Theoretical foundations of mobile computing systems, wireless networks, advanced mobile applications. Architectures of mobile distributed computing systems; wireless network classification and management; mobile distributed file systems; failure recovery, fault tolerance and reliability of mobile computing systems; replication in mobile distributed systems; case studies for distributed mobile database systems; mobile information systems; advanced mobile computing applications and the Internet; research trends; synchronisation and global time concepts; transaction management mechanisms for mobile computing.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk
CSE5501
Recommended background in Data Communications, Networking, Databases, Java Programming.
Dr. Prem Jayaraman
Tarirai Chani
Dr. Prem Jayaraman
Tarirai Chani
In-semester assessment: 100%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 20% | Week 5 |
| Assignment 2 | 40% | Weeks 7 |
| Presentations | 10% | Weeks 8 -10 |
| Assignment 3 | 30% | Week 11 |
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The materials have been updated to reflect a strong relationship between lectures and tutorials. In the past years (prior to 2011), the lectures and tutorials work were not well aligned.
Some changes to the materials were made last year (2011) taking this feedback into consideration. Further changes have been made this year by introducing another practical programming component well aligned with theory delivered in lectures around the area of mobile computing.
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George Coulouris, Jean Dollimore, Tim Kindberg, Gordon Blair. (2012). Distributed Systems, Concepts and Design. (Fifth) Addison-Wesley.
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Introduction to distributed and mobile computing. Architectural models for mobile & distributed computing systems | |
| 2 | Enabling wireless technologies and networks Part 1. Location management. | |
| 3 | Enabling wireless technologies and networks Part 2. Wireless LANs. IEEE 802.11 | |
| 4 | Enabling wireless technologies and networks Part 3. Bluetooth, WiMax, WAP, MIP, GPRS | |
| 5 | Mobile Operating systems | Assignment 1: Practical Assignment Due |
| 6 | Internet mobility and Mobile IP | |
| 7 | Transaction management | Assignment 2: Research survey Paper Due |
| 8 | Reliability & fault-tolerance in MDCS | Research Paper Presentations |
| 9 | Sensor networks and RFID technology | Research Paper Presentations |
| 10 | Mobile agent technology | Research Paper Presentations |
| 11 | Security & protection in MDCS | Assignment 3: Practical Assignment Due |
| 12 | Research trends- Context awareness. Pervasive computing. | |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
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Individual.
Student work will be assessed based on
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Student work will be assessed based on
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Student work will be assessed based on
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2. How well visual aids are presented
3. Clarity of presentation
Group assignment (Group of 2 students)
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Students will be assessed together and members of the group will get the same marks.
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