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CCM 4300 Lecture 1 Computer Networks: Wireless and Mobile Communication Systems Dr E. Ever School of Engineering and Information Sciences. Introduction to the Module. I can be contacted in the following ways: Office Hours – Hendon Campus (Town Hall, T110 anytime or by appointment)
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CCM 4300 Lecture 1 Computer Networks: Wireless and Mobile Communication Systems Dr E. Ever School of Engineering and Information Sciences CCM4300_Autumn term
Introduction to the Module I can be contacted in the following ways: Office Hours – Hendon Campus (Town Hall, T110 anytime or by appointment) Email: e.ever@mdx.ac.uk Telephone: 020 8411 5317 Lecture room: CG77 CCM4300_Autumn
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% CCM4300_Autumn
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. CCM4300_Autumn
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. CCM4300_Autumn
Weeks Sessions Session Contents 1 Lecture 1 Module and Teaching Plan. Introduction to Computer Networks and the course 2 Lecture 2 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 6 Lecture 6 TCP performance in wireless and adhoc networks1. . 7 Lecture 7 mobile IPv4_MIPv6_HMIP Mobile IP and Ad-hoc Networks 8 Lecture 8 the fundamentals of computer network security 9 Lecture 9 10 Lecture 10 The Internet as a digital library 11 Lecture 11 Mobility 12 Lecture 12 Makeup lecture and possibly early revision. Provisional Lecture Plan Fundamentals of wireless networks & media access control in WLANs GSM and Bluetooth network management & The Internet as a message-handling network - email and DNS CCM4300_Autumn term 09/10
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. CCM4300_Autumn