CY 6760 — Wireless and Mobile Systems Security
4 semester hoursGraduateLecturetypical days: W/FBostonTraditional
Focuses on security and privacy of mobile and wireless systems. Provides the foundations to understand the security and privacy threats and defenses in wireless and mobile systems, especially in an era where wireless network functions are implemented in software instead of traditional hardware-based solutions. Covers topics on availability/integrity issues in wireless networks, Wi-Fi and cellular network security, broadcast authentication techniques, jamming and antijamming techniques, etc. Emphasizes hands-on practical exercises to strengthen the understanding of concepts covered during the lectures. Reviews the state of the art in wireless security research through readings. Offers students an opportunity to execute a semester-long project in the broad area of wireless security.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 37% | 19.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 83% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 48% · T 0% · W 52% · Th 48% · F 52%
Common patterns: WF (52% of sections), MR (48% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Aanjhan Ranganathan (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Aanjhan Ranganathan (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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