Network Design and Performance CT070-3-M

Network Design and Performance (NDP) Assignment

Individual Assignment (60%)

Test Specification Table

Propose the suitable technologies, protocols, network management strategies and

CLO2
security mechanisms for a network design. (A3, PLO5)

Interpret the result of different network performance metrics produced by using

CLO3
simulation tools (A5, PLO6)
Question Topic Question Vs Taxonomy
No Affective Level

PLO
1 2 3 4 5 6
SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ
Section A Network technologies, 5
protocols, network 50%
management strategies
and security mechanisms
(A3, PLO5)
Section B Interpret the result of 50% 6
different network
performance metrics
produced by using
simulation tools (A5,
PLO6)

Section A

Research work (30%): A research of ONE network communication technology

(Wired, Wireless, MANET, IoT, WSN, and Cellular) in terms topology/routing
protocols/standards.
Choose any one of the above said network communication technology and do
research in terms topology/routing protocols/standards.

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Section A Consists of following chapters:

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Literature review on (your chosen topic) and problem statement.
Chapter 3: Methodology
Note: It should include a review of literature on at least 10 research articles (not
older than 2017) from reputable sources, such as prominent journals and/or high-
citation publications, that cover a problem or difficulty in network
communications. The literature review must point out the flaws in earlier research
or studies. To create your problem statement, look for any gaps in the literature.
The methodology section is where you'll give your methodological analysis,
which should be systematic and theoretical.

Section B

Simulation (30%): Students should simulate the chosen topic by creating a

scenario and measuring performance metrics for at least "throughput" and "delay"
using any network simulator (NetSim/NS2/GNS3/Cisco Packet Tracer). The
paragraph about simulation is emphasized below. The results and discussion
section should provide convincing, well-explained, and analysis-supporting
outcomes/findings (such as simulation screenshots, graphs, charts, and descriptive
statistics).

Section B Consists of the following chapters:

Chapter 4: Simulation of the network for your chosen scenario.
Chapter 5: Results and discussion
Preferred Simulator: NetSim

Overall, the assignment has five (5) chapters as follows:  

 
Chapter 1: Introduction 
Chapter 2: Literature review on (your chosen topic) and problem statement. 
Chapter 3: Methodology 
Chapter 4: Simulation of the network for your chosen scenario. 
Chapter 5: Results and discussion 
References 

You are required to provide a softcopy of the documentation.

You can make assumptions to support your solutions, but these assumptions MUST BE
STATED in the document.

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Your report must be typed using Microsoft Word. Expected length is 2,500 words
plus diagrams and with all references clearly indicated and provided using APA Naming
Convention.

Marking Scheme (based on SLT):

Section A

CLO2: Propose the suitable technologies, protocols, network management strategies and security mechanisms
for a network design. (A3, PLO5)

Marking 1-7 8-9 10-12 13-15 16-20 Marks

Criteria (Distinctio Awarded
(Fail) (Marginal Fail) (Pass) (Credit) n)

Introduced the Introduced and Presented the topic Topic is clearly defined but Topic is
topic. Fails to identified the and the research the context of research clearly
Problem
identify the problem with lack of need with provided is limited. defined and
statement/Intro
problem. discussion. substantial context for
duction
discussion research
(15%)
provided is
excellent.
The research The research has The research has The research has a good The
has no direction but not all direction with all direction with all sections research has
direction; sections follow a sections follow a follow a logical order. Major excellent
major works logical order. Works logical order. Major works discussed and field direction
omitted; field and field significance works discussed and significance is clear with that goes
significance is is highlighted a bit. field significance is substantial evidence. from
not clear; Subtopics not clear with Subtopics are well connected. general to
subtopics not Connected. substantial specific
Connected. evidence. But, transitions
subtopics not related to
connected. sections.
Organized Also, all
progression sections
&Coverage of follow a
Content logical
(15%) order.
Major
works
discussed
and field
significance
is clear with
substantial
evidence.
Subtopics
are well
connected.
Fails to Limited analysis and Analysis and Good analysis and synthesize Excellent
Synthesis of synthesize the synthesis of synthesize of of information. The topic presentation
idea &Clarity information or information. The information is discussed is found in the of analysis
of writing discuss the topic discussed is satisfactory. The literature. Ideas are expressed and
(10%) topic in the found in the topic discussed is clearly. Writing is clear with synthesize
context of literature. Ideas are found in the correct spellings, grammar of

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literature. Ideas not clearly expressed; literature. Ideas are and punctuation. information
are not clearly incorrect spellings, expressed; incorrect . The topic
expressed; grammar and spellings, grammar demonstrate
incorrect punctuation. and punctuation is d insight
spellings, minimal. into
grammar and problem.
punctuation. Ideas are
well
expressed
Writing is
clear and
concise
with correct
spellings,
grammar
and
punctuation
.
Fails to present Type of presentation Presented an Good Presentation that Excellent
accurate is appropriate for the accurate contains accurate information Presentation
information in topic and information in a in a logical sequence. (attention-
a logical Audience. But, failed logical sequence. Delivery is poised, controlled getting, lays
sequence. to present an accurate But is not poised, and smooth. out the
Delivery is not information in a controlled and problem
poised, logical sequence. smooth. well, and
controlled and Delivery is not establishes
smooth. poised, controlled a
and smooth. framework
for the rest
Presentation of the
(5%) presentation
) that
contains
accurate
information
in a logical
sequence.
Delivery is
poised,
controlled
and smooth.

No in-text Minimal in-text Sufficient number Recent source of references Very good
citation and citation and of references and used, with proper reference quality of
very minimal references used. citation in the list. Limited in-text citation in references
references. Minor issues in the report. No issue in the report used, with
Major issues in referencing format. the referencing Good utilization of the proper
the referencing Not able to fully format referencing features in citation and
format. utilize the referencing Able to fully utilize Microsoft Word. reference
Referencing features in Microsoft the referencing list for all
Citation& were done Word. features in facts and
Referencing manually, Microsoft Word. diagrams
(5%) without using used
Microsoft Proficient
Word features. in using the
referencing
features in
Microsoft
Word,
without
error.

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Total Marks /50

Section B

CLO3: Interpret the result of different network performance metrics produced by using simulation tools (A5,
PLO6)

Marking 1-7 8-9 10-12 13-15 16-20 (Distinction) Marks

Criteria Awarded
(Fail) (Marginal Fail) (Pass) (Credit)

Fails to identify/ Least attempt Minimally engage Putting good Highly engaged in
select appropriate identify/ select in identifying/ effort to identify/ identifying/
protocol/standards/inf appropriate selecting select appropriate selecting
rastructure protocol/standards/i appropriate protocol/standard appropriate
Network
connectivity/security/ nfrastructure protocol/standards/i s/infrastructure protocol/standards/i
Design –
topology when connectivity/securit nfrastructure connectivity/secu nfrastructure
Planning
simulating the chosen y/topology/configur connectivity/securit rity/topology/conf connectivity/securit
network. ation/properties y/topology/configur iguration/properti y/topology/configur
(15%)
when simulating the ation/properties es when ation/properties
chosen network. when simulating the simulating the when simulating the
chosen network. chosen network. chosen network.

Hardly able to Least effort in Satisfactory effort Good effort found Excellent effort
produce network producing network network design for in network design found in network
design using the design for the the chosen scenario. for the chosen design for the
simulator for the chosen scenario. scenario. chosen scenario.
A complete
chosen scenario. Satisfactory network
Network
Network simulation simulation design. Good network Excellent
Design
Poor network design is shown, simulation justification of
(15%)
simulation design. but, limited to few design. hardware and
H/W requirements. software
requirements, with
evidence.
Poor analysis and Limited analysis Satisfactory analysis Good analysis Excellent analysis
findings produced as and findings and findings and findings and findings
hardly any produced related to produced related to produced related produced related to
Simulation
discussions network network to network network
Results and
performed related to performance metrics performance metrics performance performance metrics
Discussion
network performance “throughput and “throughput and metrics “throughput and
(15%)
metrics “throughput “delay”. “delay”. “throughput and “delay”.
and “delay”. “delay”.

No table of content Table of content Table of content Good structure Very good structure
and page numbering, exist but without included with and flow of and flow of
Documentation font size and type are page numbers, proper page documentation documentation, with
(5%) not standardized. report structure not numbering, with appropriate very good
standardized standardized report header & footer appearance
Not able to show (including structure &
digital skills in alignment and headings Good digital
utilizing features in spacing). Able to show skills in utilizing Very good and
Microsoft Word to sufficient digital features in proficient digital
produce good Able to show some skills in utilizing Microsoft Word skills in utilizing
formatting standard. digital skills in features in to produce good features in
utilizing features in Microsoft Word to formatting Microsoft Word to

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No diagrams / Microsoft Word but produce good standard without produce outstanding
screenshot to show has major issues in formatting standard, any issue. formatting standard.
the usage of those formatting standard with minor issues. Good diagrams / Detailed diagrams /
tools, Limited diagrams / Sufficient screenshot to screenshot to show
Ideas are not well screenshot to show diagrams / show the usage of the usage of those
documented in the the usage of those screenshot to show those tools. tools.
report. tools the usage of those Ideas are well Ideas are well
Ideas are tools. documented in documented in the
documented in the Ideas are well the report. It is report Also, the
report. But, needs documented in the clear but not report is clear and
improvement. report. concise (sentence precise.
structure
repetitive).

Total Marks /50

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Individual Work

1. You are required to work as an individual.

2. The report should be typed and well presented. Submission of reports that are
unprofessional in its outlook will not fare well when marks are allocated.

3. The report should have a one (1”) margin all around the page as illustrated below:

1 inch 1 inch
1 inch

1 inch

The Typed Text

1 inch

1 inch

1 inch 1 inch

4. Every report must have a front cover. The front cover should have the following
details:-

a) Name of Candidate.

b) Intake code.

c) Subject.

d) Project Title.

e) Date Assigned (the date the report was handed out).

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f) Date Completed (the date the report is due to be handed in).

5. Plagiarism is a serious offence and will automatically be awarded zero (0) marks.

6. All information, figures and diagrams obtained from external sources must be
referenced using the APA referencing style accordingly.

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