical background for network management and queuing theory and,
tutorials which provide the opportunity for students to get more specific
knowledge on a particular technology with numerical examples and practical
questions. The students will be asked also to submit assignment reports during
the semester and be prepared for mid-semester and final exams.
Workload requirements:
1. Contact Hours: 2 hours lecture and one
2-hour tutorial per week
2. Students
are expected to spend at least 4 hours/wk besides tutorials and lectures for
preparation on lecture/tutorial as well as report for the assignments
3. It
is strongly recommend to attend all Lectures and
Tutorial sessions. The discussions happen during lectures and tutorials will
have much more learning materials than those included in your lecture notes and
textbooks.
4. While
there is no requirement for submitting reports for tutorial questions, it is
strongly recommended to work on tutorial questions in advance, prepare a report
for yourself and then compare your answers with those provided by the tutor on
the day. Attending tutorial sessions without preparation would be of no use in
your learning process.
5. The
best way to learn this subject is to be active and interact during lectures and
tutorials. So please be prepared before coming to the class!
Consultation Times:
Your Instructor and Tutor will be available at all times to answer your
enquiries, particular question on the topics, your comment and feedback on how
to improve any component of the unit. You can come directly to our office or
send us an email. Your comments will be
seriously considered and your constructive feedback to improve the learning and
teaching is greatly appreciated.
The following period is particularly reserved for consultation with the
instructor regarding this unit:
- Wednesdays
Student Feedback:
We would like to improve the teaching and learning methods of this unit
as early as there is any shortcoming. So please help us by providing comments
and suggestions at any time, by email or in person. Don’t wait for the student
evaluation questionnaire at the end of semester.
Assessments and Examinations:
1.
Tutorial
attendance: 5% (It is necessary to attend tutorial sessions. The answers for
tutorial question will not be given outside the tutorial sessions. Attendance
of at least 10 sessions of tutorial is necessary in order to get the 5% mark.)
2.
Report
on assignments: 20% consists of Assignment 1 (10%), Assignment 2 (10%)
3. Mid-semester exam: 20% (Date/Time:
4. Final exam: 55%
Syllabus (subject to
change/modification):
Network Management Overview
Local Area Networks
IP Networks
Network Management: Standards,
Models and Language
SNMP Network Management
SNMP v1, v2 and v3
RMON
Queuing Analysis - Fundamentals
Schedule for Semester 2, 2007:
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Week |
Lecture |
Tutorial |
Assignment/Exam |
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2 |
2 |
2 |
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3 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
Assignment 1: released |
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7 |
7 |
7 |
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8 |
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8 |
Mid-sem Exam Assignment 1: submitted |
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9 |
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10 |
10 |
10 |
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11 |
11 |
11 |
Assignment 2: released |
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13 |
review questions |
Assignment 2: submitted |