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TTM4138 - Wireless Network Security

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New from the academic year 2024/2025

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Oral exam 40/100 30 minutes D
Portfolio assessment 60/100

Course content

In this course we will study various wireless networks and their security properties, with a focus on cryptographic protocols. Technologies that will be covered are for instance Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks. The course addresses themes that are more advanced than in the introductory courses on information security and communication technology, and teaches students to develop their own abilities to analyze and discuss the security of a system.

After taking this course, you will be able to place these technologies in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), for example target 9.1 - Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure; target 9.5 - Enhance scientific research and upgrade technological capabilities; 16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, and 17.8 - Enhance the use of enabling technology.

Learning outcome

A. Knowledge:

  1. Knowledge and understanding of security mechanisms and protocols in wireless networks.
  2. Knowledge about some of the models, design principles, mechanisms, and solutions used to achieve secrecy, integrity, authentication, privacy, cryptographic key distribution, and access control.

B. Skills:

  1. The skills and practice necessary to assess the security of wireless systems.
  2. Individually analyzing a technical topic that the students pick themselves, in consultation with the teacher.

C. General competence:

  1. Document preparation and structuring of a technical essay using LaTeX and related tools.
  2. Analyzing and solving security-related problems in a group.

Learning methods and activities

The course consists of lectures and a lab assignment on campus, spread throughout the semester. The lab assignment is concluded with a short presentation. In addition to these shared activities, there is a technical essay where the student will work individually with a topic of their choice.

Further on evaluation

Two assessments provide the basis for the final grade in the course, a portfolio and oral final exam that count for 60 and 40% of the final grade, respectively. Both parts must be passed in order to pass the course. The results for each of the parts are given with a letter grade. The portfolio consists of an individual technical essay and a lab assignment done in groups. For completing the lab, active participation (on campus) is a requirement. If a student also after the re-sit exam has the final grade F/failed, the student must repeat the entire course. Also in the case a student wants to try to improve their grade, they must repeat both assessments.

Required previous knowledge

TTM4135 Applied cryptography and network security, or equivalent.

Course materials

The learning materials mainly consist of lecture notes and selected articles, to be announced at the beginning of the term. The following books have served as recommended reading during earlier editions of the course:

  • Forsberg et al., LTE Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
  • Edney, Arbaugh, Real 802.11 Security, Addison-Wesley 2004.
  • Katz, Lindell, Introduction to Modern Cryptography, 3rd edition. Chapman and Hall 2020.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
TTM4137 7.5 AUTUMN 2024
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Safety and Reliability
  • Telematics
  • Information Security
  • Communication Technology
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Portfolio assessment 60/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Oral exam 40/100 D
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS Oral exam 40/100 D
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.
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