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Mobile and Wireless Computing 2009 - Essay Question 1
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"The University of Western Australia has about 25,000 staff and students,
most of whom live within a 40 kilometre radius of UWA's main campus.
Consider the proposal that UWA provides a
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
(WiMAX) wireless network to its staff and students,
so that laptop computers and mobile devices can access the
Internet while people travel to and from UWA on public transport
and,
for many,
while at home.
With reference to the typical requirements of UWA's staff and students,
discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges
of deploying such a network using WiMAX technology."
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The fine print
- The deadline for this essay is
12noon Friday 18th September (end of week 8 of 2nd semester).
The essay contributes 30% of your assessment in
Mobile and Wireless Computing this year.
- By the deadline you should hand in a printed copy of your essay
to the CSSE front office,
and sign the CSSE submission declaration form.
Ensure that your name and student number appear on the front page.
There is no need for a cover page or to bind your essay.
- Your essay should be at most 2000 words in length,
excluding references,
and be your own individual effort.
- Your essay should make reference to several technical publications,
such as fully-refereed journal and conference papers.
Journal and conference papers are strongly preferred to newspaper or
magazine articles, or unrefereed articles only published online.
You should cite your information sources in a consistent manner.
See the
Harvard Citation Style
for examples.
Please post any requests for clarification about the requirements of
the essay to
help7219,
so that all students may remain equally informed.
Good luck,
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