Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
2 x 50-minute lectures weekly
1 x 50-minute tutorial fortnightly
1 x 50-minute computer lab fortnightly
1 x 50-minute tutorial fortnightly
1 x 50-minute computer lab fortnightly
Enrolment not permitted
ENGR4841 has been successfully completed
Assumed knowledge
Computer skills such as acquired in COMP2711 Computer Programming 2, ENGR2782 Computer Networks and Operating Systems, ENGR3821 Network Engineering and ENGR3811 Network Administration.
Topic description
This topic covers techniques and protocols of wireless and mobile network architectures and examines the effect mobility has on networks, systems and applications.
Educational aims
This topic aims to explores the difference between wired and wireless networks and the principles of mobile and wireless communications including "traditional" wireless networks and ad hoc mobile networks as well as enabling technologies such as WiFi and cellular, Bluetooth, VoIP, mobile OS, and location based services.
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Analyse the effect mobility has on the design and performance of networks
- Evaluate the architectures that are suitable for mobile computing
- Evaluate the effect of mobility on security, privacy, resource management, file systems, and identity (professional and personal)
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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