Computer Science, Prifysgol Cymru Aberystwyth University of Wales


C350(h)* - Telematics


Brief Description

Telematic systems are systems which combine information technology, telecommunications and possibly broadcasting. This module is designed to to provide an insight into the nature and potential of Telematic Applications together with an understanding of the component technologies.

Aims, Objectives, Syllabus, Booklist


Further Details

Number of lectures
24
Number of seminars/tutorials
4
Number of practicals
0
Coordinator
Dr. Fred Long
Other staff involved
Mr. Dave Price
Pre-requisites
CS25010 or C250(h)
Co-requisites
CS23710 (or C237(h) in previous years)
Incompatibilities
None
Assessment
Assessed coursework - 20%
Written exam - 80%
Timing
This half module is offered only in Term 2

Aims

This half unit is designed to provide an insight into the nature and potential of Telematics Applications together with an understanding of the component technologies. The module will also present the characteristics of new high speed technologies. As well as traditional lectures, some material will be presented by videos made by world experts in various fields.

Objectives

At the end of the half unit, the students will:

Syllabus

Telematic Systems - 6 Lectures
Remote Windowing Systems; Messaging; Information Access; Video/Audio/Fax/FileTransfer; MultiFunctional Workstations.
InterNetworking - 7 Lectures
TCP/IP Protocols; TCP/IP Programming; Naming in Large Networks; Routing in Large Networks.
Integrated Services Networks - 7 Lectures
N-ISDN; B-ISDN; Fast LANs; MANs; Optical Networking.
Network Planning and Management - 4 Lectures
Security; Queueing Theory; Network Management; Network Planning.

Booklist

Students are likely to need ready access to the following

W. Stallings. ISDN and Broadband ISDN. Maxwell McMillan International, 2nd. edition, 1992.

The following should be consulted for different approaches or for further information

W. Stallings. Local and Metropolitan Area Networks. Maxwell McMillan International, 4th. edition, 1993.

W. Richard Stevens. TCP/IP Illustrated, volume 1: The Protocols. Addison-Wesley, 1994.

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Syllabus Syllabus

Nigel Hardy Departmental Advisor

nwh@aber.ac.uk

Dept of Computer Science, UW Aberystwyth (disclaimer)