Overview

This Unit of study aims to open the world of dynamic Network Design, Management and Deployment. You will obtain an in-depth understanding of Modern approaches to advanced techniques to deploy and build IP Networks.

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Analyse the deficiencies in traditional Network Architectures
  • Appraise different SDN technologies and their use in modern network design
  • Design and deploy advanced techniques to construct a dynamic configurable network
  • Assess competing SDN technologies in different scenarios
  • Conduct independent research in the area of SDN TechnologiesAnalyse

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Lecture
1.00 12 weeks 12
On-campus
Class
3.00 12 weeks 36
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning
8.50 12 weeks 102
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
PortfolioIndividual 100 - 0% 1,2,3,4,5 

Hurdle

As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:

• An aggregate mark of 50% or more

Content

  • Review of traditional Network Equipment and Network Architecture
  • Data and Control Planes
  • Open Network Devices
  • Basic SDN Architecture
  • SDN Switching and Control Plane
  • OpenFlow Protocol
  • SDN Application Plane
  • Network Function Virtualisation
  • Automation and Open Source
  • Future Technologies - P4

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.