This course will only be offered from 2021
This course introduces the layered approach to data communications over wired and wireless networks. It provides students with both the principles and practical experience in using network protocols to generate, exchange and decode data packets between communication devices.
Specific topics include:
- layered protocol architecture, OSI and TCP/IP models, circuit and packet switching, data packets
and frames
- physical and data link layers for both wireline and wireless access technologies
- network layer addressing, routing and congestion control, IP
- transport layer quality of service control, TCP
- application layer functions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Apply the OSI model and TCP/IP model to describe and analyse wired and wireless networks.
- Evaluate the performance of real-world local and wide-area networks.
- Identify and differentiate the common access technologies and types of data networks.
- Design, implement and analyse network protocols meeting quality of service requirements.
- Program network protocols to enable reliable end-to-end data communication.
Indicative Assessment
- Assignments (20) [LO null]
- Labs (20) [LO null]
- Mid-term exam (20) [LO null]
- Final exam (40) [LO null]
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Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $5700 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4567 | 22 Feb 2021 | 01 Mar 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 28 May 2021 | In Person | N/A |
