Demonstrate adequate understanding of LTE/LTE-A Architecture
Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines
Trimester T2 2018
Unit CodeNM360
Unit Title Wireless Networks and Security
Assessment Type
Individual Assignment 1
Assessment Title
Evaluation of LTE/LTE-A Network Security
Purpose of the assessment (with ULO Mapping)
The purpose of the assignment is to compare the wireless communication technologies and evaluate the LTE/LTE-A network security. Students will be able to complete the following ULOs:
b. Compare standards-based technologies used in various networks; c. Test and evaluate various wireless networks performance;
Weight 10%
Total Marks 60
Word limit 1500 – 2000 words
Due Date 2/9/2018 11:55PM
Submission Guidelines
All work must be submitted on Moodle by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page.
The assignment must be in MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 11-pt Calibri (Body) font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings.
Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using IEEE referencing style.
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MN603 Wireless Networks and Security Page#2 of 4
Prepared by: Dr Javed Ali Baloch Moderated by: Dr Ghassan Kbar July, 2018
Assignment Description
The long-term evolution (LTE)/LTE-advanced (LTE-A) provides advanced services with higher bandwidths, better spectrum efficiency and lower latency compared to the legacy cellular networks. The LTE/LTE-A is an all IP-based architecture, which makes it vulnerable to new security threats. In order to evaluate the performance of LTE/LTE-A networks, an understanding of the architecture and security threats is essential. For further reading, could refer to the article “LTE/LTE-A Network Security Data Collection and Analysis for Security Measurement: A Survey” [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 compare wireless communication technologies and 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 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 LTE/LTE-A
3. Evaluate the LTE/LTE-A attacks on the access and core networks.
4. Identify and analyse the attack with highest criticality, and explain the countermeasures taken to address such attack.
References
[1] L. He, Z. Yan and M. Atiquzzaman, “LTE/LTE-A Network Security Data Collection and Analysis for Security Measurement: A Survey,” in IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 4220-4242, 2018.
MN603 Wireless Networks and Security Page#3 of 4
Prepared by: Dr Javed Ali Baloch Moderated by: Dr Ghassan Kbar July, 2018
Marking criteria:
Section to be included in the report
Description of the section Marks
Introduction Outline of the report ( in 3-4 sentences) 4
Report Layout Report layout, style and language 5
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
20
LTE/LTE-A Architecture Explore the LTE/LTE-A architecture 5
Evaluation of LTE/LTE-A Attacks on access and core networks
Evaluation of LTE/LTE-A Attacks on access and core networks. Evaluation is required to be conclusive.
10
Identification and Analysis
Identify and analyse the attack with highest criticality. Justify your selection with valid reasoning and explain the countermeasures taken to address such attack.
7
Conclusion Write summary of the report 4
Reference style Follow IEEE reference style 5
Total 60
Marking Rubric for Assignment #1: Total Marks 50
Grade Mark
HD 48-60
DI 42-47
CR 36-41
P 30-35
Fail <30
Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Introduction
/4
All topics are pertinent and covered in depth. Ability to think critically and source material is demonstrated
Topics are relevant and soundly analysed.
Generally relevant and analysed.
Some relevance and briefly presented.
This is not relevant to the assignment topic.
Report Layout
/5
Exceptional report layout, style and language used
Very good report layout, style and language used
Good report layout, style and language used
Acceptable report layout, style and language used.
Poor report layout, style and language used.
Comparison of cellular
networks /12
Finding is clearly linked and well justified
Finding is clearly linked and justified
Finding is linked and convincing
Finding is not linked and unjustified
Finding is not available
MN603 Wireless Networks and Security Page#4 of 4
Prepared by: Dr Javed Ali Baloch Moderated by: Dr Ghassan Kbar July, 2018
LTE/LTE-A Architecture
/5
Excellent understanding of LTE/LTE-A Architecture
Very good understandi ng of LTE/LTE-A Architecture
Good understanding of LTE/LTE-A Architecture
Demonstrated adequate understanding of LTE/LTE-A Architecture
Poor understanding of LTE/LTE-A architecture
Evaluation of LTE/LTE-A Attacks on
access and core networks
/10
Exceptional evaluation of LTE/LTE attacks on access and core networks
Good evaluation of LTE/LTE attacks on access and core networks
Evaluation of LTE/LTE attacks on access and core networks
Evaluation of a few LTE/LTE attacks on access and core networks
Unable to evaluate LTE/LTE attacks on access and core networks
Identification and Analysis
/7
Identified the attack and provided excellent justification
Identified the attack and provided good justification
Identified the attack and provided valid justification
Identified the attack and failed to provide valid justification
Failed, to identify the attack and provide justification
Conclusion
/4
Logic is clear and easy to follow with strong arguments
Consistency logical and convincing
Mostly consistent logical and convincing
Adequate cohesion and conviction
Argument is confused and disjointed
Reference style
/5
Clear styles with excellent source of references.
Clear referencing style
Generally good referencing style
Sometimes clear referencing style
Lacks consistency with many errors
