Course Title: Undertake network performance analysis
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: EEET6726C
Course Title: Undertake network performance analysis
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6080 - Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
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Nominal Hours: 150
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no prerequisites
Course Description
This unit deals specifically with the monitoring of network performance. This unit may apply to switching, transmission and radio (both fixed and mobile) network and the various transmission paths i.e. cable, optic fibre, radio, microwave and satellite. This unit applies to computer systems including Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs).
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTTC046C Undertake network performance analysis |
Element: |
1. Determine service levels |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Quality of service standards levels are established in conjunction with equipment suppliers, taking into account customer opinion and equipment capability |
Element: |
2. Check the integrity of the network |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Alarm panels are monitored on an ongoing basis |
Element: |
3. Monitor the delivery of quality service |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Service levels are continually monitored to ensure that established standards are achieved and/or improved |
Element: |
4. Organise quality repair |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Performance results are analysed on a regular basis and investigations initiated as to problem in the event that performance levels are not within specified standards |
Element: |
5. Co-ordinate upgrade of software/ hardware |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Features or standards lacking as a result of studies and customer feedback are determined and strategies developed to affect change |
Learning Outcomes
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Teaching Schedule
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Overview of Assessment
ASssessment may include:
Assignment based research reports
Laboratory Exercises
Project or Written Test
Assessment Tasks
Assignment based research reports 30%
Laboratory Exercises 30%
Project or Written Test 40%
Assessment Matrix
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