ECE4412

Multiservice carrier networks ( 4 points, SCA Band 2, 0.083 EFTSL)

Leader: T Cornall

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Provides an overview of the issues involved in multi-service wide area networks and the architecture and technologies of carrier networks supporting converged services. Historical multi-service carrier network architectures. Convergence of networks and services. B-ISDN and ATM architecture. ATM protocols, signalling and switching. MPLS protocols signalling and switching. Network management and traffic engineering.

Assessment: Examination (3 hours): 70% + Laboratory and assignment work: 30%

Contact Hours: 26 lectures, 26 hours of practice classes and laboratory classes

Prerequisites: ECE2401

Prohibitions: TEC3742