Postgraduate Diploma in Network Latency Validation
Online Postgraduate Diploma in Network Latency Validation, 800 h. 8 modules with IETF RFC 2544, IETF RFC 7679 and iperf3. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Network Latency Validation — studying from New Zealand
Electronics and telecommunications are significant New Zealand industries, with Chorus operating the national fibre network and Spark, One NZ and 2degrees providing mobile services. Embedded systems and electronics design are strong in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, serving agricultural technology, medical devices and industrial automation. Engineers in this field work for telecommunications providers, electronics manufacturers and research groups, and the Radio Spectrum Management team within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment oversees spectrum use.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$2,960 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
How do New Zealand bodies recognise electronics and telecom engineers?
Engineering New Zealand is the body for engineering registration, including Chartered Professional Engineer status. Telecommunications is overseen by the Commerce Commission and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and radio spectrum is managed by MBIE. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by a national body, so employers decide their weight.
Which New Zealand employers hire embedded systems and telecom engineers?
Employers include telecommunications operators, electronics manufacturers, device makers, defence and aerospace suppliers, and research institutions. Hiring often prioritises practical embedded work, firmware projects and certifications relevant to the role. A private online qualification may help your application, but it does not guarantee an offer.
Is this manageable online from New Zealand, and what study load should I expect?
The programmes are online and in English, so no student visa is needed to study from New Zealand. Each has an assigned technical tutor and a final project. Specialist courses are 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and master's programmes 1,900. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, so check funding options first.
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What you will be able to do
Break down network latency into its physical and logical components.
Apply standardised performance measurement methodologies.
Synchronise measurement equipment with sufficient accuracy.
Use active and passive measurement tools.
Validate latencies in 5G, TSN and industrial networks.
Statistically analyse latency results.
Produce traceable validation reports against requirements.
Who it's for
- Network test engineer who wants to specialise in Network Latency Validation.
- Network performance engineer who wants to specialise in Network Latency Validation.
- Low-latency network architect who wants to specialise in Network Latency Validation.
- 5G validation engineer who wants to specialise in Network Latency Validation.
- Network operations engineer who wants to specialise in Network Latency Validation.
- Quality of service consultant who wants to specialise in Network Latency Validation.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter telecommunications.
What you'll work with
- IETF RFC 2544
- IETF RFC 7679
- IETF RFC 5357
- ITU-T Y.1564
- ITU-T Y.1731
- IETF RFC 3393
- IEEE 1588-2019
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Serialisation and propagation delay1.2Queuing and processing delay1.3One-way versus round-trip latency1.4Delay variation (IPDV)1.5Packet loss and reordering1.6Latency in cut-through and store-and-forward switches1.7Effect of MTU and frame size1.8Latency in wireless networks1.9Latency requirements by application1.10Practical exercise: theoretical latency calculation on a path
2.1IETF IPPM metrics framework2.2One-way delay according to RFC 76792.3Delay variation according to RFC 33932.4Equipment testing according to RFC 25442.5Service activation per ITU-T Y.15642.6OAM metrics per ITU-T Y.17312.7Percentiles and latency distributions2.8Definition of test scenarios2.9Acceptance criteria2.10Case study: test plan according to RFC 2544
3.1Need for common clocks in one-way measurements3.2PTP IEEE 1588 protocol3.3PTP telecom profiles3.4Hardware time stamping on NICs3.5GNSS as a time reference3.6Synchronisation error and its impact3.7Clock accuracy measurement3.8NTP versus PTP3.9Time distribution in the laboratory3.10Laboratory: synchronisation with linuxptp
4.1Ping, traceroute and their limitations4.2iperf3 and throughput measurement4.3OWAMP and TWAMP protocols4.4Traffic generators TRex and MoonGen4.5Spirent and Keysight test equipment4.6Measurements with realistic traffic profiles4.7Measurement on production networks without impact4.8Automation of measurement campaigns4.9perfSONAR for multisite monitoring4.10Workshop: one-way measurement with TWAMP
5.1Mirror ports and network TAPs5.2High-precision capture with dedicated hardware5.3Analysis with Wireshark and tshark5.4Multipoint packet correlation5.5In-band network telemetry (INT)5.6Measurement on encrypted traffic5.7Storage and management of captures5.8Microburst analysis5.9IPFIX flow monitoring5.10Practical exercise: multipoint capture correlation
6.1TSN network validation6.25G and URLLC latency6.3Low-latency networks in financial markets6.4Data centre networks6.5Mobile fronthaul and backhaul6.6Industrial networks and fieldbuses6.7Vehicle networks and avionics6.8High-delay satellite networks6.9Emulation with netem and simulators6.10Case study: validation of a 5G URLLC link
7.1Descriptive statistics of latencies7.2Tail distributions and extreme values7.3Confidence intervals and sample size7.4Anomaly and change detection7.5Visualisation with histograms and CDFs7.6Measurement uncertainty in networks7.7Comparison with requirements and SLAs7.8Writing validation reports7.9Traceability of results7.10Laboratory: percentile analysis with Python
8.1Network definition and requirements8.2Selected methodology and metrics8.3Design of the measurement testbed8.4Synchronisation plan8.5Campaign execution8.6Statistical analysis of results8.7Conclusions against requirements8.8Improvement recommendations8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is iperf3, Wireshark, Cisco TRex, perfSONAR, linuxptp, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real one-way measurement procedures with PTP synchronisation, RFC 2544 switch tests and latency campaigns on production networks. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Break down network latency into its physical and logical components.
Apply standardised performance measurement methodologies.
Synchronise measurement equipment with sufficient accuracy.
Use active and passive measurement tools.
Validate latencies in 5G, TSN and industrial networks.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
You work with iperf3, Wireshark, Cisco TRex, perfSONAR and linuxptp. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM Institute own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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