Course Title: Undertake network traffic management
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
Course Code: EEET6725C
Course Title: Undertake network traffic management
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 relates to the maximisation of all available network capacity in real time. 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: |
ICTTC043C Undertake network traffic management |
Element: |
1. Check availability of all installed network capacity |
Performance Criteria: |
Network alarms are interrogated to identify any areas of route/circuit unavailability. |
Element: |
2. Detect network traffic problems |
Performance Criteria: |
System is interrogated to identify traffic status. |
Element: |
3. Analyse traffic volumes |
Performance Criteria: |
Circuit allocation is measured in real time in accordance with specification. |
Element: |
4. Develop strategies to overcome network traffic problems |
Performance Criteria: |
All relevant data both current and historical is gathered and analysed. |
Element: |
5. Apply solutions both short and long term where required |
Performance Criteria: |
Software changes are implemented in accordance with planned strategy. |
Element: |
6. Detect and take action on potential traffic congestion |
Performance Criteria: |
Traffic loads are measured and analysed. |
Element: |
7. Provide traffic indicators for capacity planning |
Performance Criteria: |
Relevant data on traffic patterns both current and historical are gathered. |
Learning Outcomes
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Learning Resources
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Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include:
Assignment based reports
Laboratory Exercises
Project or Written Test
Assessment Tasks
Assignment Based reports 30%
Laboratory Exercises 30%
Project of Written Test 40%
Assessment Matrix
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