Offered
Caulfield First semester 2008 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Day)
Synopsis
Signals and their control: analog and digital signals, codes, carrier modulation, switched and leased lines, message, circuit and packet switching, line control protocols, error control, network types and topologies. Hardware issues: terminals, modems, multiplexors, concentrators, line splitters, interfacing equipment, eg gateways, routers, bridges. Common carrier services. Standards and standards bodies. Security and reliability.
Assessment
Examination (2 hours): 50%
Practical work: 50%
Contact hours
4 x contact hrs/week
Prohibitions
COT4350, CSE2318, CSE3318, BUS3150, FIT1005
