Description

Introduction 

This coursework assignment aims to develop your skills in designing and costing a simple network solution based on a set of requirements.

Learning outcomes 

You should be able to: 

• turn a set of requirements into a network design 

• identify and evaluate potential network solutions 

• produce a technical network design. 

Tasks

A new provider is planning to enter the cycle hire market in a major city. The service available from the existing provider has become old and dated, and there is an opportunity to compete with them on improved technology and/or price. The new entrant has conducted a user survey and has identified the top four user requirements as: 

The new entrant has commissioned you to conduct a feasibility study and propose a specification and design for a network to implement the User Requirements. Additionally, the new provider has identified four key requirements of their own that your proposed solution must satisfy: