Prior study of the module Fundamentals of Computer Networks or equivalent e.g. CCNA 1-4
and of the module Data Storage and Software Development or equivalent.

Specialist networking laboratories with Cisco equipment.

An EXAMINATION length of 2 HOURS weighted at 50%. An ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50% to be carried out as individual piece of work.

ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50% (learning outcome 3)

EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS length 2 HOUR(S) weighted at 50%. (learning outcomes 1, 2). Final assessment.

PLEASE NOTE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR Semester 1 2020/21 DUE TO COVID-19 AS FOLLOWS: Coursework 1 (50%), Coursework 2 (50%)

This module will look at the following aspects of wireless and mobile computing

Design a logical wireless LAN (WLAN) architecture for mobile wireless users in compliance with 802.11 IEEE standards.
- Look at the PAN architectures : Bluetooth, NFC, IR, Zigbee
- Demonstrate knowledge in WLAN applications as they relate to EM spectrum, radio wave propagation, modulation techniques, and frequency and channel usage in wireless technologies.
- Basic multi access radio techniques principles and evolution of FDMA (Frequency Division Multiple Access), TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)
- Installation of in-building and building-to-building wireless LANs that meet mobility and throughput specifications including the site survey and documentation.
- Perform hardware setup and software configuration of Cisco Aironet APs and antennas for Ethernet/Radio ports and services.
- Perform hardware setup and software configuration of Cisco Aironet equipment for Ethernet/Radio ports and services specific to the WLAN needs for Access Points, Bridges, Repeater, and Site Survey Client functionality.
- Identify, define features of, and install, directional and omnidirectional antennas in both building-to-building and in-building WLANs.
- Design and setup of WLAN security using WEP, WPA, EAP and 802.1x protocols.
- Troubleshoot WLAN performance issues using event loggings, command line utilities, and diagnostic tools.
- Basic principles of communication architectures: PSTN, PSDN and Gateways with Signalling System 7 (SS7) and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
- Scatternets, Ad-hoc¿and the routing protocols networks
- Look at the different mobile standards and leading technologies evolving from 1G to the 4G
- Short Message Service (SMS), Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS).
- Frequency Allocation, Handover and Bandwidth allocation, Internet Access, Internet Security, Internet Telephony, Quality of Service and Performance for Mobile Computing. Wireless Business Applications. Fraud analysis in IP and Mobile Computing.
- Threats and vulnerabilities of wireless based networks and standard approaches to securing them against attack.

CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide, 2008, Cisco Press, ISBN-10: 1587202115

Design and Implementation of WLAN Authentication and Security: Building Secure Wireless LAN by EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS and EAP-TTLS protocols, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010, ISBN-10: 3838372263

Mobile Wireless Communications, Schwartz, 2013, Cambridge University Press, ISBN10:1107412714

This module will be presented via the use of formal lectures and sessions within the tutorials. The lectures are intended to communicate the underlying theory. In the tutorial sessions these will cover the practical aspects of wireless and mobile computing and allow for discussions on the topics cover in the lectures. There will be 52 hours of lectures and 26 hour of practicals.