Wireless Networks PG (10100.2)

Please note these are the 2023 details for this unit
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Wireless Networks PG
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EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Science And Technology
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Academic Program Area - Technology Post Graduate Level Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
Wireless networks have become one of key technologies of the 21st century. This unit will introduce fundamental concepts of wireless networks, such as Wireless Local Area Networks (WALN), Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN), Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (WMAN), Cellular Networks (2G/3G/4G/5G), and Wireless Heterogeneous Networks. This unit focuses on qualitative descriptions and realistic explanations of the wireless ecosystem.

This unit is co-taught with Wireless Networks, 8227.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify fundamental concepts of wireless networks;
2. Analyse advanced traffic theories, mobile radio propagation, channel coding, and cellular concepts;
3. Compare and contrast multiple division techniques, advanced mobile communication systems, and complex wireless networks; and
4. Classify advanced network protocols, ad hoc and sensor networks, wireless MANs, LANs and PANs.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

10088 Introduction to Network Engineering G or Enrolment in 846AA Master of Information Technology.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

8227 Wireless Networks

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
Not available

Required texts

Textbook

  • Jack L. Burbank, Julia Andrusenko, Jared S. Everett and William T.M. Kasch. Wireless Networking: Understanding Internetworking Challenges. Wiley-IEEE Press, 2013.

Reference Books:

  • Vijay K. Garg. Wireless Communications and Networking. Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 2007
  • J. W. Mark and W. Zhuang. Wireless Communications and Networking. Prentice Hall, 2002
  • B. A. Forouzan. Data Communications and Networking. McGraw Hill, 5th edition, 2013.

Online materials:

Lecture materials, lab materials, tutorial questions and answers, assignment specifications, and other details are available on the unit Canvas site.

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

All assessment items will receive a numerical mark. The final grade will be a weighted average of the individual assessment items. 

An aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit. In addition, following criteria have to be meet for passing this unit:

  • Students need to achieve at least 50% of the total marks in the Group Project to pass this unit.
  • Students need to achieve at least 50% of the total marks in the Research Paper to pass this unit.
  • Students will have to submit all the assessment items.

The final grade for the subject is then determined according to the following table:

85 <= Final mark <= 100

Final grade = HD

75 <= Final mark < 85

Final grade = DI

65 <= Final mark < 75

Final grade = CR

50 <= Final mark < 65

Final grade = P

0 <= Final mark < 50

a final grade (NX, NC, or NN)

The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes, which may result in an adjustment to the marks awarded for a specific task.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Activity

Time (hrs)

Lectures attending (2*12)

24

Lectures preparation (2*12)

24

Labs attending (2*6)

12

Online Quizzes/Labs preparation

28

Project

30

Research Paper

30

Total = 150 hours

Participation requirements

Your participation in both class and online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.

Required IT skills

Basic Python programming

Work placement, internships or practicums

Not applicable for this unit.