ELEC5509: Mobile Networks (2013 - Semester 1)
| Unit: | ELEC5509: Mobile Networks (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Postgraduate |
| Faculty/School: | School of Electrical and Information Engineering |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Professor Jamalipour, Abbas
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| Session options: | Semester 1 |
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| Site(s) for this Unit: |
https://elearning.sydney.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp |
| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | This unit of study serves as an introduction to communications network research. The unit relies on a solid understanding of data communications and mobile networks. It introduces some of the currently most debated research topics in mobile networking and presents an overview of different technical solutions. Students are expected to critically evaluate these solutions in their context and produce an objective analysis of the advantages/disadvantages of the different research proposals. The general areas covered are wireless Internet, mobility management, quality of service in mobile and IP networks, ad hoc networks, and cellular network architectures. The following topics are covered. Introduction to wireless and mobile Internet. Wireless cellular data networks. Cellular mobile networks. Mobile networks of the future. Quality of service in a mobile environment. Traffic modelling for wireless Internet. Traffic management for wireless Internet. Mobility management in mobile networks. Transport protocols for mobile networks. Internet protocols for mobile networks. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | ELEC3505 AND ELEC3506. Basically, students need to know the concepts of data communications and mobile communications, which could be gained in one the following units of study: ELEC3505 Communications, ELEC3506 Data Communications and the Internet, or similar units. If you are not sure, please contact the instructor. |
| Lecturer/s: |
Professor Jamalipour, Abbas
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| Tutor/s: | Md Farhad Hossain | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Timetable: | ELEC5509 Timetable | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| T&L Activities: | Tutorial: Tutorials provide the opportunity for students to get more specific knowledge on a particular technology. The students will also be asked to do some research and present their ideas in order to find a good practice environment for research opportunities in the future and to learn how to present their ideas to other people. Meeting: Consultation Times: Wednesdays 2pm-4pm Instructors and Tutors will be available at all times to answer your inquiries, particular question on the topics, your comment and feedback on how to improve any component of the unit. You can come directly to our office or send us an email. |
Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
| Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
| Apply acquired knowledge to real situations by selecting the appropriate technology to address the specific need. Hence, understand the merits and limitations of specific communication systems. | Design (Level 4) |
| Develop knowledge in advanced and modern mobile communications systems. | Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 5) |
| Students will get sufficient knowledge about the existing technologies for mobile Internet and will also achieve substantial knowledge for designing new elements suitable and required the next generation networks. | Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 3) |
| Present and demonstrate developed ideas on modern communication systems to technical and non-technical audiences in a clear and concise manner. | Communication (Level 2) |
| Have the ability to use appropriate technology to develop communication systems addressing specific needs. | Professional Conduct (Level 2) |
| To participate in a group research work which includes project management and teamwork in addition to presentation of the work and reporting. | Project Management and Teamwork (Level 2) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Design (Level 4)
1. Ability to design new elements for the next generation of networks by undertaking investigation and knowledge development in often ill-defined problems using technical principles and methodologies developed as stepping stones.
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 5)
2. Ability to analyse the new developments in the field of mobile communications and mobile Internet.
3. Proficiency in assessing new developments in the field of mobile communications and internet using principles, techniques and tools developed throughout the course.
4. Ability to demonstrate an understanding of existing technologies for mobile Internet and how they can be used, optimized, and enhanced for practical situations using concepts and techniques presented.
Communication (Level 2)
5. Ability to present technical material clearly and concisely in terms that are adequate for the expected level of understanding of the audience using varied media tools and aids.
Project Management and Teamwork (Level 2)
6. Ability to work in a team, assume diverse roles and responsibilities, show initiative and leadership, as well as receptiveness to various contributions and viewpoints to reach a multilateral consensus in the approach and results of projects.
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| Assessment Description: |
Assignment: Tutorial Assignments All students are required to prepare a report that includes the answers to the questions set for the week on the day of tutorial. Students are required to attend the tutorial session and to participate in the discussions. Reports without attendance won’t be accepted. Project: Group Research Assignment. During semester students will be asked to do some literature survey and summarize their finding in the form of written reports and PowerPoint presentation. This will be counted as 25% of the overall semester mark. Final Exam: A two-hour exam at the end of semester will be count as 60% of the semester mark. |
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| Faculty Policies & Procedures: | Academic Honesty in Coursework. All students must submit a cover sheet for all assessment work that declares that the work is original and not plagiarised from the work of others. Coursework assessment and examination policy. The faculty policy is to use standards based assessment for units where grades are returned and criteria based assessment for Pass/Fail only units. Norm referenced assessment will only be used in exceptional circumstances and its use will need to be justified to the Undergraduate Studies Committee. Special consideration for illness or misadventure may be considered when an assessment component is severely affected. This policy gives the details of the information that is required to be submitted along with the appropriate procedures and forms. Special Arrangements for Examination and Assessment. In exceptional circumstances alternate arrangements for exams or assessment can be made. However concessions for outside work arrangements, holidays and travel, sporting and entertainment events will not normally be given. Student Appeals against Academic Decisions. Students have the right to appeal any academic decision made by a school or the faculty. The appeal must follow the appropriate procedure so that a fair hearing is obtained. Note that policies regarding assessment submission, penalties and assessment feedback depend upon the individual unit of study. Details of these policies, where applicable, will be found above with other assessment details in this unit outline. All university policies can be found at http://sydney.edu.au/policy Various request forms for the Faculty of Engineering and IT can be found at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/forms/ |
| Prescribed Text/s: |
Note: Students are expected to have a personal copy of all books listed.
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| Recommended Reference/s: |
Note: References are provided for guidance purposes only. Students are advised to consult these books in the university library. Purchase is not required.
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| Online Course Content: | eLearning Blackboard: https://elearning.sydney.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp |
Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
| Week | Description |
| Week 1 | 1. Introduction to mobile networks |
| Week 2 | 2. Review of first cellular data networks |
| Week 3 | 3. Review of mobile cellular networks |
| Week 4 | 4. Architectural redesign of mobile networks |
| Week 5 | 5. Quality of service in mobile networks |
| Week 6 | 6. Voice over IP in fixed and mobile networks |
| Week 7 | 6. Voice over IP in fixed and mobile networks |
| Week 8 | 6. Voice over IP in fixed and mobile networks |
| Week 9 | 7. Security in mobile networks |
| Week 10 | 8. Transport protocols for mobile networks |
| Week 11 | 9. Traffic modeling and management for mobile networks |
| Week 12 | 10. Network protocols for mobile networks |
| Week 13 | 11. Emerging mobile network technologies |
| Assessment Due: Project | |
| Exam Period | Assessment Due: Final Exam |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| Design (Level 4) | Yes | 15% |
| Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 5) | Yes | 25% |
| Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 3) | Yes | 0% |
| Information Seeking (Level 2) | No | 0% |
| Communication (Level 2) | Yes | 60% |
| Professional Conduct (Level 2) | Yes | 0% |
| Project Management and Teamwork (Level 2) | Yes | 0% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
