Wireless Networks PG (10100.3)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| 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) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Analyse and critically evaluate the fundamental concepts of wireless networks;
2. Apply advanced traffic theories, mobile radio propagation models, channel coding, and cellular concepts to design and optimise wireless networks for different use cases;
3. Compare, evaluate, and apply multiple division techniques, advanced mobile communication systems, and complex wireless networks;
4. Evaluate and apply advanced network protocols, ad hoc and sensor networks, Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs), Local Area Networks (LANs), and Personal Area Networks (PANs); and
5. Design and implement innovative wireless network solutions.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
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 - be self-aware
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 GCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
8227 Wireless NetworksEquivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Md Farhad Hossain |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Md Farhad Hossain |
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.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Learner engagement
| Activity |
Time (hrs) |
| Lectures attending (2*12) |
24 |
| Lectures preparation (2*12) |
24 |
| Labs attending (2*6) |
12 |
| Online Quizzes/Labs preparation |
30 |
| 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.
