Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

Theoretical foundations of mobile computing systems, wireless networks, advanced mobile applications. Architectures of mobile distributed computing systems; wireless network classification and management; mobile distributed file systems; failure recovery, fault tolerance and reliability of mobile computing systems; replication in mobile distributed systems; case studies for distributed mobile database systems; mobile information systems; advanced mobile computing applications and the Internet; research trends; synchronisation and global time concepts; transaction management mechanisms for mobile computing.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

• develop knowledge of the approaches and methods for building distributed and mobile computing systems;
• be familiar with the currently available models and approaches to building mobile and distributed computing systems;
• have developed practical skills in the use of these models and approaches, so that they will be able to select and apply the appropriate tools for a particular case;
• be aware of the current research directions in the field and their possible outcomes.

Assessment

Research paper and literature survey: 50%; Oral presentation:15%; Practical work: 35%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Shonali Krishnaswamy

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

Recommended background in Data Communications, Networking, Databases, Java Programming.

Prohibitions

CSE5501

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit5046/