cse4wne wireless network engineering
WIRELESS NETWORK ENGINEERING
CSE4WNE
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject covers the fundamentals of wireless transmission. Students will study the various physical layer issues and impairments, and challenges in wireless communication compared with wired communication. In depth analysis will be carried out on CSMA/CA standards; WEP and Dynamic WEP standards and the processes involved for maintaining privacy and confidentiality in wireless network. A brief introduction will be given to Bluetooth and WiMAX technologies.
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKhoa Phan
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites (CSE2NEF or CSE5NEF) or subject coordinator approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects CSE4WIR
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Wireless Communication Networks and Systems | Prescribed | Cory Beard & William Stallings, 2015 | Pearson Global |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe and evaluate wireless communication characteristics (noise, channel capacity, bit error rate).
- Activities:
- Lectures in Week 1 and the associated workshop in Week 2.
02. Describe and evaluate wireless signal propagation, impairmemnts in received wireless signals and antennas
- Activities:
- Lectures in Weeks 2, 3 and 4 and the associated workshop.
03. Analyse and evaluate the techniques for addressing the imparments in wireless communication (error correction, multiple access, OFDM etc.)
- Activities:
- Lectures in Weeks 5 and 6 and the associated workshop.
04. Describe high density wireless network design.
- Activities:
- One lecture in Week 7 and the associated workshop.
05. Describe the interface between the physical and the higher layers of the protocol stack in a wireless system.
- Activities:
- One lecture in Week 7 and the associated workshop.
06. Describe the wireless Ethernet protocol (IEEE 802.11) and Bluetooth and compare these with the wired network protocols.
- Activities:
- Lectures in Weeks 8, 9 and 10 and the associated workshop.
07. Describe channel and frequency allocation in IEEE 802.11.
- Activities:
- Lectures in Week 11.
08. Describe the security issues in the wireless Ethernet protocol.
- Activities:
- Lectures in Week 12 and the associated workshop.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKhoa Phan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| First mid-term problem solving test (approx. word equiv 700) | To be conducted in Week 4. This test is scheduled eary in the semester and has a small weightage to encourage the students to engage in learning on regular basis. | 10 | 01, 02 |
| one 2-hour examination | Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, a pass in the examination is mandatory. | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |
| In Class Weekly workshop Assessment (approx. word equiv 500) | Conducted on a weekly basis | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| 2nd mid-term problem solving test (approx. word equiv 1300) | To be conducted in Week 9. | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |