CSE 6345  Mobile Computer Systems

SPRING  2005

 

Instructor: Dr. Mohan Kumar

 

Course Description:

Mobility management, Mobile IP, hand-off, routing, multicasting, and reliable communication in mobile networks.

Data management, push-pull based data acquisition, in mobile and pervasive systems. Location and context-aware

computing. Issues and Challenges in mobile and pervasive computing environments. Mobile P2P systems. Case studies.

Course Objectives :

The objective of this course is to give an insight into the world of mobile and pervasive computing systems. Issues with

regard to ubiquitous information access and services will be discussed. This course will be useful for technologists and

researchers from industry and other organizations, as well as graduate students desirous of acquiring adequate knowledge in

mobile and pervasive computing.

 

Tentative Lecture/Topic Schedule (course content):

 

Weeks 1-3 : Overview of Mobile and Pervasive Computing. Discussion of Issues and Challenges.

Weeks 4-6: Review of Current Literature - Student participation required.

Weeks 7-10: Term Papers - Presentations and Discussions

Weeks 11-12: Debates

Weeks 13-15: Project Reports and Presentations

Prerequisites:

Introductory Courses in Networks, Algorithms and Operating Systems e.g., CSE 5344, CSE 5311, and

CSE 5306. If you have not completed these courses, consent of instructor required.

Instructor: Mohan Kumar

Office: 309 Nedderman Hall

Office Hours :   THU -  4 to 6 PM

Phone: (817) 272-3610, extn. 23610; (or main office : (817) 272-3785);

Email: kumar@cse.uta.edu

GTA : TBA

WWW site: http://crystal.uta.edu/cse/~kumar/cse6345_05

Text Book: There is no prescribed textbook for this course.

References:  Published articles from leading Journals and Conference Proceedings 

The list is at http://crystal.uta.edu/~kumar/cse6345_05/papers.html. Electronic versions of papers can be obtained through UTA library.

Articles from IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing IEEE Pervasive Computing ACM/KLUWER's Mobile Networks

and Applications Proceedings of IEEE and ACM Conferences.

Attendance and Drop Policy:

 

The course emphasizes on class participation. Non participation in seminars and debates (due to absence)

will result in a lower a grade. If you have a medical or disability problem, please feel free to contact the instructor.

Assessment:

Quizzes (number and type):  There will be NO Quizzes

Examinations (number and type): There will be NO Exams

Final Examination: No Final Exam

Other Graded Assignments (Homework / Projects / Labs / Research Papers):

The course emphasizes on class participation, during lectures, seminars and debates. The course involves writing one paper

(individual or group), completing a project and a report (individual or group) and a debate (group only.)

Grading Format Weighting / Point Value of Assignments and Examinations:

Term Paper : 40% Project : 40% Debate: 20%

IMPORTANT NOTE: Active participation in discussions, seminars and debates is mandatory for this course. All components

include some weight for class participation - absence and/or passive presence will seriously affect your grade. All participants

will be required to review research articles. Term paper topics, teams and project/debate topics will be identified by

random selection. You will be required to write two papers - the term paper is based on individual work and the project work

and presentation involves team work. Academic dishonesty includes PLAGIARISM. If any of the papers you submit are found to

be plagiarized, then you may be penalized according to University policies. 

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General Notes:

 

·         The instructor reserves the right to modify course policies, the course calendar, and assignment or project values and due dates

 

·         If you require any accommodation based on disability, please meet with the instructor  in the privacy of his office the first week of the semester to be sure you are appropriately accommodated

 

·         All students are expected to be responsible users of the computer systems for this course.

 

·         All students are expected to pursue their academic careers with honesty and integrity. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test or other course work, plagiarism (offering the work of another as one’s own), and unauthorized collaboration with another person. Students found guilty of dishonesty in their academic pursuits are subject to penalties that may include suspension from the university.

 

·         Students are encouraged to discuss homework with classmates, but are not allowed to copy the solutions of others or share solutions with others. All work turned in for grading must be the student’s own work.

 

·         A public access course website will be used as a repository for all course material. This directory will contain copies of any homework assignments, course handouts, project and paper lists, notes etc.

 

·         Students are expected to obtain accounts on any university computers needed for this class, and to be able to access the course repository and send and receive e-mail messages.

 

PLEASE VISIT http://www2.uta.edu/discipline/ 


 

 

 

 

 


 

 

The following is an excerpt from the College of Engineering's statement on Ethics, Professionalism, and Conduct of Engineering Students.  Read the statement carefully, sign it, and return it to your instructor.   You are being provided with a copy for your records.   Additional copies of this statement can be obtained from your instructor or the Office of the Dean of Engineering.

 

 

STATEMENT ON ETHICS, PROFESSIONALISM, AND CONDUCT OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

 

 

 

 

The College cannot and will not tolerate any form of academic dishonesty by its students.  This includes, but is not limited to 1) cheating on examination, 2) plagiarism, or 3) collusion.

 

 

 

Definitions:

A. Cheating on an examination includes:

1.  Copying from another's paper, any means of communication with another during examination, giving aid to or receiving aid from another during examination;

2.  Using any material during examination that is unauthorized by the proctor;

3.  Taking or attempting to take an examination for another student or allowing another student to take or attempt to take an examination for oneself.

4.  Using, obtaining, or attempting to obtain by any means the whole or any part of an unadministered examination.

B. Plagiarism is the unacknowledged incorporation of another's work into work which the student offers for credit.

C. Collusion is the unauthorized collaboration of another in preparing work that a student offers for credit.

 

 

 

 

I have read and I understand the above statement.

 

 

            Student's signature:       ___________________________________________________

 

            Student's name, printed: ___________________________________________________

 

            Students' ID number:      ___________________________________________________


 

 

 


 

 

Statement of Ethics

Student Confirmation

(CSE 1325-001, Spring 2002)

The following is an excerpt from the College of Engineering’s statement on Ethics, Professionalism, and Con-duct of Engineering Students.  The notes are modifications appropriate for Computer Science and Engineering courses.  Read the statement carefully, sign it, and return it to your instructor.  A copy of the original policy is available for examination in the Computer Science and Engineering office.  Additional copies of this statement can be obtained from your instructor or the Computer Science and Engineering office.

 

Statement on Ethics, Professionalism, and Conduct of Engineering Students

College of Engineering

The University of Texas at Arlington

 

The College cannot and will not tolerate any form of academic dishonesty by its students.  This includes, but is not limited to 1) cheating on examination, 2) plagiarism, or 3) collusion.

 

Definitions:

A.   

1.     Copying from another’s paper, any means of communication with another during an examination, giving aid to or receiving aid from another during an examination;

2.     Using any material during an examination that is unauthorized by the proctor;

3.     Taking or attempting to take an examination for another student or allowing another student to take or attempt to take an examination for oneself.

4.     Using, obtaining, or attempting to obtain by any means the whole or any part of an unadministered examination.

B.    Plagiarism is the unacknowledged incorporation of another’s work into work which the student offers for credit.

C.    Collusion is the unauthorized collaboration of another in preparing work that a student offers for credit.

D.   Other types of academic dishonesty include using other student’s printouts from the ACS labs or students’ disk, etc.

Notes:

1.     The use of the source code of another person’s program, even temporarily, is considered plagiarism.

2.     Allowing another person to use your source code, even temporarily, is considered collusion.

3.     In this class, the specific exceptions given below are not considered scholastically dishonest acts:

Discussion of the algorithm and general programming techniques used to solve a problem

Giving and receiving aid in debugging

Discussion and comparison of program output

4.        The penalty assessed for cheating on a given assignment will be twice the weight of the assignment and will

include notification of the proper authorities as stipulated in the UTA Handbook of Operating Procedures and on the web at  http://www2.uta.edu/discipline

5.        You may be entitled to know what information UT Arlington (UTA) collects concerning you.  You may review and have UTA correct this information according to procedures set forth in UT System BPM #32.  The law is found in sections 552.021, 552.023 and 559.004 of the Texas Government Code.

 

I have read and I understand the above statement.

 

Student’s signature:                           _________________________________________________

 

Student’s name (printed):  _________________________________________________

 

Student’s ID number:         _________________________________________________