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IMT4751 Wireless Communication Security, or equivalent

Forventet læringsutbytte

Knowledge

The candidate possesses knowledge at the most advanced frontier in the field of wireless communication security. The candidate has mastered academic theory and scientific methods in wireless communication security.

The candidate is capable of considering suitability and use of different methods and processes in research in the field of wireless communication security.

The candidate is capable of contributing to development of new knowledge, theories, methods, interpretations and forms of documentation in the field of wireless communication security.

Skills

The candidate is capable of formulating problems, planning and completing research projects in the field of wireless communication security.

The candidate is capable of doing research and development at a high international level.

The candidate is capable of handling complex academic tasks. The candidate can challenge established knowledge and practice in the field of wireless communication security.

General competence

The candidate is capable of identifying relevant – and possibly new - ethical problems and exercising research in the field of wireless communication security with academic integrity.

The candidate is capable of managing complex interdisciplinary tasks and projects.

The candidate is capable of disseminating the results of research and development in the field of wireless communication security through approved national and international publication channels.

The candidate is capable of taking part in debates in international forums within the field of wireless communication security.

The candidate is capable of considering the need for, taking initiative to and engaging in innovation in the field of wireless communication security.

Emnets temaer

1.  Introduction – elements of radio frequency theory, elements of information security with applications in the wireless environment
2.  Elements of RFID systems security analysis with case studies: the electronic passport
3.  Elements of WLAN security analysis
4.  Bluetooth system security
5.  Security in mobile telephony systems with case studies: the 2G, the 3G and beyond.

Pedagogiske metoder

Forelesninger
Prosjektarbeid

Pedagogiske metoder (fritekst)

Lectures

Project work

Vurderingsformer

Skriftlig eksamen, 3 timer
Vurdering av prosjekt(er)

Vurderingsformer

Written exam, 3 hours (alternatively oral exam) (counts 51% of the final mark)

Project evaluation (counts 49% of the final mark)

Both parts must be passed.

Karakterskala

Bestått/Ikke bestått

Sensorordning

Evaluated by the lecturer

Gjennomføring av kontinuasjon

The whole subject must be repeated

Tillatte hjelpemidler (gjelder kun skriftlig eksamen)

Calculator, dictionary

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav

None

Læremidler

Books:

1. Gunter Schafer, Security in Fixed and Wireless Networks: An Introduction to Securing Data Communications, John Wiley & Son Inc. 2003

2. V. Niemi, K. Nyberg, UMTS Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2005

Various papers (available on-line)

Supplerende opplysninger

There is room for 50 students for the course