Module overview
Linked modules
Prerequisites: ELEC3203 or ELEC3204 or ELEC2321 or ELEC3227
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Possess knowledge of cellular wireless communications systems
- Possess knowledge of flow control, congestion control, error control, etc. in wireless networks
- Be aware of some routing algorithms, delay modelling, multiple-access principles, basic queueing theory, etc.
- Be aware of the techniques and basic principles of wireless LANs.
- Be familiar with the architecture and protocols of typical communications networks
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Simulate the component protocols and optimisation algorithms in wireless and mobile networks.
- Evaluate the operations of various wireless networks.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Present work via orally presentation or/and written report.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Revision | 10 |
| Wider reading or practice | 54 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 18 |
| Completion of assessment task | 2 |
| Follow-up work | 18 |
| Lecture | 26 |
| Project supervision | 10 |
| Tutorial | 12 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
W.C.Y. Lee (2006). Wireless and Cellular Telecommunications. USA: McGRAW-HILL.
William Stallings (2024). Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice. Pearson.
A. Goldsmith (2005). Wireless Communications. Cambridge University Press.
W. Stallings (2005). Wireless Communications and Networks. New Jersey, USA: Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River.
D. Bertsekas and R. Gallager (1992). Data Networks. New Jersey, USA: Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River.
Matthew S Gast (2005). 802.11 Wireless Networks – The Definitive Guide. O′Reilly.
W. Stallings (2007). Data and Computer Communications. New Jersey, USA: Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River.
Jennifer Minella (2022). Wireless Security Architecture: Designing and Maintaining Secure Wireless for Enterprise. Wiley.
T. S. Rappaport (1992). Wireless Communications. New Jersey, USA: Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River.
A. S. Tanenbaum (2003). Computer Networks. New Jersey, USA: Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River.
Massimo Bertaccini (2024). Cryptography Algorithms: Explore New Algorithms in Zero-knowledge, Homomorphic Encryption, and Quantum Cryptography. Packt Publishing.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Examination | 60% |
| Continuous Assessment | 40% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Examination | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Examination | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External