Mobile and Wireless Systems (PG)

Postgraduate | 2026

Course page banner
area/catalogue icon
Area/Catalogue
COMP 5039
Course ID icon
Course ID
203310
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course level icon
Course level
5
Study abroad and student exchange icon
Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes
alt
Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course examines the characteristics of mobile and wireless networks and the impact of these characteristics on the development of software and supporting protocols. Topics covered include: mobile and wireless application design and development environments, middleware support, protocol requirements for ad-hoc and sensor networks, wireless & mobile security vulnerabilities and standards, supporting reliable communication in lossy and intermittently connected networks; challenges and architectures for wireless mobility - 4G networks, Wi-Fi, Wi-Max, Bluetooth, Mobile IP, convergence of voice and data networks.

Course learning outcomes

  • To develop the concept of systems thinking in the context of mobile and wireless systems
  • To develop knowledge of the interplay of concepts and multiple sub-disciplines in mobile and wirless systems
  • To develop knowledge and experience in mobile interface and applications design, and development techniques and methodologies set in the context of a research project addressing a real-world application
  • To gain knowledge and experience in applying various computation methods and algorithms as a part of software development
  • To gain experience in evaluating mobile computing applications, computation methods and algorithms through experiments and simulations
  • To read and understand scientific research papers and present them in a seminar talk

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A