Network Planning and Management

Code:

EEC0045

Acronym:

PGRE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Telecommunications

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://inescporto.pt/~jneves/feup/2012-2013/pgre/index.shtml
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEEC	23	Syllabus (Transition) since 2010/2011	4	-	6	63	162
		Syllabus	4	-	6	63	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This course aims to train students on planning and integrated management of network, system and services infrastructures.
At the end of the course, students should be capable of managing a network infrastructure and communication systems and services. Furthermore, students should be capable of:
- specifying how to acquire and assess requisites to plan and design an infrastructure;
- planning and designing an infra-structure;
- carefully choosing equipment and support systems depending on the specified requisites;
- specifying functional areas of management
- selecting adequate management platforms and tools

Program

Introduction to enterprise networks
Physical aspects and topologies
Architecture of network elements
Transport Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in BSD
Package commuters
Traffic characteristics
Network congestion control
Methodology of network design

IP networks
IP addressing
Interior and exterior routing
Planning and routing addressing
Safe access in IP networks
Web Services: servers and proxies
Network Management
Architecture and model of management
Assessment of management platforms
Management protocols; Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Network and Services Management using SNMP

Mandatory literature

McCabe, James D.; Network analysis, architecture, and design. ISBN: 978-0-12-370480-1
Oppenheimer, Priscilla; Top-down network design. ISBN: 1-58705-152-4
Comer, Douglas E.; Internetworking with TCP/IP. ISBN: 0-13-187671-6

Complementary Bibliography

Stallings, William; SNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, and RMON 1 and 2. ISBN: 0-201-48534-6
Zeltserman, David; Practical Guide to Snmpv3 and Network Management. ISBN: ISBN 0-13-021453-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes: presentation of the themes and examples
Theoretical-practical classes: application of theoretical concepts by doing practical assignments

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Telecommunications technology
Technological sciences > Engineering > Computer engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Students have to do all the practical assignments.

Calculation formula of final grade

0,4CA + 0,1CP + 0,5E

CA- Continuous Assessment
CP- Class Participation
E- Exam

Students have to reach a minimum mark of 50% in each of these components to complete the course.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Since the assessment of this course is based on laboratory assignments, all students have to do them.
A closed book exam.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Since this course assessment is based on laboratory assignments, all students have to do them.

Classification improvement

Students can improve the mark of the continuous assessment component by doing an extra assignment.

Observations

Students have to reach a minimum mark of 50% in the continuous assessment and in the exam, to complete the course.