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Wireless Networks and Security Assignment - Evaluation of 5G Network and the Security

Purpose of the assessment (with ULO Mapping) - The purpose of the assignment is to compare the 5G wireless communication technology with the current technologies in the literature and evaluate the 5G network security. Students will be able to complete the following ULOs:

a. Compare standards-based technologies used in various networks;

b. Test and evaluate various wireless networks performance;

Assignment Description -

5G is the newest mobile network technology that is replacing the current 4G technology by providing high data rate, reduced latency, energy saving, cost reduction, higher system capacity, and massive device connectivity. Mobile service providers are planning to immigrate to this technology to support the growing number of devices that demand internet access, many of them requiring so much bandwidth in order to function normally that 4G simply doesn't cut it anymore.

For further reading, refer to the article "5G Cellular User Equipment: From Theory to Practical Hardware Design" [1]. The article is available on the IEEE Explore platform, which could be accessed via the Melbourne Institute of Technology Library.

The assessment requires the students to identify the challenges in 5G technology compare with the current wireless communication technologies and consider the proposed solutions to address the 5G limitations. Evaluate the wireless communication standards for wireless cyber physical systems and internet of things. The students are required to submit a report, which includes:

1. Comparison of the existing cellular networks generations (5G, 4G, 3G, and 2G) in terms of:

a. Communication spectrum

b. modulation techniques

c. medium access control mechanism

d. Network speed and bandwidth utilization

e. Security techniques and risk

2. Explore the architecture of a 5G network.

3. Identify and analyse the 5G attacks on the access and core networks.

4. Identify and analyse the issue related to 5G network coverage? What is a solution to address this limitation?

References - Y. Huo, X. Dong, and W. Xu, "5G Cellular User Equipment: From Theory to Practical Hardware Design " in IEEE Access, vol. 5, pp. 13992 - 14010, 2017.

Sections to be included in the report -

1. Introduction - Outline of the report ( in 5-6 sentences)

2. Motivation - You need to motivate the reader why 5G?

3. Comparison of cellular networks - Comparison of the existing cellular networks generations in terms of:

a. Communication spectrum

b. modulation techniques

c. medium access control mechanism

d. Network speed and bandwidth utilization

e. Security techniques and risk

4. 5G Architecture - Explore the 5G architecture.

5. Identification and Analysis of 5G Attacks - Identify and analyse the attack with highest criticality. Justify your selection with valid reasoning and explain the countermeasures taken to address such attack.

6. Identification and Analysis of 5G limitation in network coverage - Identify and analyse the issue related to 5G network coverage. Justify the reasons and explain a solution taken to address such limitation.

7. Conclusion - Write summary of the report.

8. Reference style - Follow IEEE reference style.