College of Science, Health and Engineering SEMS/Engineering Network Design Exercise ELE5NDE Subject Learning Guide Semester 1, 2017 Melbourne (Bundoora) Subject Coordinator: Jim Whittington Instance Coordinator: Dragan StancicSubject Learning Guide 2017 – ELE5NDE Melbourne (Bundoora) College of Science, Health and Engineering Page 2 of 5 Subject Details GENERAL DETAILS Subject Code: ELE5NDE Subject Title: Network Design Exercise Teaching Period: Semester 1 Location(s): Melbourne Credit Points: 30 Mode: Face‐to‐Face Level: 5 ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS Prerequisites: ELE4NET Co‐requisites: N/A Assumed Skills & Knowledge: Communication Networking Fundamentals Special Study Requirements: N/A STAFF CONTACTS Subject Coordinator: Jim Whittington Email: [email protected] Tel: 9479 2051 Location: Beth Gleeson (BG436), Melbourne Campus Subject Lecturer Coordinator: Dragan Stancic Email: [email protected] Tel: Location: Sessional Staff, available Mondays only in Beth Gleeson (BG324/420), Melbourne Campus Laboratory Coordinator: Bimlesh Ranjitkar Email: [email protected] Tel: Location: Sessional Staff, available Mondays & Thursdays only in Beth Gleeson (BG 420), Melbourne Campus SUBJECT DESCRIPTION A number of Network Design Scenarios will be simulated using Riverbed SteelCentral (Formerly known as OPNET) design software by the students undertaking this subject. Scenarios are designed to help the student understand the concepts of planning and design of communication networks. There would be also few physical layer network simulation labs to cover fundamental concepts in the area. The scenarios start with a single site with a single local area Network (LAN) and progress through to complex WAN configurations. The simulations will be run under controlled conditions, i.e. with specific data and collision rates. This will help the students relate the simulated results to the theoretical expectations. Students will finally build hardware implementations of their networks with ISDN and TCP/IP networks. SUBJECT INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (SILOS) Upon successful completion of this subject, you should be able to: 1 A comprehensive understanding of Network technologies taught in this subject. 2 Learn to characterise Network Hardware and Traffic flows. 3 Learn the basics of modelling and gain an in depth knowledge of Network modelling. 4 Learn how to use network modelling tools. 5 Apply skills acquired in Fields of IT, Telecommunication and Network infrastructure.Subject Learning Guide 2017 – ELE5NDE Melbourne (Bundoora) College of Science, Health and Engineering Page 3 of 5 SUBJECT INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (SILOS) 6 Apply the modeling tools in real world situation in the fields of Network design, Network Analysis and Network R&D. LEARNING ACTIVITY SUMMARY Learning Activity: Schedule* Lecture (Face to Face), 2 hours per week Week 1 ‐ Week 12 Laboratory/tutorial (Face to Face), 4 hours per week Week 1 – Week 12 Weekly Schedule Lecture Laboratory Work Comments Week 1 network overview: elements, systems "modeler" tutorial ‐ no report/mark Week 2 protocols simple LAN Lab Report Week 3 statistics review, queues more complex LAN : TCP IP UDP Lab Report Week 4 traffic flow, network performance, QoS WAN Lab Report Week 5 wireless networks wireless networks Lab Report Week 6 physical layer, wired and optical networks physical layer characterisation Lab Report Week 7 lab test, project introduction design project Week 8 network modeling design project Week 9 network optimisation design project Week 10 diagnostic, measurements, traffic capture design project Week 11 network load requirements: applications, servers design project Week 12 end‐term test design project *Further information about timetabling is available at http://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/timetables ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK SUMMARY Assessment Tasks: Due Date % Comments Lab Reports Weekly 1st half of semester 15 Laboratory 300 words each reports of approximately Summary of Lab Progress Reports Weekly 5 Brief summary report approximately 50 words each Lab Test ‐ online reporting on material covered in 1st half of the subject Week 7 10 Mid‐Term Test/Feedback on performance, equivalent to 1000 words. Design Report End of semester 30 One 4,000‐word design report End‐term Test – 1hour Week 12 10 End‐Term Test Final Exam – 2 hours TBA 30 Hurdle requirement: to pass the subject, a minimum 40% mark in the examination is mandatory.Subject Learning Guide 2017 – ELE5NDE Melbourne (Bundoora) College of Science, Health and Engineering Page 4 of 5 LEARNING RESOURCES Reading Type Title Author and Year Publisher Preliminary Data and Computer Communications Stallings, W. 9th Ed, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0‐13‐183311‐1 Preliminary Optical Networks, A Practical Perspective Rajiv Ramaswami, 3rd Edition Elsevier. ISBN: 978‐0‐ 12‐374092‐2 Recommended Computer Networks Tanenbaum, A 4th Edition, Prentice Hall Recommended Networking and Data Communications Laboratory Manual Grodzinski, Frances S. Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0‐13‐011702‐1 An academic addition of the software used in this subject can be downloaded from: https://rpmapps.riverbed.com/ae/4dcgi/SIGNUP_NewUser STUDENT FEEDBACK ON SUBJECT SURVEY The Student Feedback on Subjects (SFS) Survey is part of the quality assurance process that occurs across the University. In this survey you are invited to tell us about your learning experiences in this subject. We want you to tell us of your experience in this subject. Your views will be taken seriously and will assist us to enhance this subject for the next group of students. Your feedback will also contribute to the text for ‘Summary of Previous Student Feedback’ below so please take the time to tell us your views. The surveys are anonymous and will be distributed prior to the end of the teaching period. Summary of SFS Feedback from Last Year In 2016 students appreciated the subject lecturer’s teaching style and considerable knowledge of the topic. Students also commented that the subject provided a good understanding of real network design and topology to improve performance. Concern was expressed in regards to the robustness of the software tool, and that the laboratory demonstrators were not as effective as they could have been. For 2017 we have installed a new version of the software tool and have employed a new demonstrator team. Who have had previous good experience in this subject. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Academic integrity means being honest in academic work and taking responsibility for learning the conventions of scholarship. La Trobe University views this seriously as evidenced by the following extract: Academic honesty is a fundamental principle in teaching, learning, research and scholarship. The University requires its academic staff and students to observe the highest ethical standards in all aspects of academic work and it demonstrates its commitment to these values by awarding due credit for honestly conducted scholarly work, and by penalising academic misconduct and all forms of cheating. Academic Integrity Procedures (2010, p. 1 of 6) Academic misconduct includes poor referencing, plagiarism, copying and cheating. You should familiarise yourself with your responsibilities in relation to Academic Integrity and if you have any questions, direct them toSubject Learning Guide 2017 – ELE5NDE Melbourne (Bundoora) College of Science, Health and Engineering Page 5 of 5 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY your Course Coordinator. Information can be found on the website at: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/academic-integrity