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CSC8407 Wireless and Internet Technology

Semester 1, 2022 Online
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
School or Department : School of Mathematics, Physics & Computing
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

Examiner: Davoud Mougouei

Requisites

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MCOP or MPIT or MCOT or MCTE or MENC or MEPR or MENS or METC or MSST or MCTN

Overview

Networks are of an increasing importance in commerce, education and culture and absorb an ever-increasing share of the national budget as there is an expectation that we will be able to connect to any online environment through a medium of our choice at any location. This course will provide students with the knowledge to model protocols and standards used in networks and wireless communication systems and how to ensure continuity of service. This course will equip students with the insight needed for a career in communications technology.

This course focuses on wireless communication technology as used in mobile phone networks, including 4G and 5G and the series of standards associated with wireless local area networks. Students will also investigate the quality of service in the Internet with a focus on the DiffServe standard and use a graphical interface to gain an understanding of these topics. The final topic covered is optical communications, looking at the capacity of optical fibres and associated switching technologies.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be:

  1. Apply the Shannon-Hartley theorem to calculate the maximum rate at which information can be transmitted within wireless and optical systems in the presence of noise;
  2. Distinguish and explain the difference between distortion and noise as limiting factors in wireless communication systems, including noise reduction and distortion removal methods;
  3. Estimate the mutual interference of nearby wireless communication systems to identify potential interference risks and choose appropriate configuration options;
  4. Configure, evaluate and troubleshoot protocol systems including wireless, optical and tcp/ip;
  5. Analyse next generation networks including identification of challenges and methods to overcome issues;
  6. Use simulations to evaluate wave division multiplexing and switching and explain how it can be used to enhance service delivery.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Wireless Communication fundamentals 10.00
2. Medium sharing and access control 10.00
3. Multipath distortion and OFDM 10.00
4. Security for wireless networking 10.00
5. Internet quality of service 10.00
6. Quality of service management 10.00
7. Internet simulation 10.00
8. Optical network architecture 10.00
9. Reliability of WDM Networks 10.00
10. Layered network design 10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Quiz 1 No 10 1,2,3,4,5
Assignments Written Quiz 2 No 20 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assignments Written Quiz 3 No 20 1,2,3,4,5,6
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 50 1,2,3,4,5,6
Date printed 10 February 2023