Mobile and Wireless Computing (CITS7219)

Computer Science & Software Engineering
Mobile and Wireless Computing (CITS7219)

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Unit information for 2009:

Wireless computing technologies are increasingly used to provide internet connectivity for portable handheld devices and laptop computers, to permit ad-hoc communication between these same devices, and to enable the monitoring and control of our environment from remote locations. The current growth in affordable wireless computing devices presents many exciting opportunities and challenges. This unit introduces a number topics fundamental to the study of mobile and wireless computing.

In 2009 the unit will focus on wireless ethernet, ad-hoc routing protocols, and wireless sensor networks.

Note: Students must be enrolled in Honours or a higher degree by coursework in Computer Science and Software Engineering.

Unit coordination:

Coordinators:

Assoc. Prof. Chris McDonald, chris@csse.uwa.edu.au, Rm 2.20
Prof. Rachel Cardell-Oliver, rachel@csse.uwa.edu.au, Rm 1.20

Discussion list:

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Lecture time:

9-10:45am Wednesdays, in CSSE Rm 1.24

Schedule:

Schedule including weekly readings and links to laboratory exercises.

Resources:

Resources including additional readings.

Assessment:

20%	A laboratory exercise on wireless LANs - due 12noon Friday 11th September
30%	Written essay on wireless LANs - due 12noon Friday 18th September
20%	Research paper on wireless sensor networks – due 12noon Friday 23^rd October
30%	Short answer written paper on wireless sensor networks based on labs and readings– due 12noon Friday 23^rd October
	No final examination

Laboratories:

Practical work is a very important component of this unit, in laboratory sessions that will reinforce in-class material.
We have reserved CSSE Lab 2.01 on Thursdays from 2-4pm, although we will not hold formal laboratories each week. You are free to use all 2nd floor CSSE laboratories at any time, provided that there is no other formal class in there.

Advisable prior study:

CITS3230 Computer Networks, or equivalent

Contact hours:

60hrs (lectures: 20hrs; labs: 40hrs)

Outcomes:

Students have a sound understanding of the scientific and engineering fundamentals of wireless communication and the opportunities that wireless networking provides for a diverse range of computing applications. Students appreciate the professional and ethical responsibilities they hold in deploying and using wireless networks, and are aware of the growing role that wireless networks have in a global and societal context. The goal of the unit is to provide students with an opportunity to undertake problem identification, analysis and solution and to apply these skills to the field of mobile and wireless computing. The unit provides the foundation for development of in-depth competence in this field, and encourages lifelong learning as wireless computing becomes more pervasive.

Before undertaking this unit, students are strongly encouraged to read:

UWA's Charter of Student Rights and Responsibilities,
Section 6.11 of Guidelines on Assessment At The University Of Western Australia,
UWA's Ethical Scholarship, Academic Literacy and Academic Misconduct,
the Faculty Policy for Assessment Practices and Procedures, and
the School's Policy on Late Submissions.
the School's assessment deadlines.

While undertaking this unit, students should also keep abreast of issues discussed in the popular Australian IT media, for example, The Australian's IT section (appearing each Tuesday), PC Week Australia, and Australian Personal Computer (monthly).


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