Room: CEB 227
Time: M, W 2:00 - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Carol Taylor
Office: CEB 315 Phone: 359-6908
Office Hours: Tues 1:00 - 2:00
Text: No official text - Assigned readings
Topics
In this overview course we will cover the following topics: 802.11 and all the flavors,
differences from wired networks, Wireless Hardware, Setting up a Wireless network,
Security in Wireless such as WEP, 802.1X, 802.11i, Wireless Threats, Cracking WEP.
In addition to the 802.11 standard, we will also cover Bluetooth, WiMAX and the
emerging 3G cellular technologies (as time permits).
Important Links
Course Notes and Reading
Assignments
Relevant Links
Research Paper Information
Survey Paper Guidelines
Example Survey paper - Ross Anderson
Example Survey paper Student - P2P Systems
Paper Ideas
Project Information
Project Ideas
New!!! Grad Student Assignment
Course Format
This will be both a lecture-based course, with student discussion and
some demos and hands-on activities.
We will be reading and discussing papers ... there are no great books that
includes both wireless and security. Where possible, we will do some in-class
demos and lab activities to illustrate the wireless and wireless security concepts.
Grading
There will be at least one paper or project which will involve a presentation
and some smaller assignments related to the reading and hands-on activities. There
will be several small programs to illustrate concepts but this is not considered
a programming class. One midterm and one non-comprehensive final will be given.
Philosophy
Since this is a graduate/senior level course I expect you to do a lot
more in taking charge of your learning and participating in class.
Readings will be discussed and ideas shared in the group. I don't expect to
be talking all the time but want you to contribute your views.We will have in-class exercises from time to time.
The topic of Wireless Networks and how to secure them is highly relevant since everyone is
increasingly moving to wireless devices. It is predicted that wireless networks will
take over the world in the next few years. We should learn as much as we can about
this rapidly changing field.
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