Course Title: Design and implement wireless LANs/WANs for internetworking systems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
Course Code: COSC6159C
Course Title: Design and implement wireless LANs/WANs for internetworking systems
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6121 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mohammad Hassan
Phone: 99254700
Email: mohammad.hassan@rmit.edu.au
Appointment by email preferred
William Lau
Program Manager
Ph:+61 3 9925 4703
Email: william.lau@rmit.edu.au
Appointment by email
Nominal Hours: 100
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
UEENEEE101A
Course Description
This competency standard unit covers the design, implementation and performance monitoring of internetworking systems. It encompasses safe working practice, evaluating customer requirements, applying sound design principles, complying with regulation and standards, incorporation and advanced wireless LANs technologies and documentation of design and performance monitoring.
Note:
This unit applies to all aspects of Electrotechnology - engineering applications only. For general competencies related Information Technologies refer to the latest endorsed IT Training Package.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEED123A Design and implement wireless LANs/WANs for internetworking systems |
Element: |
1. Prepare to design internetworking systems. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS processes and procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood. 1.2 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed. 1.3 Design brief for the advanced wireless LANs technologies is developed and documented in consultations with person(s) of higher authority. 1.4 Work team/group is arranged of appropriately competent persons in accordance with skills required to meet work outcomes and organisation’s established procedures. 1.5 Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved on the work. 1.6 Strategies are implemented to ensure network development is carried out efficiently. |
Element: |
2. Design internetworking systems. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Internetworking system is designed to comply with design brief and consideration of economical and appropriately effective design solutions. 2.2 Advanced wireless LANs technologies are included in the internetworking system design. 2.3 Internetworking system design includes specification of required media that is compliant with industry standards. 2.4 Internetworking system design is documented in accordance with organisation’s policies and procedures. 2.5 Internetworking system design is presented and discussed with person(s) of higher authority. 2.6 Alterations to the internetworking system design resulting from the presentation/discussion are negotiated with person(s) of higher authority within the constraints of organisation’s policy. 2.7 Final internetworking system design is documented and approval obtained from person(s) of higher authority. |
Element: |
3. Implement internetworking systems. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved on the work. 3.2 Appropriate development tools and software are selected based on specified requirements and performance standard. 3.3 Knowledge of internetworking arrangements and protocols is applied to installing, configuring and testing advance wireless LANs technologies. 3.4 System malfunctions and performance issues are identified during testing and rectified using logical techniques drawing knowledge of internetworking arrangements and protocol. 3.5 Approaches to issues/problems are analysed to provide most effective solutions. 3.6 Quality of work is monitored against personal performance agreement and/or established organizational or professional standards. 3.7 Final internetworking system design and implementation are documented in accordance organisation’s established procedures. |
Element: |
1 Prepare to design internetworking systems. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS processes and procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood. 1.2 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed. 1.3 Design brief for the advanced wireless LANs technologies is developed and documented in consultations with person(s) of higher authority. 1.4 Work team/group is arranged of appropriately competent persons in accordance with skills required to meet work outcomes and organisation’s established procedures. 1.5 Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved on the work. 1.6 Strategies are implemented to ensure network development is carried out efficiently. |
Element: |
2 Design internetworking systems. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Internetworking system is designed to comply with design brief and consideration of economical and appropriately effective design solutions. 2.2 Advanced wireless LANs technologies are included in the internetworking system design. 2.3 Internetworking system design includes specification of required media that is compliant with industry standards. 2.4 Internetworking system design is documented in accordance with organisation’s policies and procedures. 2.5 Internetworking system design is presented and discussed with person(s) of higher authority. 2.6 Alterations to the internetworking system design resulting from the presentation/discussion are negotiated with person(s) of higher authority within the constraints of organisation’s policy. 2.7 Final internetworking system design is documented and approval obtained from person(s) of higher authority. |
Element: |
3 Implement internetworking systems. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved on the work. 3.2 Appropriate development tools and software are selected based on specified requirements and performance standard. 3.3 Knowledge of internetworking arrangements and protocols is applied to installing, configuring and testing advance wireless LANs technologies. 3.4 System malfunctions and performance issues are identified during testing and rectified using logical techniques drawing knowledge of internetworking arrangements and protocol. 3.5 Approaches to issues/problems are analysed to provide most effective solutions. 3.6 Quality of work is monitored against personal performance agreement and/or established organizational or professional standards. 3.7 Final internetworking system design and implementation are documented in accordance organisation’s established procedures. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
You will involve in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.
• Lectures
• Labs
Engineers Australia Mapping Information:
EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base
EA1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.
EA 2. Engineering Application Ability
EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.
EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes
EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with competency UEENEED123A in the Assessment Matrix.
Teaching Schedule
The proposed teaching schedule for this competency is detailed below:
Week |
Topics Delivered |
Elements/Performance Criteria |
1 |
Course Outline, Assessment Criteria, OH&S, What's Wireless Network, Evolution of wireless network, Types of wireless network technologies, Challenges and issues of wireless communications technology, Wireless technologies parameters, Design brief for the advanced Wireless LANs technologies is developed and documented in consultations with person(s) of higher authority
Lab Activities: GWC Exercise 1 Intro to WLAN CGWL Exercise 1 Hotspot locations |
1.1,1.2, 1.3 |
2 |
Wireless communications technologies trends, Sources of Standards, Licensed Vs. Unlicensed Wireless networks, WLANs standards and standardization body, Different 802.11 standards & its variances, Network Architecture of different 802.11 standards, Operating frequency, data rate and range of different 802.11 standards, Equipment used for different 802.11 standards, Advanced wireless LANs technologies are included in the internetworking system design-IoT, Internetworking system design includes specification of required media that is compliant with industry standards Lab Activities: GWC Exercise 3 IoT |
2.2, 2.3
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3 |
Wireless Medium, Radio Frequency Fundamentals, Radio Frequency Characteristics- Wavelength, Amplitude, Frequency, Phase, Polarity, Basic modulation techniques, Basic concepts of RF Behaviour- Wave Propagation, Absorption, Reflection, Loss (Attenuation), Interference, Crosstalk, Knowledge of internetworking arrangements and protocols is applied to installing, configuring and testing advance wireless LANs technologies
Lab Activities: GWC Exercise 4 Modulation Techniques CGWL Exercise 3 Online Calculators to Compute RF Behaviour |
3.3 |
4 |
Components of a radio system, Factors that affect the design of a radio system, Different types of client hardware and software, Different functions of infrastructure devices, Appropriate development tools and software are selected based on specified requirements and performance standard
Lab Activities: GWC Exercise 5 Filter, Monitor Signal Strength GWC Exercise 6 Web-based soft controller and Aps
Online Quiz on Lectures 1-3 |
3.2 |
5 |
Basic RF antenna concepts, Different antenna types, size and shapes, MIMO, RF signal strength and direction, Antenna coverage patterns, Antenna accessories, Considerations prior to antenna installation, Alterations to the internetworking system design resulting from the presentation/discussion are negotiated with person(s) of higher authority within the constraints of organisation’s policy
Lab Activity: GWC Exercise 7 Antenna |
2.6 |
6 |
Quantify and measure the power of the waves and calculate how the waves are affected by both internal and external influences, Basic components of RF mathematics: Watt, Milliwatt (mW), Decibel (dB), dBi, dBd, dBm, Apply the basic rules of RF mathematics, Internetworking system is designed to comply with design brief and consideration of economical and appropriately effective design solutions
Lab Activity: CGWL Exercise 4 RF Measurement |
2.1 |
7 |
Wireless transmission technologies, Narrowband and Spread Spectrum transmissions- FHSS, DSSS, OFDM, WLAN (802.11) Physical Layer Standards, Internetworking system design is documented in accordance with organisation’s policies and procedures
Lab Activities: CGWL Exercise 5 WLAN AutoConfig GWC Exercise 8 Network’s performance enhancement |
2.4 |
8 |
Wireless Networking Technologies, WLAN service sets, Features of wireless MAC frames and its frame types, Wireless MAC functions, Approaches to issues/problems are analysed to provide most effective solutions
Lab Activities: CGWL Exercise 6 Substitute a MAC Address Using SMAC CGWL Exercise 7 Bootable Linux USB Flash Drive with Network Protocol Analyzer Software |
3.5
|
9 |
Importance of an RF site survey, Application design and Site Survey preparation, Important things in performing a site survey, Necessary tasks of an RF site survey, Site Survey Systems and Devices, RF site survey reporting procedures, Work team/group is arranged of appropriately competent persons in accordance with skills required to meet work outcomes and organisation’s established procedures, Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved on the work
Lab Activities: CGWL Exercise 8 WLAN Utilization Statistics Using a Wireless Network Simulator CGWL Exercise 9 Using Vistumbler as a Site Survey Tool Online Quiz on Lectures 4-8 |
1.4, 1,5. 3.1 |
10 |
WLAN Security: 802.11 authentication and encryption methods, Strengths, weaknesses and appropriate uses of the WLAN security techniques, Appropriate security solution from the available wireless LAN security solutions, Uses of the corporate security policies and how they are used to secure a wireless LAN, How and where the security precautions are used to secure a WLAN, Strategies are implemented to ensure network development is carried out efficiently
Lab Activity: CGWL Exercise 10 Viewing Security Information with Vistumbler |
1.6 |
11 |
Troubleshooting RF interference, WLAN configuration, wireless devices, how to optimize a WLAN, System malfunctions and performance issues are identified during testing and rectified using logical techniques drawing knowledge of internetworking arrangements and protocol, Quality of work is monitored against personal performance agreement and/or established organizational or professional standards
Lab Activities: CGWL Exercise 11 Viewing SNMP MIBs CGWL Exercise 12 Viewing Logs Using the Microsoft Windows Event Viewer
Labs: Asus AC2400 RT Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Linksys WRT1900ACS |
3.4,3.6
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12 |
Wireless PANs, IEEE 802.15 WPAN standards and their applications, Security features and threats in WPAN technology, Relationship of the IoT to wireless technologies, Internetworking system design is presented and discussed with person(s) of higher authority.
Lab Activities: CGWL Exercise 13 Viewing Bluetooth Devices Using BluetoothView GWC Exercise 9 RFID NFC
Labs: Asus AC2400 RT Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Linksys WRT1900ACS |
2.5 |
13 |
Applications of WMANs, Key features of Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (WMANs), Issues usually related with WMANs-Data Rate, Range, Line-of-Sight, Throughput, Quality of Service (QoS), Fixed vs. Mobile characteristics in WMANs, Spectral efficiency of WMANs, Equipment used for different 802.16 standards, Structural design of WMANs-Single Base Station (BS), Multiple fixed Subscriber Stations (SS), WMANs standards and their properties: 802.16, Planning of different 802.16 standards, Working frequency, data rate and range of different 802.16 standards, Final internetworking system design is documented, and approval obtained from person(s) of higher authority
Lab Activities: GWC Exercise 10 Expansion of one of the wireless technologies CGWL Exercise 14 Configuring Access Points—Advanced Settings
Labs: Asus AC2400 RT Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Linksys WRT1900ACS
Online Quiz on Lectures 9-11 |
2.7 |
14 |
Applications of various WWANs standards, Different WWANs standards and their properties: 802.20, Planning of different 802.20 standards, Key features of Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWANs), Final internetworking system design and implementation are documented in accordance organisation’s established procedures
Lab Activity: GWC Exercise 11 New Wireless WAN techniques
Labs: Asus AC2400 RT Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Linksys WRT1900ACS |
3.7 |
15 |
Online Quiz on Lectures 12-14
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UEEENEED123A:1-3 |
16 |
Lab Test- Group 1 |
UEEENEED123A:1-3 |
17 |
Lab Test- Group 2 |
UEEENEED123A:1-3 |
18 |
Catch up |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
CWNA Guide to Wireless LANs, 3rd Edition, Mark Ciampa |
9781133132172 |
References
CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam PW0-104, 1st Edition |
Other Resources
Students will be able to access information and learning materials through Canvas and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant recommended books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:
Assessment 1: Online Quizzes
Assessment 2: Assignment
Assessment 3: Practical Test
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
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2.5 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
3.4 |
3.5 |
3.6 |
3.7 |
Online Quizzes |
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Assignment |
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Practical Test |
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Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Online Quizzes - Starting from Week 4
Assessment 2: Reflective Journals– Starting from Week 1, Due on Week 16
Assessment 3: Practical Test – Week 16
To be deemed competent, student must achieve satisfactory (S) results in ALL assessments.
This course is graded as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course grades are allocated:
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment vs UEENEED123A Elements & Performance Criteria
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UEENEED123A Elements & Performance Criteria |
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Assessments |
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1.2 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
1.6 |
2.1 |
2.2 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
3.4 |
3.5 |
3.6 |
3.7 |
Online Quizzes |
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Reflective Journals |
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Practical Test |
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Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
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EA1.2 |
EA1.3 |
EA1.4 |
EA1.5 |
EA1.6 |
EA2.1 |
EA2.2 |
EA2.3 |
EA2.4 |
EA3.1 |
EA3.2 |
EA3.3 |
EA3.4 |
EA3.5 |
EA3.6 |
Online Quizzes |
X |
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Reflective Journals |
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Practical Test |
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All Assessments UEENEED123A |
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0 (Blank) |
Graduate attribute is not assessed. |
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Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one, but less than one-third, of the Element |
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Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one third, but less than two-thirds, of the Element |
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Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element |
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