FIT5187 - Wireless networks - 2019

This unit will review the basic concepts of networking technologies and analyse technological aspects of the wireless network. Main topics will include: antenna and propagation for wireless systems, fundamentals of physical layers used in wireless networks, wireless local area networks (WLAN/WiFi), WiMax systems, mobile network technologies (3G and LTE), mesh networks. Unit will also cover advanced topics in wireless networking.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. describe the basic characteristics of layered protocol networking model and wireless mobile systems;
2. describe wireless network architecture and signal characteristics of cellular communication systems;
3. analyse physical and media access control layers used in wireless technologies for signal encoding, spread spectrum and error control;
4. describe architectures of: WiFi, WiMax, and advanced mobile networking systems like LTE as described in relevant standards
5. analyse and interpret concepts behind mesh networks
6. analyse advance topics in wireless networking.

Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

1. Contact hours for on-campus students:
   • Two hours of lectures
   • One 2-hour laboratory/tutorial
2. Additional requirements (all students):
   • A minimum of 8 hours independent study per week for completing lab and project work, private study and revision.

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