INSE 7120 Advanced Network Management Fall 2011 (4 credits) 1.

General Information

INSE 7120: Advanced Network Management (4 credits)

Fridays: 17:45 p.m. 20:15 p.m., H-562 R. Dssouli, Ph.D, Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, ENCS. Office: EV6.225, extension 4162, dssouli@ciise.concordia.ca Office hours: Fridays from 13:00 p.m. to 15:00 p.m. Course website: http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~dssouli/INSE 7120.html

2. Course Description INSE 7120 Advanced Network Management (4 credits)

Network management - basics (history and basic definitions, management frameworks, functional areas). The simple network management protocol framework (history, protocol architecture, functional architecture, information architecture, RMON, management by delegation, distributed management and JASMIN NIB, case studies). OSI systems management, TNM and other frameworks (OSI communication, information and functional models, TMN functional, physical and information architecture, case study, CORBA based management, web based management, DTMF, JMX). Interoperability issue and in-depth study of a specific functional area overview of known techniques (e.g. dual MIBs), alarm filtering techniques (e.g. artificial intelligence), alarm correlation techniques (e.g. artificial intelligence, coding theory). Approaches still a research level (mobile agent based network management, active network based network management, policy based artwork management, use of SML/web services). A project. Prerequisite: ELEC 6861 or equivalent

3. Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. Understand Network Management Systems 2. Structure of management Information 3. Learn about existing tools

4. Schedule
Network Management: Principles, Standards and Models. Computer Networks and the Internet. Network Management Protocols and Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1). Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), SNMPv2 and SNMPv3. Structure of Management Information (SMI), Management Information Base (MIB). Remote Monitoring (RMON), RMON 1 and 2. OSI Systems management, Telecommunications Management Network (TMN) and other frameworks, such as OSI Communication, information and functional models.

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Network Management Tools and Systems (Fault management, etc.) Network Management Applications. ATM Network Management. CORBA based management, web based management, DMTF and JMX.

5. Course Materials
Textbook: Network Management: Principles and Practice, o Authors: Mani Subramanian o Publisher: Addison Wesley ISBN: 0-201-35742-9

6. Assignments and Grading

Marking Scheme:
Midterm 1 Midterm 2 Project/report 35% October 14th 2011 35% November 25th 2011 30% December 2d 2011

Failing Grade: Plagiarism, absenteeism, lack of preparation, and lack of effort will result in a failing grade.

7. Academic Code of Conduct

Academic Integrity Any form of cheating, plagiarism, personation, falsification of a document as well as any other form of dishonest behaviour related to the obtention of academic gain or the avoidance of evaluative exercises committed by a student is an academic offence under the Academic Code of Conduct and may lead to severe penalties up to and including suspension and expulsion. As examples only, you are not permitted to: Copy from anywhere without indicating where it came from Let another student copy your work and then submit it as his/her own Hand in the same assignment in more than one class Have unauthorized material or devices in an exam. Note that you do not have to be caught using them just having them is an offence Copy from someones else exam Communicate with another student during an exam Add or remove pages from an examination booklet or take the booklet out of an exam room Acquire exam or assignment answers or questions Write an exam for someone else or have someone write an exam for you Submit false documents such as medical notes or student records Falsify data or research results
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You are subject to the Academic Code of Conduct. Take the time to learn more at http://provost.concordia.ca/academicintegrity/

8. Students Responsibilities
Students are expected to attend every class. Some material may only be covered in class and not made available on the course website. Students are expected to read the assigned material and to actively participate in class discussions. Students are expected to be respectful of other peoples opinions and to express their own views in a calm and reasonable way. Disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated. Students are expected to be familiar with the Code of Rights and Responsibilities: http://rights.concordia.ca If you cannot attend class for any reason, unforeseen or not, you are to come and talk or write to me as soon as possible.

9. Student Services
Concordia Counselling and Development offers career services, psychological services, student learning services, etc. http://cdev.concordia.ca The Concordia Library Citation and Cycle Guides: http://library.concordia.ca/help/howto/citations.html Advocacy and Support Services: http://supportservices.concordia.ca Student Transition Centre: http://stc.concordia.ca New Student Program: http://newstudent.concordia.ca Office for Students with Disabilities: http://supportservices.concordia.ca/disabilities/ The Academic Integrity Website: http://provost.concordia.ca/academicintegrity/

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