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Overview

This subject covers key applications and technological challenges in Mobile Ad Hoc and Wireless Sensor Networks: Routing Protocol Design and Security. Here students learn the design and security aspects of proactive and reactive routing protocols, such as DSDV, AODV, OLSR, DSR, SPIN, LEACH, TEEN and Directed Diffusion. Students will also … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Science, Health & Engineering (Pre 2022)

School

Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Subject coordinator

Ben Soh

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

AQF level

Level 8 - Graduate Certificate

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate the usefulness of ad hoc networking and various issues with respect to ad hoc networking.
2.
Compare and contrast infrastructure based networking versus ad hoc networking.
3.
Analyse various routing strategies for ad hoc networks, focusing on power optimization.
4.
Identify the importance of preserving privacy and trust in ad hoc and sensor networks.
5.
Solve complex problems related to energy consumption and message complexity of various MANET routing protocols.
6.
Use simple authentication and authorization to protect WSN and MANET.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed CSE5NEF OR admission in SMICT, SMICTB, SMCSC or SMTNE