Evaluate core network architectures

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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Evaluate basic IP network architecture

1.1. Produce a layout of the topology of an IP network showing the network elements and the application of the 7-layer open system interconnect (OSI) model

1.2. Determine the purpose of routers and switches and the use of routing protocols

1.3. Determine the different types of generic resiliency and redundancy that can be applied in network architectures and when they should be applied

1.4. Evaluate the benefits of IP networks compared to circuit-based networks and the impact on modern telecommunications networks

2. Evaluate synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) transport architectures

2.1. Produce a layout of the topology of SDH transport networks showing the structure and the role of rings in the networks

2.2. Determine the purpose of SDH switching and its function within the transport architecture

2.3. Assess key capacity and distance limitations in SDH networks

2.4. Assess resiliency and redundancy techniques that can be used within SDH transport networks

2.5. Evaluate the compatibility of SDH transport architectures with other transport architectures

3. Evaluate broadband architectures

3.1. Produce a layout of the topology structure of the asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) edge network and the hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) cable edge network in providing broadband access to the customer

3.2. Determine the purpose of point-to-point protocol (PPP) and the function of the digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM), broadband remote access server (BRAS) and layer2 network protocol network server (LNS) in the ADSL network

3.3. Assess the arrangement of carrier channels connecting the HFC cable customer

3.4. Determine the function of the CMTS and the purpose of DOCSIS, and the key capabilities of its different versions in the HFC network

3.5. Assess resiliency considerations for ADSL and HFC Cable network architectures

3.6. Evaluate the benefits of providing cable broadband access to wireless broadband from a network security aspect

4. Evaluate data architectures

4.1. Produce a layout of the topology of key structures of a data network showing the IP network and multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) structures

4.2. Determine the purpose of internal and external routing protocols in an IP network outlining the reasons for the creation of a virtual private network (VPN)

4.3. Determine the purpose of label distribution protocol (LDP) in an MPLS network

4.4. Assess resiliency and redundancy techniques that can be used within data networks

4.5. Evaluate the compatibility of IP and MPLS networking

5. Evaluate metropolitan ethernet architectures

5.1. Produce a layout of the topology structure of a metropolitan ethernet network showing the optimum siting of the ethernet switch

5.2. Determine the types and limitations of the varieties of ethernet transmission

5.3. Assess the scaling limitations of ethernet networks

5.4. Assess resiliency and redundancy techniques that can be used within metropolitan ethernet networks

5.5. Evaluate the need for the creation of virtual local area networks (VLAN) in metropolitan Ethernet architecture for improved performance

6. Evaluate voice architectures

6.1. Produce a layout of the topology of a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) network and a wireless voice network showing the network elements

6.2. Determine the function of local exchange and transit exchange switches in the public switched telephone network (PSTN)

6.3. Determine the function of an secure broadband connection (SBC) and the purpose of session initiation protocol (SIP) in wireless networking

6.4. Assess resiliency and redundancy techniques that can be applied in the design of voice networks

6.5. Evaluate the benefits of VoIP networks compared to circuit based networks and the impact on modern telecommunications networks

7. Evaluate media and content architectures

7.1. Determine the structure, elements and purpose of hosting networks in data centres and a content distribution network

7.2. Evaluate the impact of high speed broadband for the wide deployment of media and content architectures

8. Prepare evaluation report

8.1. Assess compatibility and interoperability of competing core network architectures

8.2. Prepare an evaluation report outlining core network solutions using emerging technologies


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICTNPL4112A appears in the following qualifications:

  • ICT40510 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Planning
  • ICT40713 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Design