BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY &
SCIENCE, PILANI
WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING PROGRAMMES
Digital
Part A: Content
Design
2017-H2
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Course Title
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Telecom Network Management
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Course No(s)
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SS ZG582
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Credit Units
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5
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Credit Model
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1-2-2
1: Class Room Hours
2: Lab/Case
Studies
2: Students Preparation
(1 credit unit translates to approximately
32 hours)
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Content Authors
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Anita Ramachandran
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Course
Objectives
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No
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Course Objective
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CO1
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Provide overview of management principles,
practices and technologies for managing telecommunication and computer
communication networks and services
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CO2
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Learn both theoretical and
practical aspects of network management.
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CO3
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Learn FCAPS, SNMP,
RMON, monitoring tools and new trends in the Network Management domain
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CO4
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The course consolidates
and sums up the learning taking few case studies and examples from industry.
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Text
Book(s)
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T1
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Mani
Subramanian, Network Management: Principles and Practice, 2nd edition,
Pearson
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Reference
Book(s) & other resources
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R1
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Stallings, W., SNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3,
and RMON 1 and 2,
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R2
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Divakara K. Udupa, TMN
Telecommunications Management Network, McGraw-Hill Professional Pub.,
1999
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R3
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SNMP RFCs
1157, 1905, 2571, 2572, 2573
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R4
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http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net
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Content Structure
1.
Data
Communications and Network Management Overview
1.1.
Data and
Telecom Network
1.2.
TCP/IP
based networks
1.3.
Networks,
systems and services
1.4.
Network
Management: Goals, Organization, Functions
1.5.
Network
Management Architecture & Organization
2.
Network Technology
2.1.
Network
Topologies
2.2.
LANs
2.3.
Network
Node Components
2.4.
WANs
2.5.
Transmission
Technology
3.
Network
Management: Standards, Models & Language
3.1.
Network
Management Standards
3.2.
Network
Management Models
3.3.
Information
Model
3.4.
ASN.1
4.
SNMPv1
4.1.
SNMP
Model
4.2.
Organizational
Model
4.3.
System
Overview
4.4.
Information
Model: SMI, MIB
4.5.
SNMP
Protocol Specifications & Operations
5.
SNMPv2
5.1.
Major
changes in SNMPv2
5.2.
SNMPv2
System Architecture
5.3.
SNMPv2
SMI & MIB
5.4.
SNMPv2
Protocol
6.
SNMPv3
6.1.
SNMPv3
Key Features
6.2.
SNMPv3
Architecture
6.3.
SNMPv3
MIB
6.4.
Security
6.5.
SNMPv3
User based Security Model
6.6.
Access
Control
7.
Network
Management Applications
7.1.
Network
Operating Centres - a brief overview
7.2.
Fault
Management
7.3.
Configuration
Management
7.4.
Accounting
Management
7.5.
Performance
Management
7.6.
Security
Management
7.7.
Event
Correlation Techniques
7.8.
Policy
based Management
7.9.
Service
Management
8.
TMN
8.1.
Why TMN
8.2.
TMN
Architecture
8.3.
TMN
Integrated View
9.
Network
Management Tools, Systems and Engineering
9.1.
System
Utilities for Management
9.2.
Network
Statistics Measurement Systems
9.3.
Commercial
tools
9.4.
NMS
Design
10.
Remote
Monitoring
10.1.
RMON SMI
and MIB
10.2.
RMON1
10.3.
RMON2
11.
Broadband
Network Management
11.1.
MPLS
Network Technology
11.2.
MPLS OAM
Management
11.3.
Optical
Networks
11.4.
Cable
Modem Technology
11.5.
DOCSIS
Standards
11.6.
ADSL
Architecture and Management
11.7.
PON Management
12.
Advanced
Management Topics
12.1.
CORBA
based NM technology
12.2.
XML
based NM technology
12.3.
IPDR
12.4.
Cloud
based Network Management, SDNs, Over The Air Provisioning (OTAP)
12.5.
Comparison
of Management Technologies
Learning Outcomes:
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No
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Learning Outcomes
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LO1
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Able to appreciate the network management principles
applies in various networks and organizations
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LO2
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Able to use one or more network management tools to
perform simple SNMP operations
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LO3
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Able to understand how data from FCAPS is used to identify
problems and propose solutions at the operations and business management
level.
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Part B: Learning Plan
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Academic Term
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Second
Semester, 2015-16
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Course Title
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Telecommunication
Network Management
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Course No
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SS
ZG582
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Lead Instructor
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Anita
Ramachandran, TBD
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Contact Hours 1, 2
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Type
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Content
Ref.
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Topic
Title
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Study/HW
Resource Reference
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Pre
CH
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During
CH
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Content Structure Topic #1
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1. Data
Communications and Network Management Overview
1.1. Data and
Telecom Network
1.2. TCP/IP
based networks
1.3. Networks,
systems and services
1.4. Network
Management: Goals, Organization, Functions
1.5. Network
Management Architecture & Organization
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T1:
Ch-1
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Post
CH
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Revise questions at the end of Ch1 in T1.
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Contact Hours 3, 4
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Type
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Content
Ref.
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Topic
Title
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Study/HW
Resource Reference
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Pre
CH
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During
CH
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Content Structure Topic #2
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2. Network
Technology
2.1. Network
Topologies
2.2. LANs
2.3. Network
Node Components
2.4. WANs
2.5. Transmission
Technology
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T1: Ch-2
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Post
CH
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Revise questions at the end of Ch2 in T1
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Contact Hours 5, 6
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Type
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Content
Ref.
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Topic
Title
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Study/HW
Resource Reference
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Pre
CH
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During
CH
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Content Structure Topic #3
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3. Network
Management: Standards, Models & Language
3.1. Network
Management Standards
3.2. Network
Management Models
3.3. Information
Model
3.4. ASN.1
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T1:
Ch3
HW:
Develop familiarity with ASN.1 through additional reading/examples/exercises.
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Post
CH
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Revise questions at the end of Ch3 in T1.
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Contact Hours 7, 8
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Type
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Content
Ref.
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Topic
Title
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Study/HW
Resource Reference
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Pre
CH
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During
CH
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Content Structure Topic #4
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4. SNMPv1
4.1. SNMP
Model
4.2. Organizational
Model
4.3. System
Overview
4.4. Information
Model: SMI, MIB
4.5. SNMP
Protocol Specifications & Operations
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T1:
Ch4, 5
HW1: Read
SNMP RFCs.
HW2:
Develop familiarity with SMI through additional reading/examples/exercises.
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Post
CH
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Revise questions at the end of Ch4 and Ch5 in T1.
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Contact Hours 9, 10
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Type
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Content Ref.
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Topic Title
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Study/HW Resource Reference
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Pre CH
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During CH
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Content
Structure Topic #5
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5. SNMPv2
5.1. Major
changes in SNMPv2
5.2. SNMPv2
System Architecture
5.3. SNMPv2
SMI & MIB
5.4. SNMPv2 Protocol
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T1: Ch6
HW (Lab):
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Install net-snmp on your computer.
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Use the various SNMPv1 and v2 CLI commands to read the
IF-MIB on your computer.
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Record
the results with screenshots.
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Post CH
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Revise
questions at the end of Ch6 in T1.
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Contact Hours 11, 12
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Type
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Content Ref.
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Topic Title
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Study/HW Resource Reference
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Pre CH
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During CH
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Content
Structure Topic #6
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6. SNMPv3
6.1. SNMPv3
Key Features
6.2. SNMPv3
Architecture
6.3. SNMPv3
MIB
6.4. Security
6.5. SNMPv3
User based Security Model
6.6. Access Control
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T1: Ch7
HW (Lab):
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Configure and run snmpd and snmptrapd.
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Use net-snmp commands to walk through the IF-MIB on your
laptop.
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Record the results with screenshots.
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Install and configure snmptrapd.
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Use CLI commands to generate traps.
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Record
the results with screenshots.
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Post CH
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Revise
questions at the end of Ch7 in T1.
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Contact Hours 13, 14
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Type
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Content Ref.
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Topic Title
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Study/HW Resource Reference
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Pre CH
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During CH
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SNMP:
Discussion/Case Study
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HW (Lab):
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Install a graphical MIB browser (like SnmpB).
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Load the various MIBs on your computer.
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Browse the MIBs and observe the values for
each of the SNMP operations for scalar and tabular attributes.
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Record the results with screenshots.
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Post CH
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Contact Hours 15, 16, 17, 18
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Type
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Content Ref.
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Topic Title
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Study/HW Resource Reference
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Pre CH
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During CH
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Content
Structure Topic #7
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7. Network
Management Applications
7.1 Network Operating
Centres – an overview
7.1. Fault
Management
7.2. Configuration
Management
7.3. Accounting
Management
7.4. Performance
Management
7.5. Security
Management
7.6. Event
Correlation Techniques
7.7. Policy
based Management
7.8. Service Management
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T1: Ch11
HW:
Find out from
the Internet how IPDR is used for network management; support output with
screenshots & statistical data.
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Post CH
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Revise
questions at the end of Ch11 in T1.
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Contact Hours 19, 20
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Type
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Content Ref.
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Topic Title
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Study/HW Resource Reference
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Pre CH
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During CH
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Content
Structure Topic #8, 9
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8. TMN
8.1. Why TMN
8.2. TMN
Architecture
8.3. TMN
Integrated View
9. Network
Management Tools, Systems and Engineering
9.1. System
Utilities for Management
9.2. Network
Statistics Measurement Systems
9.3
Commercial tools
9.4. NMS Design
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T1: Ch9, 10
HW (Lab):
Develop familiarity with the various system
utilities discussed in class.
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Post CH
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Revise
questions at the end of Ch9, 10 in T1.
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Contact Hours 21, 22
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Type
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Content Ref.
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Topic Title
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Study/HW Resource Reference
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Pre CH
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During CH
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Content
Structure Topic #10
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10. Remote
Monitoring
10.1
RMON SMI and MIB
10.2
RMON1
10.3
RMON2
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T1: Ch8
HW:
Design considerations for a metamodel/MIB
for any device (eg: wireless AP, TV, mobile phone, router etc), given its
characteristics.
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Post CH
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Revise
questions at the end of Ch8 in T1.
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Contact Hours 23, 24
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Type
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Content Ref.
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Topic Title
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Study/HW Resource Reference
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Pre CH
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Read about
different commercially available network management tools.
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During CH
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Network
Monitoring Tools: Discussion/Case study
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Post CH
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Contact Hours 25, 26, 27, 28
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Type
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Content Ref.
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Topic Title
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Study/HW Resource Reference
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Pre CH
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Read about
the following network technologies: MPLS, Optical networks,DOCSIS, DSL, ADSL,
PON
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During CH
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Content
Structure Topic #11
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11. Broadband
Network Management
11.1. MPLS
Network Technology
11.2. MPLS OAM
Management
11.3. Optical
Networks
11.4. Cable
Modem Technology
11.5. DOCSIS
Standards
11.6. ADSL
Architecture and Management
11.7. PON Management
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T1: Ch-12, 13
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Post CH
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Revise
questions at the end of Ch12, 13 in T1.
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Contact Hours 29, 30
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Type
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Content Ref.
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Topic Title
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Study/HW Resource Reference
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Pre CH
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During CH
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Content
Structure Topic #12
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12. Advanced Management Topics
12.1. CORBA based NM technology
12.2. XML based NM technology
12.3. IPDR
12.4. Cloud aware Network Management
12.4. Comparison
of Management Technologies
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T1: Ch16
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Post CH
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Revise
questions at the end of Ch16 in T1.
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Contact Hours 31, 32
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Type
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Content Ref.
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Topic Title
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Study/HW Resource Reference
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Pre CH
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During CH
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Network Management Applications:
Discussion/Case Study
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Post CH
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Evaluation Scheme:
Legend: EC = Evaluation Component; AN =
After Noon Session; FN = Fore Noon Session
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No
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Name
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Type
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Duration
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Weight
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Day, Date, Session, Time
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EC-1
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Quiz-I/ Assignment-I
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Online
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-
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5%
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February 1 to 10, 2016
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Quiz-II
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5%
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March 1 to 10, 2016
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Quiz-III/ Assignment-II
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5%
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March 25 to April 3, 2016
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EC-2
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Mid-Semester Test
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Closed Book
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2 hours
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35%
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28/02/2016 (FN) 10 AM – 12 NOON
OR
28/02/2016 (AN) 2 PM – 4 PM
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EC-3
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Comprehensive Exam
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Open Book
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3 hours
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50%
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10/04/2016 (FN) 9 AM – 12 NOON
OR
10/04/2016 (AN) 2 PM – 5 PM
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Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed
Book): Topics in Session Nos. 1 to 14
Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open
Book): All topics (Session Nos. 1 to 32)
Important links and information:
Elearn portal: https://elearn.bits-pilani.ac.in
Students are expected to visit the Elearn
portal on a regular basis and stay up to date with the latest announcements and
deadlines.
Contact sessions: Students should attend the online lectures as per the
schedule provided on the Elearn portal.
Evaluation Guidelines:
1.
EC-1 consists of either two Assignments or
three Quizzes. Students will attempt them through the course pages on the
Elearn portal. Announcements will be made on the portal, in a timely manner.
2.
For Closed Book tests: No books or reference
material of any kind will be permitted.
3.
For Open Book exams: Use of books and any
printed / written reference material (filed or bound) is permitted. However, loose
sheets of paper will not be allowed. Use of calculators is permitted in all
exams. Laptops/Mobiles of any kind are not allowed. Exchange of any material is
not allowed.
4.
If a student is unable to
appear for the Regular Test/Exam due to genuine exigencies, the student should
follow the procedure to apply for the Make-Up Test/Exam which will be made available
on the Elearn portal. The Make-Up Test/Exam will be conducted only at selected
exam centres on the dates to be announced later.
It shall be the responsibility of the
individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study schedule as
given in the course handout, attend the online lectures, and take all the
prescribed evaluation components such as Assignment/Quiz, Mid-Semester Test and
Comprehensive Exam according to the evaluation scheme provided in the handout.
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