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.