Broadband Multimedia Networks
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Aims and objectives
This unit of study aims to give you an in-depth understanding of the architecture and design issues relating to modern high-speed broadband networks.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Appraise the issues that affect IP Quality of Service (QoS), and assess standards for meeting QoS requirements (K3, K4, K6)
2. Reflect on the design and architecture of consumer access technologies with reference to Quality of Service issues (K3, K4, K6)
3. Analyse and design Overlay solutions to improve overall service quality (K3, K4, S2)
4. Appraise the impact of different classes of network traffic on network performance (K3, K4, K6)
5. Appraise the impact of various networking protocols on the network (K3, K4, K6)
6. Conduct experiments using simulation tools to analyse the performance of networked systems and subsystems, interpret results, formulate conclusions and generate written technical reports (K2, K3, S1, A2)
7. Conduct independent research in the area of network traffic and networking protocols (A4)
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Appraise the issues that affect IP Quality of Service (QoS), and assess standards for meeting QoS requirements (K3, K4, K6)
2. Reflect on the design and architecture of consumer access technologies with reference to Quality of Service issues (K3, K4, K6)
3. Analyse and design Overlay solutions to improve overall service quality (K3, K4, S2)
4. Appraise the impact of different classes of network traffic on network performance (K3, K4, K6)
5. Appraise the impact of various networking protocols on the network (K3, K4, K6)
6. Conduct experiments using simulation tools to analyse the performance of networked systems and subsystems, interpret results, formulate conclusions and generate written technical reports (K2, K3, S1, A2)
7. Conduct independent research in the area of network traffic and networking protocols (A4)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Lectures (24 hours), Tutorials (12 hours), Laboratory Work (12 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (102 hours approx.)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Examination | Individual | 50-60% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Laboratory Reports | Individual | 20-25% | 3,4,5,6 |
| Research Report | Individual | 20-25% | 4,5,7 |
(i) an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and
(ii) at least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Analysis skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
• Analysis skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• The impact of emerging broadband access technologies and integration of real-time and non-real-time services over shared IP infrastructures
• Problems and issues associated with IP service quality & resilience
• TCP Congestion Control Algorithms (Loss-based and Delay-based)
• Alternatives to TCP (QUIC, multipath TCP)
• Streaming multimedia technologies, protocols, challenges and end-user experience
• Latency sensitive traffic
• Overlay solutions to improve overall service quality
• IP Quality of Service (QoS)
• Mechanisms for signalling and meeting QoS requirements
• Active Queue Management and related QoS mechanisms for home networks
• Networking Protocols: impact on the network
• Future technologies
• Problems and issues associated with IP service quality & resilience
• TCP Congestion Control Algorithms (Loss-based and Delay-based)
• Alternatives to TCP (QUIC, multipath TCP)
• Streaming multimedia technologies, protocols, challenges and end-user experience
• Latency sensitive traffic
• Overlay solutions to improve overall service quality
• IP Quality of Service (QoS)
• Mechanisms for signalling and meeting QoS requirements
• Active Queue Management and related QoS mechanisms for home networks
• Networking Protocols: impact on the network
• Future technologies
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.