| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Network Architecture and Design |
| Unit ID: | ITECH2301 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (ITECH1102) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 020103 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit will provide students with an understanding of the network technologies and protocols for distributed computing environments and equip them with skills necessary for computer network design. The unit covers computer communications and networking incorporating Local Area Networks (LANs), Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) together with the underlying network protocols that form the backbone of todays Internet. It also covers the Quality of Service (QoS) requirements of different types of applications and how network protocols handle QoS issues. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
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| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | |  | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Illustrate the network architecture for open systems interconnection. |
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| K2. | Present the operation of the TCP/IP architecture and software defined network architecture. |
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| K3. | Explain the technologies and protocols of network and transport layers. |
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| K4. | Examine the technologies and architecture of LANs, Wireless LANs and WANs. |
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| K5. | Determine the principles of LAN design and software defined WAN. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Analyse data communication and networking technologies in today's Internet. |
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| S2. | Analyse the Quality of Service (QoS) requirements of applications and identify protocols supporting them. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Analyse and design LAN architecture and software defined WAN for organisational requirements. |
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| A2. | Apply the knowledge acquired in this unit to improve networking performance of an organisation. |
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| Unit Content: |
•Introduction to the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model and TCP/IP protocol architecture;
•Local Area Network overview - topologies, components and Ethernet architecture;
•Wireless LAN operation and standards;
•LAN design issues and practical considerations;
•Network layer protocols - IP operation and internetworking;
•Transport layer protocols - process to process delivery, UDP and TCP;
•QoS requirements for applications - resource reservation protocols and differentiated services in IP.
•Software Defined Network (SDN) architecture - netorking planes, SDN environments and ecosystems and OpenFlow.
•Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) - Architecture, solutions, SD-WAN cloud and AI-driven SD-WAN. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2 | Engage with tutorial and laboratory exercises to scaffold assignment work. | Demonstration of completion | 10 - 20% | | 2. | A1, A2 | Conduct analysis and propose solutions to business problems using networking technologies. Design Local Area Networks (LAN)/Software Defined WAN architectures.. | Assignments | 50 - 70% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, K4, S2, A2 | Assessment tasks will test students' understanding and knowledge of the fundamental of networking, industry standards and best practice. | Examination / Tests | 10 - 30% |
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