Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Eryk Dutkiewicz
Contact via eryk.dutkiewicz@mq.edu.au
E6B Level 1
Unit convenor
Rein Vesilo
Contact via rein.vesilo@mq.edu.au
E6B Level 1
Lecturer
Sam Reisenfeld
Contact via sam.reisenfeld@mq.edu.au
E6B Level 1
Tutor
Ying He
E6B Level 1
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ELEC321(P) and ELEC345(P)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit integrates prior learning in a specialist area of engineering with problem solving, emerging technology and aspects of engineering application, technical reporting and self-management to prepare students to work at a professional capacity. The unit aims to address the application of fundamental principles and methods at an advanced level in the context of standards and practices, modelling, analysis, design and practical implementation. The unit also develops skills in the critical evaluation of information, software and sources of error and experimental methods. Learning will be achieved using case studies, laboratories, presentations, group work and traditional lecture format. The specific topics will focus on current advances in the area such as resource allocation, performance analysis, scheduling, network design, mobility, handover, medium-access protocols, and energy efficiency in cellular, mesh, ad hoc and other kinds of wireless networks.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Practical Assignment 1 | 15% | Week 6 |
Tutorial 1 | 5% | Weeks 2-5 |
Assignment 2 | 15% | Week 10 |
Practical 2 | 5% | Weeks 6-9 |
Assignment 3 | 15% | Week 13 |
Practical 3 | 5% | Weeks 10-13 |
Final Examination | 40% | University Examination Period |
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 15%
The assignment will involve conducting laboratory experiments using wireless sensor network devices. The length of the assignment report is not specified but it is not expected to be more than 20 pages overall (including figures).
Due: Weeks 2-5
Weighting: 5%
Tutorials will involve questions and problems based on lecture material. Each week at the beginning of the tutorial session students should provide their answers to one of the questions highlighted in the tutorial question sheet for that week to the tutor for marking.
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 15%
A combination of theory and Matlab based problems.
Due: Weeks 6-9
Weighting: 5%
Matlab based problems.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 15%
The assignment will be a set of theory based problems.
Due: Weeks 10-13
Weighting: 5%
Practicals will involve questions and problems based on lecture material. Each week at the beginning of the practical session students should provide their answers to one of the questions highlighted in the practical question sheet for that week to the tutor for marking.
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 40%
3-hour, closed book
A pass mark in the assignment component as a whole and a pass mark in the final examination are needed to satisfactorily complete the unit.
The timetable of lectures/tutorials/practicals is available on: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
Text book
There is no set textbook for this unit.
Reference book(s)
F. Akyildiz and M. C. Vuran, Wireless Sensor Networks, 1st Edition, Wiley 2010.
A. Goldsmith, Wireless Communications, Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Notes
Lecture and tutorial notes will be provided as required.
Recommended readings
TBA
Various hardware and software tools for analysis, simulation and testing and experimentation of communication systems.
Unit Web Page
Access from the online iLearn Learning System at http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
Food and drink are not permitted in the laboratory. Students will not be permitted to enter the laboratory without appropriate footwear. Thongs and sandals are not acceptable.
Each student must have a bound exercise book to be used as a tutorial/laboratory note book.
Must be supported by evidence of medical conditions or misadventure. Extension requests must be submitted through Disruption to Studies online system.
Late assignments may incur a penalty of 10% for each day late.
Once an assignment submission has closed no resubmission of assignments will be permitted.
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Lectures/Tutorials |
Practicals |
Events |
Week 1 |
Introduction to wireless sensor networks; Energy consumption in wireless sensor networks |
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Week 2 |
Medium access control in wireless sensor networks - Part 1 |
Assignment 1 session 1 |
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Week 3 |
Medium access control in wireless sensor networks - Part 2 |
Assignment 1 session 2 |
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Week 4 |
Routing in wireless sensor networks - Part 1 |
Assignment 1 session 3 |
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Week 5 |
Simulation of digital communication systems |
Assignment 1 session 4 |
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Week 6 |
Pathloss and shadowing |
Assignment 2 session 1 |
Assignment 1 due |
Week 7 |
Statistical multipath fading models - Part 1 |
Assignment 2 session 2 |
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Week 8 |
Statistical multipath fading models - Part 2 |
Assignment 2 session 3 |
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Week 9 |
Constrained optimization 1 |
Assignment 2 session 4 |
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Week 10 |
Constrained optimization 2 |
Assignment 3 session 1 |
Assignment 2 due |
Week 11 |
Resource allocation 1
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Assignment 3 session 2 |
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Week 12 |
Resource allocation 2 |
Assignment 3 session 3
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Week 13 |
Revision |
Assignment 3 session 4 |
Assignment 3 due |
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