Course overview
In this course, students will develop appreciation of the component technologies, services and architecture of modern telecommunication networks, and to carry out simple performance analysis and design related to selected aspects of networks. Content includes: Evolution of networks and services: PSTN, ISDN, Internet, mobile services, convergence; Network overlays: Signalling, Transport; Teletraffic: basic concepts and teletraffic models for circuit and packet switched networks; Mobility: mobility models, impact of mobility on network services, technologies related to mobility; Self-organisation and infrastructure-less networking; Selected aspects of 5G networks.
Course learning outcomes
- Examine and critically appraise the architecture, major subsystems, services and principles of operation of modern telecommunication networks. (PLO 1, 3) (EA 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6)
- Identify, discuss and evaluate selected technologies underlying implementation of modern telecommunication networks. (PLO 1, 3) (EA 1.1, 1.3, 1.5)
- Identify and discuss fundamental engineering issues in the design, operation and performance evaluation of telecommunication networks. (PLO 1, 2, 4) (EA 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.4, 2.1, 3.3)
- Apply simple engineering models and techniques to selected network design and performance evaluation problems. (PLO 1, 4, 5) (EA 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)