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COMP40660

Academic Year 2024/2025

Advances in Wireless Networking (COMP40660)

Subject:
Computer Science
College:
Science
School:
Computer Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Madhusanka Liyanage
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Overview of current and future wireless technologies, with an emphasis on networking and application aspects; overview of mobile/cellular systems; discussion of relevant IEEE standards (e.g. 802.11 and 802.16); introduction to mobile/wireless applications.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:
1. Understand current and future-looking trends in mobile and wireless networks;
2. Have an up-to-date knowledge of important standards in mobile and wireless networking;
3. Understand and implement network modelling, simulation and/or analysis for wireless networks.

Indicative Module Content:

An overview of current and future wireless and mobile technologies.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Practical

24

Autonomous Student Learning

70

Total

118


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; practical sessions; formative practical exercises; practical assignments.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Students should have successfully passed COMP 30040 (Networks and Internet Systems) or equivalent.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Quizzes/Short Exercises: online/in-class quizes (incl. MCQs) Week 6, Week 12 Graded No
40
No
Assignment(Including Essay): Induvidual and Group Assigments Week 3, Week 5, Week 7, Week 10 Graded No
60
No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Sachitha Kusaladharma Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Pasika Ranaweera Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Bartlomiej Siniarski Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32 Mon 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32 Mon 13:00 - 14:50