Transcript Introduction to the Module

CCM 4300 Lecture 1
Computer Networks: Wireless
and Mobile Communication
Systems
Dr E. Ever
School of Engineering and Information
Sciences
CCM4300_Autumn term
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Introduction to the Module
I can be contacted in the following ways:
Office Hours – Hendon Campus (Town Hall, T110
anytime or by appointment)
Email:
Telephone:
[email protected]
020 8411 5317
Lecture room: CG77
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Introduction to the Module
Programme Study: MSc CNs, MSc CNSec, MSc BIS and
MSc CNM, IG in Cyprus, RITI in Egypt
Lecturer/Tutors:
Dr E. Ever
Time Allocation:
36 hours lectures (2.5 hrs lecture, 1.5 hr
seminar and 2 hrs lab)
Assessment:
3 hours examination answering any 4
questions from 6 (60%)
Coursework (40%) – Laboratories 10%
- mini-project 15%
- presentations 15%
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Course Materials
 Module Notes
 Module Handbook
 Lecture notes, labs and seminars are on OasisPlus
Note:
These lecture notes are based on R. R. Panko, J. F. Kurose & K. W. Ross
and A. R. Lasebae textbooks. Some of the lecture notes are extracted
from the companion web site of these books, as modified by Dr
Lasebae, Dr Ever.
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Reading Materials
Main text
•Panko, R. R., (2007), Business Data Networks and
Telecommunications, 6th Ed., Prentice Hall
•I will not follow the textbook closely, so you need to obtain
lecture notes and read other recommended textbooks
Supporting text
•Kurose, J. F. and Rose, K, W., (2004), COMPUTER
NETWORKS: A TOP-DOWN APPROACH FEATURING THE
INTERNET, Addison Wesley, 3rd Ed, ISBN 0-320-26976-4
•Lasebae, A. R., (2006), COMPUTER NETWORKS:
Operation and Application. Available at the Students’
Union Store. (£18.95) (out of print)
•Schiller, J., (2003), Mobile Communications, 2nd Ed.,
Addison Wesley.
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Provisional Lecture Plan
Weeks
Sessions
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Lecture 1
2
Lecture 2
Module and Teaching Plan.
Introduction to Computer Networks and the course
Network topologies, Architecture and the OSI model and Physical layer and data link concept
3
Lecture 3
The Internet, TCP/IP and Routing, local and Wide areas Networks
4
Lecture 4
5
Lecture 5
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Lecture 6
7
Lecture 7
TCP performance in wireless and adhoc networks1.
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mobile IPv4_MIPv6_HMIP Mobile IP and Ad-hoc Networks
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Lecture 8
the fundamentals of computer network security
9
Lecture 9
network management & The Internet as a message-handling network - email and DNS
10
Lecture 10
The Internet as a digital library
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Lecture 11
Mobility
12
Lecture 12
Makeup lecture and possibly early revision.
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Session Contents
Fundamentals of wireless networks & media access control in WLANs
GSM and Bluetooth
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Coursework
 The assignment represents the coursework element of the
module.
 The output of this assignment will be a report in the form of
a brief for technical management containing and justifying the
results of the investigations carried out.
 The grade achieved by any individual will depend on a
number of factors as listed in the Module Handbook
 Deadline for Submission of Coursework
Group presentation: Week 7/8/9
Poster presentation: Week 10/11.
Journal paper due date: Week 12.
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