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TLMN 636 Internet Technologies (3)
(Also offered as MSIT 660.) This course examines both the
technological base and applications of the Internet. The first
part of the course studies Internet technology, including packet
networking, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP), Internet security and authentication (for example,
firewalls, encryption, virtual private networks), Internet 2 (a
new research-oriented Internet), and IPv6 (advanced Internet
protocol). The second part of the course addresses Internet
applications and their evolving use for multimedia transmission
(such as voice over the Internet), private and leased service IP
networks, e-commerce, data warehousing, and data mining.
Finally, policy issues such as universal service and access are
examined.
TLMN 641 Network Management and Design (3)
This course studies those techniques that network managers can
utilize to maintain and improve the performance of a telecommunications
network. A network management system is defined
and explained, including a description of how software package
programs can monitor real-time performance of a network to
identify problems. The emphasis of the course is placed on the
five tasks traditionally involved with network management (fault
management, configuration management, performance management,
security management, and accounting management). A
review is made of examples of current specific network management
products. Also covered is how the performance data gathered
from the monitoring can be archived and used later as
an input when decisions are made on changes in the network
architecture. Additionally, network design is studied for the
development of a new network architecture when only user
requirements are known.
TLMN 645 Wireless Telecommunications Systems (3)
Pre requisites: Statistics and Calculus I, or equivalent. This course
reviews wireless telecommunications systems from microcell
to global infrastructures. Its purpose is to teach the technology,
applications, and limitations of these systems, which have become
an essential element of the world information infrastructure.
Technology topics covered include cellular communication principles,
coding, antenna and propagation effects, channel access
schemes, traffic engineering, and wireless network design. The
course places emphasis on terrestrial systems such as cellular,
personal communication services (PCS), dispatch, wireless local
area networks (LANs), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), and wireless
data systems. Also covered are the topic areas of market trends,
regulations, and standards. Students assess the role of wireless
systems in comparison with other telecommunications alternatives
available to organizations.
TLMN 650 Hardware and Software Acquisition (3)
The process involved in acquisition of telecommunication systems
is analyzed. Topics include, but are not limited to, consideration
of the approaches to determining end-user re q u i re m e n t s ,
definitions of the system, statement of design re q u i rements, deve l-
opment of a request for proposal (RFP), evaluation of possible
vendors, evaluation of proposed equipment and services (for
example, maintenance and other support), contract negotiations,
and eventual system acquisition. Also discussed are project management
concepts used to manage the procurement process.
TLMN 655 Systems Integration for Telecommunications
Managers (3)
This course delineates methods by which a telecommunication
system can be put together to serve the needs of an organization.
Its purpose is to prescribe a systematic process for structuring,
selecting, acquiring, integrating, and managing telecommunication
resources for an enterprise. The systems development life
cycle is employed as it applies to telecommunication systems.
Various approaches to the life-cycle process are set forth, including
the associated planning techniques, project management
processes, and tools currently available to support these activities.
Students trace how the project manager should operate
under constraints of time, cost, performance, competition, and
regulation. Students work on a group project, laboratory exercises,
and extended case studies.
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