Created as part of the Master of information Technology and Master of Applied Information Technology Units - 2009

This unit has been updated as part of a 2009 review and comparison of data with current Handbook, Syllabus + and Callista data.

07/12/2017 - Unit disestablished at FEC 5/17 Item 7.3.

This is one of four core units in the Digital Communication Specialisation of the Master of Information Technology (MIT) and Master of Applied Information Technology (MAIT). It is also available as an elective unit in all FIT masters.

At the completion of this unit students will:

• understand the general architecture of the Internet, the interworking of the key protocols, and the underlying services required for the operation of the network;
• understand the standards development process for protocols and applications operating in the Internet;
• have knowledge of the characteristics of the key protocols in the Internet, and the roles they play;
• understand the key quality of service issues applying to the Internet;
• knowledge of local area network design and implementation techniques.

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The first component of this unit looks at digital communication technologies such as: local area networks; metropolitan area networks; satellite networks; ISDN; modem techniques; digital networks. The second component covers protocols including: the structure, coordination and management of the Internet; Internet standards development process; Internet link layer protocols; IP (V4 and V6) and ICMP protocols; TCP and UDP; the Internet addressing structure, including domain naming and the DNS/LDAP systems and protocols; bridging systems and spanning-tree protocols; Internet packet routing techniques and protocols; mobile IP; Real Time Protocols; the major common applications.

On-campus

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

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2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

FIT

For MAIT students, FIT9017, FIT9018, FIT9019, FIT9030, FIT9020 and FIT4037

Andrew Paplinski