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
You are expected to spend 12 hours per week on various activities including reading, communication with other students and unit lecturers, and preparation for learning tasks and formal assessments.
CSE5501
Recommended background in Data Communications, Networking, Databases, Java Programming.
Pari Delir Haghighi
Pari Delir Haghighi
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Introduction to distributed and mobile computing | |
| 2 | Cellular networks and radio communications | |
| 3 | Wireless LAN and IEEE 802.11 | |
| 4 | Enabling wireless technologies: Part 1 | |
| 5 | Enabling wireless technologies: Part 2 | Assignment 1: Practical Assignment Due |
| 6 | Internet mobility and Mobile IP | |
| 7 | Context-Aware and Situation-Aware Computing | |
| 8 | Wireless Sensor Networks | Assignment 2: Practical Assignment Due |
| 9 | Web Services | |
| 10 | Distributed and Ubiquitous Systems | |
| 11 | Location-Awareness and Resource-Awareness in mobile environments | |
| 12 | Future trends | Research Paper Presentations |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC. Research Paper Assignment Due Week 14 | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
In-semester assessment: 100%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 20% | Week 5 |
| Assignment 2 | 30% | Week 8 |
| Presentations | 10% | Week 12 |
| Research Paper Assignment | 40% | Week 14 |
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Individual assignment.
Student work will be assessed based on:
Individual assignment.
Student work will be assessed based on:
Group assignment (groups of 2 to 4)
Student work will be assessed based on:
The assignment has a group mark (50%) and an individual component (50%). More details will be provided during the semester.
Group assignment (groups of 2 to 4)
Student work will be assessed based on:
The assignment has a group mark (50%) and an individual component (50%). More details will be provided during the semester.
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George Coulouris, Jean Dollimore, Tim Kindberg, Gordon Blair. (2012). Distributed Systems, Concepts and Design. (5th Edition) Addison-Wesley.
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The materials have been updated to reflect a strong relationship between lectures and tutorials. In past years (prior to 2011), the lectures and tutorials work were not well aligned.
Some changes to the materials were made in 2011 taking this feedback into consideration. Further changes include introducing another practical programming component well aligned with theory delivered in lectures around the area of mobile computing.
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