Wireless and Cellular Security

Catalog description

An overview of wireless and mobile security providing students with practical and theoretical experiences. Topics include threat analysis, security infrastructure, security services, wireless network security components. Topics include, but not limited to: overview of smart phone technologies, overview of embedded operating systems (e.g., iOS, Android), Wireless technologies (mobile: GSM, WCDMA, CDMA2000, LTE; and Internet: 802.00b/g/n), Infrastructure components (e.g., fiber optic network, evolved packet core, PLMN), Mobile protocols (SS7, RR, MM, CC), Mobile logical channel descriptions (BCCH, SDCH, RACH, AGCH, etch.), Mobile registration procedures, mobile encryptions standards, Mobile identifiers (IMSI, IMEI, MSIDN, ESN, Global Title, E.164), and Mobile and Location-based services.