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New generation networks 732


 
Module code ERC 732
Qualification Postgraduate
Faculty Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Module content

The module in Next Generation Networks will cover evolution of communications networks towards multiservice networks and convergence. Topics be covered include the current PSTN architecture, convergence of enabling technologies, NGN architectures and APIs, softswitches, and modelling and simulation of multiservice networks. The main objective of the course is to prepare students for advanced research in next generation communications networks.
Module credits 32.00
Prerequisites Computer Networks ERN 780 or BEng (Computer Engineering) UP or equivalent.
Contact time 32 contact hours per semester
Language of tuition English
Academic organisation Electrical, Electronic and Com
Period of presentation Semester 2
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