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Signalling and Network Management (ELEN90008)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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AIMS
This subject introduces students to the fundamental principles of modern telecommunication signalling systems (SIP and XMPP and WebRTC and PSTN/Mobile) and the Telecommunication Management Network (TMN) framework. It also introduces the network numbering and addressing schemes that underpin the signalling for, and management of, telecommunications services. The Signalling component will address topics of access and core network call/session control as well as personal and terminal mobility management functions. The Network Management part will address the operation of both circuit-switched networks and TCP/IP networks including the Internet.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Signalling topics include:
Principles of signalling, overview of network technologies, basic SIP signalling protocol, basic SDP usage, enhancements to SIP, basic XMPP-based JINGLE signalling protocol, introduction to WebRTC/rtcWeb features and signalling, traditional PSTN/ISDN and Mobile signalling, additional signalling services, interworking of different signalling protocols, different addressing schemes and transport of signalling in different network technologies.
Network Management topics include:
TMN Framework for Network Management: Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, and Security; Current Network Management in the Internet - SNMP, QoS, Net Neutrality; Ideal Performance Managment Objectives - Real-time Economic Optimisation; Emerging NM Opportunities - Management for SDN & IMS.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Understand the principles of modern telecommunications signalling
- Demonstrate how modern telecommunication signalling protocols operate in networks to create real-time communication calls/sessions
- Demonstrate how addressing is used as an integral part of signalling and how address interworking is achieved
- Understand the historical lessons, theoretical foundation, and likely future trends of Network Management
- Analyse and design measurements that give insight into customer satisfaction and hence the profitability of telecommunications network services
- Understand the planning and management of networks for customer loyalty and service-provider profitability
- Undertake research in the developments in real-time communications
- Undertake research in the field of Network Management
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, the students should have developed:
- Problem solving and analytical skills;
- Critical and creative thinking, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
- Sense of intellectual curiosity;
- Ability to interpret data and research results;
- Ability to learn in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies;
- Capacity to confront unfamiliar problems;
- Ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature;
- Ability to develop models of practical applications and evaluate their performance by rigorous analytical means.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
4-year Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One research-based Signalling Assignment of 2,000 words (Addressing ILOs 7 & 8)
| Late in the teaching period | 35% |
One Network Management Assignment (team assignment of 2-3 students) of 500 words per student (Addressing ILOs 7 & 8)
| Week 9 | 15% |
Formally supervised, written examination (Addressing ILOs 1-6)
| End of semester | 50% |
Additional details
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1–6 are assessed in the final written examination. ILOs 7 and 8 are assessed in the Signalling Assignment and the Network Management Assignment.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
Additional Reading:
- Gonzalo Camarillo "SIP Demystified" 2002, ISBN: 0071373403 McGraw-Hill;
- Henry Sinnreich and Alan B. Johnston, "Internet Communications using SIP", Wiley;
- Peter Saint-Andre, Kevin Smith & Remko Troncon. “XMPP – The Definitive Guide”, O'Reilly;
- Travis Russell, "Signalling System 7" (Telecommunications), 2nd edition, McGraw Hill, ISBN 0070580324.
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject is delivered through lectures and tutorials.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students are provided with lecture slides, tutorial questions and worked solutions, reference lists and an abbreviation list.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Students are encouraged to interact with industry professionals as part of their assignment. Specific industry interactions may be organised according to interest and opportunities.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Telecommunications Engineering - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022