Software Defined Networking PG (12095.1)

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is a novel an internetworking that revolutionizes the architecture, mobility and handover, offloading, access, and Cyber-Physical Security (CPS). SDN enables sophisticated control, optimal network operations and robust network management by harnessing the capabilities of software applications. This unit covers a range of topics including the evolution of traditional networking to SDN, its architectures, control plane and data plane protocols, network functions virtualisation (NFV) concepts, traffic management, security and its applications in various networking domains. Students in this unit will use Application Program Interface (API) software to create, deploy, manage and secure SDNs. They will also design, program, debug, deploy and test SDN applications and controllers using various SDNs platforms.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Comprehensively understand the evolution of conventional networking to SDN and SDN¿s impact in solving various networking issues such as architecture and mobility;
2. Apply knowledge of SDN OpenFlow (topologies), data plane and control plane protocols, traffic management and security issues to effectively design, program, debug, and deploy advanced SDN applications;
3. Analyse the benefits of integrating SDN and NFV technologies and apply these integrative skills to solve networking problems such as Ultra Dense Network (UDN), traffic offloading; and
4. Evaluate and propose SDN solutions to contemporary network engineering challenges by applying engineering research skills.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology

Prerequisites

10088 Introduction to Network Engineering G

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

12067 Software Defined Networking

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.