Inhalt
[ INMAWKVWLAN ] KV Wireless LANs
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Education level |
Study areas |
Responsible person |
Hours per week |
Coordinating university |
| 1,5 ECTS |
M2 - Master's programme 2. year |
Computer Science |
René Mayrhofer |
1 hpw |
Johannes Kepler University Linz |
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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Master's programme Computer Science 2021W |
| Objectives |
Students aquire
- a general understanding in wireless networks (WLANs)
- a special knowledge about WLAN infrastructure and WLAN security
- a detailed insight into the most important WLAN standard IEEE 802.11
- practial skills in laboratory
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- WLAN physical layer (differences to wired networks, electro-magnetic-radiation, frequency bands and channels, line-of-sight and none-line-of-sight communication, modulation, spreading, line codes, hidden/exposed terminal problem)
- IEEE 802.11 functionality (standard and amendments (a/b/g/n), CSMA/CA, RTS/CTS, frame format and frame types, management functionalities, Ethernet/WLAN bridging)
- IEEE 802.11 security (WEP, WPA, WPA2, IEEE 802.1X, EAP)
- Practical part with lectures focused on IEEE 802.11 security in the network lab
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Written exam (45 minutes) + active student participation (especially during the practical part in the network lab)
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| Methods |
Lecture as well as practical part in the University network lab.
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| Language |
English |
| Study material |
- 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide; Matthew S. Gast; 2nd edition, May 2005; ISBN-10: 0596100523
- Mobile Wireless Security: Know it All; Chandra et al.; November 2008; ISBN-10: 1856175294
- Wireless Communications and Networks; William Stallings; October 2001; ISBN-10: 0130408646
- Smart Phone and Next-Generation Mobile Computing; Pei Zheng Lionel M. Ni; January 2006; ISBN-10: 0120885603
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Further information |
https://www.jku.at/en/institute-of-networks-and-security/
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| Maximum number of participants |
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| Assignment procedure |
Direct assignment |
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