Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Senior Lecturer
Robert Abbas
Contact via 1558
E6B ,Room 126
Tuesdays & Thursdays 2-4 PM
Rein Vesilo
Contact via 9133
E6B , Room 115
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MEng
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit, Software Defined Networking (SDN) will develop Knowledge and Skills on most advanced concepts and technologies to automate the network configuration and management on big scale which will improve operational efficiency and reduce costs. That can be achieved by utilizing the distribution of network control, virtualization, Network Function ventilation (NFV) and cloud computing
This unit introduces Network programmability, Virtual Machine, Virtualization, Network Function ventilation (NFV) and cloud computing the basic concepts and techniques of SDN and SDN architectures, data and control planes, SDN switches, virtualization, network operating systems, controller platforms, open flow Protocol, API, self-optimized networks (SON) , SDN 4G-5G mobile applications the unit includes practical work in Networking.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Class Tests , Week 4,7,10 | 45% | No | Week 4,7,10 |
Project Research Paper | 45% | No | Week 13 |
Presentation | 10% | No | W12 |
Due: Week 4,7,10
Weighting: 45%
Class Tests
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 45%
Research paper on an area of SDN and NFV. The task is to read a set of selected papers, and provide a critical review of the research area covered by those papers, as well as integrating the relevant material from the lectures. The review must be written as a review article in the format that would be submitted for publication in an IEEE Journal publication, with abstract, introduction, conclusions and references, as well as the main body of the paper. The report is due in week 13.
Due: W12
Weighting: 10%
Each student will give a 15 minute presentation on a SDN Topic or applications in week 12.
The Unit delivery consists of interactive classes, Lectures, Research Project and research Presentation, quizzes class tests. It is the responsibility of the students to be active and focused regularly, attend the lectures, study the subject resources, and answer the review questions .Students will Accumulate the knowledge through strategies such as quizzes, problem-solving, presentations, discussion or debates. Work related to SDN, NFV ,applications is performed by students in groups to encourage collaborative learning.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
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