48720 Network Fundamentals

6cp

The objectives of this subject are to introduce students to the basic concepts and terminology used in telecommunication networks and a system-level view of network operation. Topics include: major players in telecommunication networks in Australia and the Asia-Pacific (operators, vendors, standard bodies, regulators, consumers, investment bankers); evolution of telecommunication networks; services and applications (voice, video, data, location-based services, multimedia, gaming, etc.); network protocols(TCP/IP, OSI); transmission and switching basics; transmission media; access networks, PSTN, internet (dial up, broadband and ISP), network security, mobile networks (2G, 2.5G, 3G, 4G), data networks (LANs and wireless LANs, WANs, SANs, PANs, enterprise networks), VoIP networks; and convergence in telecommunication networks, next generation networks (NGN), digital identity in networks.

Assessment: Typically assessment for this subject involves labs, project work, participation in online quizzes and discussion forums and written examinations.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,460.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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