Course co-ordinator(s): Dr Mohamed Abdelshafy (Dubai).
Aims:
- To introduce students to the particular problems of building networks which include mobile computing devices and to explain how they may be overcome using current technology
- To introduce students to the issues surrounding ad hoc networking and give an understanding of how these can be addressed
- To introduce students to programmable mobile and handheld devices
- To develop students’ skills in developing applications for mobile and handheld devices
Detailed Information
Pre-requisites: none.
Location: Dubai, Edinburgh.
Semester: 1.
Syllabus:
- Fixed node IP routing – routing techniques for conventional wired networks
- Mobile IP routing – routing for wireless mobiles to IP
- Ad hoc networks and routing
- Security protocols – identification and authorisation, infrastructure security
- Small device characteristics – screen size, memory, power consumption, input mechanisms
- Current devices – tablet PC, mobile phone, PDA
- Application development environments – Java APIs, C# and .NET
Learning Outcomes: Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
- To understand and apply the principles of secure, effective communication over networks including mobile elements.
- To be able to explain the operation of current and proposed protocols for communication over networks which include mobile elements
- To understand and be able to explain the issues introduced by ad-hoc networking.
- To have critical understanding of common ad-hoc routing protocols
- To explain and critically evaluate current and proposed mobile devices
- To design applications for mobile devices including use of wireless communications where appropriate.
- To program such applications using current application development environments
Learning Outcomes: Personal Abilities
Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others Communication, Numeracy & ICT
- To be able to select and apply suitable techniques of analysis in assessing the effectiveness of a technical solution
- To be able to critically review the issues of security and privacy relating to networking
- To be able to write good technical documents in support of problem solving within the domains of mobile networking and of mobile and handheld device solutions.
Assessment Methods:
Assessment: Examination: (weighting – 80%) Coursework: (weighting – 20%)
Re-assessment: Examination: (weighting – 100%)
SCQF Level: 11.