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ENTERPRISE NETWORKING
Introduction
This assignment will allow you to demonstrate an understanding of the network requirements for a new fire
department headquarters including a computer network, telephone system and two-way voice
communications with staff on call in fire engines and fire department cars.

Scenario
The Fire Department in Newtown has been restructured and is shortly opening a new headquarters building.
The headquarters will house all the communications and computer systems for the Fire Department.

Newtown Fire Department covers an area of 70 square kilometres and has a Chief Fire Officer who is
responsible for fire fighting, rescue operations and fire prevention in that area. The Chief Fire Officer is
ASSIGNMENT TITLE:
assisted by three Watch Officers who also carry out senior duties and take responsibility for the operational
duties of the Fire Department when their watch is on duty. The Fire Department has 3 watches and each is on
duty for 8 hours per day.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Each watch is made up of 20 firefighters and there are 3 fire engines plus one car for the Watch Officer. All
DECEMBER 2010
vehicles require two-way communications with the control centre. The control centre has three Controllers on
duty at any time who receive calls from the public, liaise with other emergency services when required and
maintain contact with firefighters when they are at an incident.
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When fire engines are required for an emergency, the control centre sends details to a printer in the fire
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bay to provide written details of the incident. This print-out is taken by the Watch Officer as the watch
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the building to attend the incident. The call centre also updates the firefighting staff via two-way voice
communication.
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The Fire Department also has ten civilian staff, responsible for schools liaison, press releases, personnel
functions, cleaning and general administration duties. The civilians are in a separate office from the fire staff
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and their office includes the headquarters reception area.

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Newtown Department is renewing all of its networks for the new headquarters including the computer
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network, telephone
department’s vehicles.
communications and two-way communications with firefighters when they are out in the

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Task 1 – 10 Marks
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Investigate the possible network topologies and media that could be used to create the in-house network
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(LAN) for the Fire Department. a) Explain how the topologies operate. (4 marks) b) Explain the advantages
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including reasons for this
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recommendation. (2 marks)
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Task 2 – 10 Marks
Investigate the Internet connection requirements for the Fire Department. a) Describe the Internet services
that may be required. (3 marks) b) Explain the connection speeds that are suitable for these requirements. (2
marks) c) Find examples of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that can meet these requirements in your
country.
(3 marks) d) Make a recommendation to use one ISP based upon the services offered and price charged. (2
marks)

Task 3 – 30 Marks
Investigate the methods the Fire Department could implement for two-way voice communications. As a
minimum include the following information: a) How each method works (frequencies, full/half duplex, etc).
(6 marks) b) Details of the legal requirements for operating the system in your country (e.g. allocation of

frequencies, licensing requirements, etc). (6 marks) c) Costs of setting up and operating the
system, including licensing costs, equipment costs, etc.
(6 marks) d) Limitations of each method (interference, range, etc). (6 marks) e) Provide a recommendation
for how voice communications should be set up and run including reasons

for this recommendation. (6 marks)

Task 4 – 30 Marks
Investigate telephone systems available in your country for single-site organisations like the Fire Department.
Pay particular attention to: a) The main equipment that would be installed. (6 marks) b) The features
available with each system. (6 marks) c) The cost of equipment and installation. (6 marks) d) The cost of
operating the system. (6 marks) e) Provide a recommendation for which system to purchase including reasons
for this recommendation.

(6 marks)

Task 5 – 10 Marks
The Fire Department needs to remain operational in the event of a serious incident such as a major terrorist
attack or war. Explain the measures you would put in place that would allow the Fire Department to operate
in the event of Newtown having no electrical power and fixed telephone lines being broken.

Task 6 – 10 Marks
Create a comprehensive, professional report describing your network recommendations. This should include
the details of Tasks 1 – 5, have estimates of cost throughout and have an executive summary at the start
giving the key points.

The report should not exceed 4500 words in total and should include an appendix of not more than 500 words
reviewing your work. Your review should include any assumptions you have made and any changes you
would make to improve your work.