Course - Wireless Network Security - TTM4137
TTM4137 - Wireless Network Security
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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| Skriftlig eksamen | 60/100 | 4 timer | ||
| Arbeider | 20/100 | |||
| Arbeider | 20/100 |
Course content
Functions, protocols and configurations for realizing authentication, key distribution, integrity, confidentiality and anonymity in wireless access networks for mobile users. The course presents security techniques employed in existing systems, such as WPAN, WLAN, UMTS, IMS. Proposed solutions for new network technology, such as various types of ad-hoc networks. Digital forensics in wireless systems.
Learning outcome
A. Knowledge:
1) The course will provide knowledge of information security technology and methods for communication systems that provide services for mobile users by wireless access networks.
2) Knowledge and understanding of security mechanisms and protocols in wireless communication systems, such as the topical technologies of WLAN IEEE 802.11, WAN 802.16, GSM/UMTS/LTE, Ad-hoc and sensor networks.
3) Knowledge about some of the models, design principles, mechanisms and solutions used in wireless network security to obtain authentication and key transport protocols.
B. Skills:
1) Acquire practice and analytical skills in information security assessment of technology and methods for communication systems that provide services for mobile users by wireless access networks.
2) Group collaboration work (ideally three students) that perform a week of lab project problem solving of WLAN security analysis and construction, including keeping a lab journal and writing up a lab report afterwards.
3) Each student selects after interests and motivation, under supervision, a technical topic to study within wireless security that is not part of the lectured syllabus, and writes a short concise technical essay (~4 pages) presenting the topic studied.
C. General competence:
1) Training and experience in performing, writing a lab journal and report from lab work.
2) Authoring a short concise technical essay using LaTeX document preparation tools.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, WLAN laboratory group assignment, individual short technical essay on a chosen title, and optional exercises.
Compulsory assignments
- Laboratory
- Technical essay
Further on evaluation
Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes a technical essay which counts 20%, a lab report which counts for 20% and a written final exam which counts 60%. The results for the parts are given in %-scores. The entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade.
The lab is mandatory and the group work must be approved. Both the lab report and the technical essay must be approved in order to access the final exam.
The written exam is given in English only. The exam can be answered in English or in Norwegian.
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
If a student also after the re-sit exam has the final grade F/failed, the student must repeat the entire course. Works that count in the final grade must be repeated.
Recommended previous knowledge
TTM4105 Access and Transport Networks and TTM4135 Information Security, or equivalent.
Course materials
Given at the start of the course. Previously, two textbooks have been used: Forsberg et al., LTE Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2010. Edney, Arbaugh: Real 802.11 Security, Addison-Wesley 2004. In addition there will be lecture notes and selected articles.
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2017
Language of instruction: English
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- IKT
- Safety and Reliability
- Sivilingeniør
- Technological subjects
- Telematics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Arbeider 20/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Arbeider 20/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Skriftlig eksamen 60/100 2017-12-20 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Arbeider 20/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Arbeider 20/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Muntlig eksamen 60/100 2018-08-09
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"