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Syllabus NGN

This document provides information about an MSc module on Next Generation Networks (NGN). The module examines concepts, technologies, and architecture of NGN, including drivers for moving to NGN such as convergence of services and integration of networks. It considers shifting telephony to Internet-based networks. Students will analyze NGN in terms of circuit versus packet elements and the transition from separate networks to a single NGN. They will also design basic IP Multimedia Subsystem and a converged fixed/wireless NGN. Assessment is through a personal assignment.

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Syllabus NGN

This document provides information about an MSc module on Next Generation Networks (NGN). The module examines concepts, technologies, and architecture of NGN, including drivers for moving to NGN such as convergence of services and integration of networks. It considers shifting telephony to Internet-based networks. Students will analyze NGN in terms of circuit versus packet elements and the transition from separate networks to a single NGN. They will also design basic IP Multimedia Subsystem and a converged fixed/wireless NGN. Assessment is through a personal assignment.

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MSc Communications Programmes

Module Name: Next Generation Networks


Module Acronym: NGN
Module Manager: Dr Clive Poole

Course Summary:
Several forms of convergence are currently occurring within the telecommunications and IT
industry, notably: IT and entertainment, fixed and mobile communications, and voice and data.
This module examines the concepts, technology and architecture of next-generation networks
(NGN). It also considers the drivers for moving to an NGN, namely: the convergence of services
and the associated integration of networks, and in particular addresses the shift of telephony to
Internet-based networks. In addition to examining voice over IP technology, we consider the
requirements of an integrated IP-based network supporting a range of converged voice and data
services.

Old Learning Outcomes – please replace:


At the end of the course, students should be able to understand:

 The need and drivers for service convergence.


 The generally agreed definition of an NGN and its main characteristics
 The architecture of an NGN and the logic for this approach
 The concept of VoIP and how full feature telephony is provided over an IP network
 The portfolio of broadband access mechanisms in a fixed network and the relative
merits of each type.
 The principles of connection-orientated and connectionless packet switching and the
protocols available to enable such networks.
 The design processes and methodologies of an NGN
 The concept of mobile IP
 The principles of mobile networks and they relate to NGN.

Intended Learning Outcomes


On completion of this course, students should be able to:

 analyse an NGN in terms of it’s circuit vs packet elements, having a deep and
comprehensive understanding of the engineering principles and methodologies behind
the transition from separate circuit-switched voice networks and packet-switched data
networks, to a single packet-switched NGN, supporting both voice and data protocols.

 analyse NGN in terms of the fundamental separation of application layers from the
transport layers allowing services to be decoupled from underlying networks.
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 design a basic IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), having acquired a comprehensive


understanding of the underlying principles of the IMS, it’s role and function within NGN.

 design a converged fixed/wireless NGN having acquired a comprehensive


understanding of 4G mobile network technologies and architectures as essentially the
wireless complement to fixed line NGN.

 be able to write a marketing strategy making reference to the key business drivers of
NGN, such as reduced operational costs, reduced capital expenditure, obsolescence of
traditional PSTN equipment, and shifts in user behavior and expectations.

 be able to approximately calculate the impact on business profitability of the transition


from legacy networks to NGN, taking into account the financial implications of having to
operate both systems in parallel during the transition phase.

 identify and classify the key metrics required to assess and ensure end-to-end QoS
management of data through the network and hence be able to evaluate the cost
associated with a given quality level.

 be able to prepare a successful business case for a typical NGN deployment.

Course Content
Convergence and Integration

 What is convergence and why is it now possible


 Service convergence
 Network integration
 The service stack model
 Drivers for network integration & Service convergence

Next Generation Networks (NGN)


 Principles and definition of an NGN
 The NGN architecture
 Outline of technology choices
 Network and implementation issues with NGN
 Numbering & Addressing

Broadband Access
 Review of broadband access systems for
 Relative merits of the various systems and their enabling role in NGNs

Next Generation Core Network


 The role of the core network
 Enabling Control and Reconfigurability.

Packet Switching
 ATM
 IP
 MPLS
 Ethernet
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IP Multi-Media System (IMS)


 Principles of control for IP networks
 Concept of IMS
 The architectural principles and the key components
 Service aspects

VoIP and SIP


 VoIP principles
 How telephony is provided over an IP network
 The various VoIP scenarios
 The principles of SIP
 Comparison of SIP with other signalling systems (e,g. SS7)
 SIP encapsulation in ISUP

NGN Service Aspects


 Services on an NGN
 Service compatibility with PSTN and IN
 Use of APIs and service provider interfaces

Mobile IP
 The concept of mobile IP
 Mobile IP application and limitations

Mobile Systems
 Brief review of the principles of mobile networks
 Relationship of mobile developments to NGN

Assessment:
Assessment is by undertaking a personal assignment

Tutorials/Workshops:
Two-hour tutorial to address the principles of NGN as taught on the module and to help the
students tackle the assignment question.

Guest Speakers:
Normally a speaker from an operator is invited to give the latest situation on their NGN.

Suggested Reading
Books

VALDAR, A R: ‘Understanding Telecommunications Networks’, IET


Telecommunications Series 52, 2006.

Journals
MSc Communications Programmes

Carugi, M.; Hirschman, B.; Narita, A.; , "Introduction to the ITU-T NGN focus group release 1:
target environment, services, and capabilities," Communications Magazine, IEEE , vol.43, no.10,
pp. 42- 48, Oct. 2005
doi: 10.1109/MCOM.2005.1522123
URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=1522123&isnumber=32552

Chae-Sub Lee; Knight, D.; , "Realization of the next-generation network," Communications


Magazine, IEEE , vol.43, no.10, pp. 34- 41, Oct. 2005
doi: 10.1109/MCOM.2005.1522122
URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=1522122&isnumber=32552

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