151818932 WIRELESS NETWORKS SECURITY ( 3 Crd.Hrs )

This course covers security and privacy issues in wireless networks. A short overview of cryptography and wireless networking principles is given at the beginning of the course. Attacks and proposed solutions at several layers, authentication, key distribution and key management, secure routing, selfish and malicious behaviors, and secure group communication are analyzed for applicable wireless network types. Topics include: vulnerabilities of wireless networks, security requirements in wireless networks, security in wireless LANs, security in cellular networks, Bluetooth security, Ad hoc and sensor network security, security and privacy in RFID systems, vehicular networks, wireless mesh networks, and satellite networks. Course Objectives The objectives of this course are to provide students with a deep understanding of the general security challenges in wireless networks and gain insight into the security problems facing existing (GSM, UMTS, WiFi, Bluetooth) and upcoming (Mesh, Ad-hoc, Sensor, Mobile, Vehicular, RFID) wireless networks.