Course Title: Telecommunication Networks Laboratory
Type of Course: Optional, Sessional
Offered to: EEE
Pre-requisite Course(s): None
This is a Laboratory course based on the content of the Theory course EEE 497: Telecommunication Networks
To provide clear understanding of the network protocols, configuration and their performance through simulators
To make capable in doing project for real life application by applying communication technologies
Fundamental understanding of concepts of the physics of solid-state devices and engineering electromagnetics
| CO No. | CO Statement | Corresponding PO(s)* | Domains and Taxonomy level(s)** | Delivery Method(s) and Activity(-ies) | Assessment Tool(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | apply software/modern tool to understand how to configure communication networks | PO(a), PO(e) | C2, C3 | Lectures, Lab demonstrations | Lab-tasks, Lab-tests, Reports |
| 2 | Evaluate and analysis the performance various network technologies/protocols | PO(a), PO(d) | C4, C5 | Lectures, Lab demonstrations | Lab-tasks, Report |
| 3 | demonstrate effective individual and team-working skills | PO(i) | A3 | Peer and instructor assessment |
Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: C1 – Knowledge, C2 – Comprehension, C3 – Application, C4 – Analysis, C5 – Synthesis, C6 – Evaluation, Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels: A1: Receive; A2: Respond; A3: Value (demonstrate); A4: Organize; A5: Characterize; Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels: P1: Perception; P2: Set; P3: Guided Response; P4: Mechanism; P5: Complex Overt Response; P6: Adaptation; P7: Organization
Program Outcomes (PO): PO(a) Engineering Knowledge, PO(b) Problem Analysis, PO(c) Design/development Solution, PO(d) Investigation,
PO(e) Modern tool usage, PO(f) The Engineer and Society, PO(g) Environment and sustainability, PO(h) Ethics, PO(i) Individual work and team work,
PO(j) Communication, PO(k) Project management and finance, PO(l) Life-long Learning
* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum
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| Week | Experiment no. | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Introductory class and overview of the course |
| 2 | 1 | IP Addressing and Network Configuration |
| 3 | 2 | Sub-networking and network configuration |
| 4 | 3 | Comparing the performance of different LAN devices |
| 5 | 4 | Performance analysis of different network topologies |
| 6 | - | Evaluation of the learning |
| 7 | 5 | Study the performance of WLANs |
| 8 | 6 | Study the performance of routing protocol based on distance-vector algorithm |
| 9 | 7 | Study of transmission Control Protocols |
| 11 | 8 | Study of Asynchronous transfer mode |
| 12 | - | Evaluation on the learning |
Class participation will be judged by in-class evaluation; attendance will be recorded in every class.
Continuous assessment will be done in the form of laboratory tasks, assignments, laboratory-tests, report writing and viva.
To be decided by course instructor(s)
“Telecommunication Switching and Networks”, 2nd Edition, P. Gnanasivam
“Introduction to Telecommunications Network Engineering”, 2nd Edition, Tarmo Anttalainen
“Communication Networks,” 2nd Edition, Alberto Leon-Garcia Indra Widjaja
Online resources or supplementary materials will be shared with the class on a need basis
N.B. Besides going through relevant topics of the textbook, it is strongly advised that the students follow the class Lectures and discussions regularly for a thorough understanding of the topics.