Wireless Networks (8227.5)

Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
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Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Science And Technology
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Academic Program Area - Technology Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit 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 basic concepts in wireless networks, such as satellite system, ad hoc networks formed by mobile users, RFID, etc. This unit focus on qualitative descriptions and realistic explanations of relationships between wireless networks and performance parameters.
This unit may be cotaught with 10100 Wireless Networks PG.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Identify the basic concept of wireless networks;
2. Analyse traffic theories, mobile radio propagation, channel coding, and cellular concepts;
3. Compare and contrast multiple division techniques, mobile communication systems, and existing wireless networks;
4. Classify network protocols, ad hoc and sensor networks, wireless MANs, LANs and PANs; and
5. Apply wireless ID technologies, in particular RFID work.


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

11485 Introduction to Network Engineering

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

10100 Wireless Networks PG.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
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
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

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 book:

  • 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*13)

24

Lectures preparation (2*12)

24

Labs attending (2*6)

12

Online Tests/Labs preparation

30

Project

30

Research Paper

30

Total = 150 hours

Participation requirements

Your participation in both class, laboratory work, 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.

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