Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Advanced Network Engineering

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

EEET2286

City Campus

Undergraduate

125H Electrical & Computer Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

EEET2286

City Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

EEET2287

City Campus

Postgraduate

125H Electrical & Computer Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

EEET2287

City Campus

Postgraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Shuo Li

Course Coordinator Phone: 03 9925 3768

Course Coordinator Email: shuo.li2@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 12.08.11

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment via email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed EEET2290/EEET2291 (or equivalent) before you commence this course. Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course. Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.   

Assumed Knowledge

You are expected to have knowledge of fundamental network engineering principles and mathematics fundamentals.



Course Description

This course provides you with an advanced level of knowledge on Network Engineering that focuses on Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS). After completing this course, you should be able to describe and evaluate the operations of BGP and MPLS networks. Further, you will be able to understand, guide and perform the setting up and configuration of some MPLS and services architecture related networking equipment.

Lab work includes setting up and configuration some MPLS related, state of the art, industry-standard networking devices. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the programs:  

BH073P23 - Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering) (Honours)

BH091CNH23 - Bachelor of Engineering (Computer and Network Engineering) / Bachelor of Computer Science

BH111ECH23 - Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering) (Honours) / Bachelor of Business (Major: Computer and Network Systems Engineering)

PLO 1. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of engineering theories, principles and concepts within multi-disciplinary engineering practice ​

PLO 2. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline

PLO 3. Demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, and bounds and a critical appreciation of  trends in contemporary practice, sustainability, research and innovation in the engineering discipline.

PLO 4. Apply advanced knowledge of established engineering methods in the analysis of complex problems in the  engineering discipline

PLO 5. Utilise advanced mathematics, software, tools and techniques, in the conduct of research into the  design and analysis of complex engineering systems 

PLO 6. Use a systems engineering approach to synthesize and apply procedures for design, prototyping and testing to develop creative,  sustainable and integrated  solutions to complex engineering problems. 

PLO 7. Apply advanced contemporary engineering technologies and practices and research principles and methods, taking into account risk and economic, social, environmental and global context, to plan and execute complex projects.

PLO 9. Demonstrate the capacity for personal accountability, professional and ethical conduct, intellectual independence, cultural sensitivity, autonomy, adaptability, and critical reflection on own learning and career ​​ when undertaking engineering projects

PLO 10. Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform information, while exercising professional expert judgement in a dynamic environment in the absence of complete data, in an engineering context.

PLO 11. Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member or leader in diverse specialist and multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and/or globally inclusive perspectives and participation in an engineering context.​


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

CLO1 Critically review advanced BGP and MPLS-related protocols role in high-performance, secure telecommunications networks.

CLO2 Design secure high performance global telecommunications networks using a systems engineering approach.

CLO3 Critically evaluate high performance telecommunications network protocol configurations utilising advanced software and tools.

CLO4 Evaluate telecommunication network protocol and security enhancement recommendations through professional written reports.

CLO5 Critically self-reflect on improving technical and team dynamic performance through accountability, professional and ethical conduct.


Overview of Learning Activities

In the course, you will engage in a discussion with the teaching team on the advanced networking engineering topics as listed below:

  • BGP concepts and principles
  • Introduction and fundamentals of MPLS
  • Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP)
  • Label Distribution Protocol (LDP)
  • Routing Table Integration
  • Constrained Shortest Path First (CSPF)
  • Traffic Protection
  • Fate Sharing
  • Miscellaneous MPLS Features

During the labs, you will login to state-of-the-art, industry-standard networking devices to perform required setting-up and configurations. At the completion of each lab, you are required to finish a lab report based on the lab activities.

Every week, you need to conduct the essential readings and complete the practice activities for that week. During the lectorials, we will briefly review the essential readings of that week and do exercises together.

After the lectorials, you are required to finish some timed assessments based on relevant topics covered in the course.


Overview of Learning Resources

Current research literature, laboratory manuals and bespoke resources will be used as required and as appropriate, given the wide variety of material and references.

Prescribed References:

Junos learning material on Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) along with the lab guidelines will be provided through RMIT's online systems.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Task 1: Lab performance and reports, 40%, CLO3
Assessment Task 2: Weekly activities, 15%, CLO1 and CLO2
Assessment Task 3: Timed timetabled Assignment, 20%, CLO1, CLO2 and CLO4
Assessment Task 4: Timed timetabled Assignment, 20%, CLO1, CLO2 and CLO4