Superior University

Department of Compute Science and IT

NEXT GENERATION NETWORKS
Lecture
Schedule

Friday 6:00 to 9:00 pm

Semester

Fall 2012

Prerequisite

Computer Networks, Data

Communications (Optional)

Credit
Hours

Instructor
(s)

Dr. Asif Nawaz

Contact

masifsh@gmail.com
0333-4250155

Office

TBD

Office
Hours

Confirm on telephone or
email

Course
Descriptio
n

The course gives a deep insight and working knowledge of Next

Generation Networks. Starting from basic telephony and narrowband
internet technologies, it travels through 2G, 3G, 4G networks (3GPP,
LTE, EPC), VoIP Networks and Protocols, MPLS, G-MPLS, SDH, NG-SDH,
NGN for fixed line telephony, Mobile IP, OBS, OPS and IMS; thus
covering all aspects of NGN i.e. Fixed Line NGN, Mobile NGN and
Optical NGN.
The course will be focused towards practical implementation on the
technologies and their underlying theoretical concepts. NGN
standardizing agencies will also be discussed.

Expected
Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will:

Have good understanding of telecom and computer networks in
vogue.
Have deep insight and knowledge of 2G, 3G and 4G networks and
evolution.
Good knowledge of underlying protocols used for NGN.
Good knowledge of physical and data link layer techniques like NGSDH and DWDM.
Thorough understanding of Fixed Line, Mobile and Optical NGNs.
Familiarity with Telecom Standardization bodies.

Textbook
(s)

Grading
Policy

Text:
Advanced Computer Networks by Andrew S Tanenbaum.
Computer Networks , A systems approach, by Peterson and
Davie. (P&D)
Handouts and material given in class.

Quizzes: 10%
Midterm Exam:
20%
Final term Exam:
40%
Class

Mid Term Assignment: 10% (Submit before

Midexam)
Final Term Assignment or project: 10%
(Submit before Final exam)

Participation: 10%

Course Schedule
Lectur
e

1-5

6-7
8-9
10-13
14-15

Topics

Introduction, Review of basic concepts. Overview of

conventional PSTN, Mobile and Data Networks. Their
underlying technologies TDM, PCM, IP, ATM and Frame
Relay.
Conventional Cellular and Voice Networks, 1G, 2G and
2.5G
Conventional IP backbone architecture and their
underlying routing protocols. Introduction to MPLS.
Fixed line telephony NGN Networks. MSAG, ONU,
DSLAM. VOIP Architecture and Protocols (SIP/RTP).
3G Mobile Networks. EVDO/3GPP architecture.

Textbook
(TB) /
Reference
(Ref) Readings
P&D

TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA

MID TERM EXAM

16-19

4G Network. LTE evolution and deployment.

Next Generation Optical Networks. SDH, NG-SDH,

TBA

20-26

GMPLS and its applications. WDM and DWDM.

TBA

27-28

OTNs/ASONs. OBS and OPS.

IPV6 and IMS.
NGN Applications. Issue and Challenges in NGNs.

TBA

29-30

Standardization bodies.

TBA

Final Term Exam (Comprehensive)

Note: This course outline and schedule is on tentative basis.