32012 Internet Quality of Service (QoS)
6cpRequisite(s): 32524 LANS and Routing
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Recommended studies: data communication, computer networks
Postgraduate
This subject explores issues and proposed solutions for the provision of Quality of Service (QoS) on the Internet. The Internet is being slowly transformed from a best-effort delivery architecture to a services architecture on which networked business applicatons can be deployed with specified performance criteria. This subject provides the student with a detailed and precise discussion on issues related with QoS, different mechanisms to achieve end-to-end QoS based on the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) proposed architectures and explores their limitations in order to achieve QoS over the Internet.
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $926.50
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,500.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.125Access conditions
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