CSE4882 Digital Communications Technologies

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Summary (04 May 2004, 4:09pm)

This subject builds on knowledge acquired in a basic Data Communication subject. It is an introduction to digital communications technologies with the main emphasis on design issues and technologies of the two lower layers (physical layer and data link layer) of the popular OSI communication stack. Topics covered include:

Channel capacity and transmission medium.
Digital encoding and modulation techniques.
Modem standards.
Interfacing with communications equipment.
Multiplexing and switching.
LAN technologies and MAC techniques.
LAN systems: Ethernet, Token Ring, Wireless LAN, FDDI, etc,.
N-ISDN and ATM networks.
Satellite communications.

Lecture Requirements (04 May 2004, 4:18pm)

Lecture theatre: 2 hours/week with a possible extension to 3.5 hours. A preference is given to a theater equipped with a data projector and a computer.

Software Requirements (21 Oct 2005, 1:04pm)

Software Title:
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OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

Prohibitions (04 May 2004, 4:19pm)

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C Tellambura

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Version History

04 May 2004	Timothy Ferguson	Corrected and added many fields. Addition of a prohibition for CSE3020 - needs approval.
17 Oct 2005	David Sole	Added Software requrirements template
21 Oct 2005	David Sole	Updated requirements template to new format

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CSE4882 Digital Communications Technologies

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