This unit provides a high level coverage of mobile and distributed computing. It will focus on the underlying concepts and standards of mobile computing and current technologies for mobile and distributed systems. It will discuss cellular networks, wireless networks and their standards and technologies, context-aware computing, location-awareness, wireless sensor networks, internet mobility, web services and service-oriented technology, cloud computing and current research trends and case studies.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
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CSE5501
((FIT9131 or FIT5131 or FIT9017) and (FIT9134 or FIT5134 or FIT9018) and (FIT9135 or FIT5135 or FIT9020)) or equivalent
Prerequisite knowledge includes advanced programming skills, sound knowledge of Java, and basic/advanced knowledge of SQL.
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Since this unit covers current mobile computing technologies, students find the lecture topics interesting. They suggest that the unit discusses a broad range of technologies that can be applied in today's IT industry. All the teaching materials in lectures and tutorials are revised every semester to make sure they are up to date, and to create a close alignment between lectures, tutorials and assignments.
Assessment tasks in this unit reflect real world programming scenarios and require students to be independent learners. The assessment tasks are designed in a way that they assess a number of key learning skills including programming, design, problem solving, research, critical thinking, literature review, analysis, academic writing and presentation. Therefore, students might find them first difficult and challenging. We have made changes to the structure of practical assignments such that their tasks include different level of difficulties and support incremental learning.
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Introduction to distributed and mobile computing | No Tutorials |
| 2 | Web Services: SOAP | |
| 3 | RESTful Web Services | |
| 4 | Web Services: WSDL, UDDI, BPEL | |
| 5 | Cellular networks and radio communications | Practical Assignment 1 Due |
| 6 | Wireless LAN and IEEE 802.11 | |
| 7 | Enabling wireless technologies | |
| 8 | Wireless Sensor Networks | Practical Assignment 2 Due |
| 9 | Ubiquitous Computing and Context-Awareness | |
| 10 | Location-Awareness in mobile environments | |
| 11 | Internet mobility and Mobile IP | Research Paper Presentations |
| 12 | Advanced Topics in Mobile Computing | Research Paper Assignment Due |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in 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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In-semester assessment: 100%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Assignment 1 | 20% | Week 5 |
| Practical Assignment 2 | 30% | Week 8 |
| Research Paper Presentation | 10% | Week 11 |
| Research Paper Assignment | 40% | Week 12 |
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Group assignment (groups of 3 to 4).
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The assignment has a group mark (50%) and an individual component (50%). More details will be provided during the semester.
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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.
Gustavo Alonso, Fabio Casati, Harumi Kuno and Vijay Machiraju. (2004). Web Services: Concepts, Architectures and Applications. (2004 Edition) Springer (ISBN: 978-3540440086).
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