COMP SCI 7092 - Mobile and Wireless Networks

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Course Details

Course Code	COMP SCI 7092
Course	Mobile and Wireless Networks
Coordinating Unit	School of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical  Sciences
Term	Semester 2 2012 (Not offered in 2013)
Mode	Internal
Level	Postgraduate courseworrk
Location/s	North Terrace
Units	3
Contact	Up to 2 hours per week
Prerequisites	Not applicable
Corequisites	Not applicable
Incompatible	Not applicable
Assumed Knowledge	Internet protocols, architecture and basic network performance analysis as taught in COMP SCI 7039
Restrictions	Not applicable
Quota	Not applicable
Course Description	This course examines the characteristics of mobile and wireless networks and the impact of these characteristics on the development of software and supporting protocols. Topics covered include: mobile and wireless application design and development environments, middleware support, protocol requirements for ad-hoc and sensor networks, wireless & mobile security vulnerabilities and standards, supporting reliable communication in lossy and intermittently connected networks; challenges and architectures for wireless mobility - 4G networks, Wi-Fi, Wi-Max, Bluetooth, Mobile IP, convergence of voice and data networks.

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Course Staff

Dr Cheryl Pope
School of Computer Science
Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences
Room 431
Ingkarni Wardli
North Terrace
Telephone: +61 8 8313 5833
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Dr Damith Ranasinghe
School of Computer Science
Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences
Room 429
Ingkarni Wardli
North Terrace
Telephone: +61 8 8313 0066
Email

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