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Dolphin Data Communications and Internet

Description:

Students undertaking this unit should be familiar with fundamental digital technologies and representations such as bit complement and internal word representation. Students should also have a basic understanding of the physical properties of communication channels, techniques and limitations. Furthermore, students should be able to apply fundamental mathematical skills.

The unit will cover the following specific material: Communication reference models (TCP/IP, ATM and OSI). Circuit switched and packet switched communication. Network node functions and building blocks. LAN, MAN and WAN technologies. ATM systems. Protocols fundamental mechanisms. The TCP/IP core protocols (IP, ICMP, DHCP, ARP, TCP, UDP etc.). Applications and protocols (FTP, Telnet, SMTP, HTTP etc.).

 

Dolphin Network Management and Queuing Theory

Description:

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 (LAN and WAN); simple network management protocol (SNMP) management; remote network monitoring (RMON); broadband network management. introduction to queuing theory and its application in network planning and design.

 

 

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