FIT3030

Network performance and modelling ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Chris Freeman

Offered:
Peninsula First semester 2006 (Day)
Peninsula SA-02 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Topics covered in this unit include the need for network performance studies, indicators of network performance and measuring network performance; SNMP and other Network monitoring tools; Predicting Network performance; Queueing theory and Modeling of networks; Overheads of network protocols including features of TCP/IP that effect network performance; Network performance in distributed systems.

Objectives: At the completion of this subject students should be able to: understand various measures of data network performance; be able to use various hardware and software tools to measure performance; use simulation packages to construct models of computer networks; use models for performance analysis and prediction; make recommendations for network performance improvement.

Assessment: Practical work: + Laboratory Practical tests: 15% + Network Modelling project: 25%. Theory: Final Exam (3Hr): 60%

Contact Hours: Lecture: 2 hours/week. Tutorial: 2 hours/week.

Prerequisites: FIT1005

Prohibitions: CSE3151, CPE3014