Syllabus Application
CS 535
Wireless Network Security
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Fall 2026-2027
Course
CS 535 -
Wireless Network Security
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
08:40-11:30
Wed
FENS-L027
Sep 28-Dec 31, 2026
Level of course
Masters
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:10
Prerequisites
-
Corequisites
-
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Albert Levi
- Email: levi@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
This course covers security and privacy issues in wireless networks and systems, such as cellular networks, wireless LANs, wireless PANs, mobile ad hoc networks, vehicular networks, satellite networks, wireless mesh networks, sensor networks and RFID systems. Security problems of MAC and especially upper layers will be emphasized. 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. A short overview of cryptography and wireless networking principles will be given at the beginning of the course.
Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | At the end of CS 535 course, students are expected to be able to: Demonstrate the use of symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic primitives including their modes, hash functions and message authentication codes |
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| 2. | Define the basic operation and analyze the weaknesses of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) protocol, TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity), RSN (Robust Security Network) and other security protocols for wireless local area networks. |
| 3. | Define the basic operation and analyze the weaknesses of the security protocols of GSM networks (2G and 3G) and/or Bluetooth |
| 4. | Show the understanding of security in wireless sensor networks, MANETs (Mobile Ad Hoc Networks) and demonstrate the use of its secure and normal routing protocols |
| 5. | Analyze the security threats to wireless sensor networks and MANETs and discuss possible solution methods |
| 6. | Analyze the performance of key distribution and other security mechanisms for sensor networks |
Course Objective
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
| Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | |
| Life Below Water |
Course Materials
Resources:
No formal textbook
References: Guide to Wireless Network Security, by Vacca
Network Security: Current Status and Future Directions, by Douligeris and Serpanos
Security for Wireless Sensor Networks, by Liu and Ning
Security and Cooperation in Wireless Networks, by Buttyan and Hubaux
Lots of papers and other web and hardcopy resources
References: Guide to Wireless Network Security, by Vacca
Network Security: Current Status and Future Directions, by Douligeris and Serpanos
Security for Wireless Sensor Networks, by Liu and Ning
Security and Cooperation in Wireless Networks, by Buttyan and Hubaux
Lots of papers and other web and hardcopy resources
Technology Requirements:
A computer of any OS