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):
CSE5501
((FIT5131 or FIT9017) and (FIT5134 or FIT9018) and (FIT5135 or FIT9020)) or equivalent
Recommended background in Java Programming
Pari Delir Haghighi
Pari Delir Haghighi
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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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| 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 | Tutorials start in Week 2 |
| 3 | Web Services: WSDL, UDDI, BPEL | |
| 4 | RESTful Web Services | |
| 5 | Cellular networks and radio communications | Assignment 1: Practical Assignment Due |
| 6 | Wireless LAN and IEEE 802.11 | |
| 7 | Enabling wireless technologies: Part 1 | |
| 8 | Enabling wireless technologies: Part 2 | Assignment 2: Practical Assignment Due |
| 9 | Internet mobility and Mobile IP | |
| 10 | Wireless Sensor Networks | |
| 11 | Location-Awareness in mobile environments | Research Paper Presentations |
| 12 | Ubiquitous Computing and Context-Awareness | 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 |
*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 |
| Research Paper Presentation | 10% | Week 11 |
| Research Paper Assignment | 40% | Week 12 |
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Individual assignment.
Student work will be assessed based on:
1. The level of accomplishment in each task.
2. The degree the programs meet the specified requirements.
3. How well the code is written and maintained.
Individual assignment.
Student work will be assessed based on:
1. The level of accomplishment in each task.
2. The degree the programs meet the specified requirements.
3. How well the code is written and maintained.
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.
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit)
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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).
Zigurd Mednieks, Laird Dornin, G. Blake Meike, Masumi Nakamura. (2012). Programming Android: Java Programming for the New Generation of Mobile Devices. (2nd Edition) O'Reilly Media.
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