This course will develop student knowledge of the approaches and methods for building distributed and mobile computing systems. On completing the course students will:

• be familiar with the currently available models, technologies for and approaches to building mobile and distributed computing systems;
• have developed practical skills in the use of these models and approaches, so that they will be able to select and apply the appropriate tools for a particular case;
• also be aware of the current research directions in the field and their possible outcomes;
• be able to carry out research on a relevant topic, identify primary references, analyse them and come up with meaningful conclusions.

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

Deitel, H, Deitel, P., Nieto, T., Steinbuhler, K. "Wireless Internet & Mobile business", Prentice Hall, 2001

• Paper on a research issue(45%)
• Presentation of the paper (10%)
• WLAN and sensor network research (10%)
• Regular tutorial work (35%)

Assessment for CSE5501 includes four components:

• paper on a specific technical research issue(45%);
• presenting the research finding in class during weeks 8-12 (10%);
• two short research assignments on advanced technological and research issues (5% each, that is combined 10% and usually due in weeks 4 & 5) that will prepare the students for a major research assignment;
• 7 groups of tutorial exercises which consist of definitions, testing student understanding of the topic, and doing web-based research on a topic that aims at teaching students to critically evaluate published material, summarise it and analyse). Each group is worth 5% and combined assessment for tutorial exercises is 35%. Tutorial work is usually carried out throughout the semester.

High tech lecture theatre for 13 weeks required

Tutorial work is usually carried out in class throughout the semester. Tutorial work consists of 7 groups of tutorial exercises which are concerned with definitions, testing student understanding of the topic, and doing web-based research on a topic that aims at teaching students to critically evaluate published material, summarise it and analyse. Each group is worth 5% and combined assessment for tutorial exercises is 35%.

Lab classes scheduled in the data communications lab, B3.48B

• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

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