Unit name | Networked Systems and Applications |
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Unit code | EENGM0009 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. George Oikonomou |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
EENG30002 - Networking Protocol Principles (3) Or EENGM0007 - Networking Protocol Principles (M) Or, for students on Continental Europe or Study Abroad Programmes other pre-requisites may be considered. Please liaise with Unit Organiser directly to discuss what might be acceptable. |
Co-requisites |
none |
School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit aims to introduce students to the fundamental design principles of modern networked applications. This is achieved through a study of a number of distributed systems, ranging from classic web-based applications, to machine-to-machine communications, telemetry and the Internet of Things. The unit discusses how different applications have different requirements, for instance regarding performance, scalability and reliability. Through examples of application and transport layer protocols used in today’s internet, the unit provides insight into a range of system architectures and communication paradigms and highlights how different design choices can have an impact on the extent to which an application’s requirements can be met.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
Formative: Online Test 1
Summative: Timed Assessment (May/June) (100%)
Distributed Systems: Concepts and Design, 5/E, Coulouris, Dollimore, Kindberg & Blair, Addison-Wesley, ISBN-10: 0132143011
Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 7th Edition, Kurose & Ross, Pearson, ISBN-13: 978-0133594140