MODULE DETAILS

Wireless Ethernet and TCP/IP Networking DIAWEN615

Nominal duration: 36 hours total time commitment

This time commitment includes the structured activities, preparation reading, and attendance at each webinar, completing exercises, practical assessments and proctored assessments.

It is also expected that students spend additional time on readings, personal study, independent research and learning, practicing on remote labs and required software and working on any projects and assignments.

This module covers construction, configuration and potential weaknesses of wired and wireless ethernet networks suitable for industrial control applications.

MODULE PURPOSE

The purpose of the module is for participants to be introduced to wireless and wired ethernet networks in industry and develop a broad general knowledge of the subject.

MODIFICATION HISTORY

Original module approved in 2007 (51935); June 2011 (52403WA); 2014 (52708WA).  This version: V4.0

PREREQUISITE AND/OR CO‑REQUISITE MODULES

Modules that must be delivered and assessed before this module:

Advanced Process Control and Boiler Control DIAPCB611

Printed Circuit Board Design Issues DIAPCB614

Modules that must be delivered concurrently with this module:

None

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

1.    Identify and explain design principles and weaknesses in Ethernet LANs

2.    Outline configuration principles of and potential weaknesses in TCP/IP networks

1. Explain wireless and antenna fundamentals

4.    Identify and explain design principles and weaknesses in Wi-Fi WLANs

5.    Summarise wireless industrial automation standards and applications

LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Learning outcomes specify what students will be able to do as a result of the learning.

Assessment criteria provide the criteria by which achievement of the learning outcomes will be judged.

1

Identify and explain design principles and weaknesses in Ethernet LANs

1.1

Perform capture and analysis of Ethernet headers

1.2

Demonstrate the set-up of a VLAN on an IEEE 802.1p/Q-compliant switch

1.3

Perform verification or modification of speed and duplex settings for Ethernet NICs

1.4

Examine the concepts of:

(a) CSMA/CD

(b) Full duplex

(c) Auto-negotiation

(d) Determinism

2

Outline configuration principles of and potential weaknesses in TCP/IP networks

2.1

Perform configuration of an IPv4 host, specifically in terms of:

(a) IP address

(b) Subnet mask

(c) Default gateway

2.2

Outline fundamentals of IPv4 routing, specifically:

(a) NetID

(b) HostID

(c) Subnet masks

(d) Default gateways

(e) Routing tables

2.3

Outline fundamentals of IPv4 private networks, specifically:

(a) Private IP addresses

(b) NAT

(c) IP masquerading

(d) Port forwarding

2.4

Compare TCP and UDP

2.5

Perform capture and analysis of the following protocol headers:

(a) IPv4, IPv6

(b) ICMP

(c) ARP

(d) TCP

(e) UDP

2.6

Perform capture and verification of TCP connections between a client and a server

2.7

Apply DOS- and Windows-based diagnostic utilities for the purpose of:

(a) IP address scanning

(b) TCP port scanning

(c) Route tracing.

3

Explain wireless and antenna fundamentals

3.1

Explain the concepts of:

(a) Frequency bands and allocations

(b) ISM bands

(c) Phase-shift modulation techniques

(d) Spread-spectrum techniques

3.2

Perform basic calculations involving dB (decibels)

3.3

Explain the antenna-related concepts of:

(a) Isotropic antennas

(b) Gain

(c) Beam width

3.4

Select antennas for wireless applications

4

Identify and explain design principles and weaknesses in Wi-Fi WLANs

4.1

Perform basic set-up (excluding security parameters) on an industrial IEEE802.11 Access Point (AP)

4.2

Compare the following Wi-Fi variants:

(a) IEEE802.11b

(b) IEEE802.11a

(c) IEEE802.11g

(d) IEEE802.11n

in terms of:

(i) Data rate

(ii) Physical range

(iii) Channel separation requirements

(iv) Interoperability

4.3

Explain the concepts of:

(a) BSSIDs and SSIDs

(b) Bridging

(c) Roaming

(d) CSMA/CA

4.4

Explain fundamental features of the following security modes for WLANs:

(a) AES encryption

(b) RADIUS Authentication

(c) PSK Authentication

4.5

Outline effective procedures applicable to a wireless site survey

5

Summarise wireless industrial automation standards and applications

5.1

Outline basic principles of WirelessHART (IEEE802.15.4)

5.2

Outline basic principles of ISA100.11a

DELIVERY MODE

Online and/or face-to-face

SPECIALISED RESOURCES

N/A

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation, supervisor's reports, project work, structured assessments, samples and questioning. This will include short answer questions on the knowledge content, the use of remote and virtual labs, and writing tasks to apply the learning to academic tasks.

CONDITIONS OF ASSESSMENT

Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this module. The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required.

The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials.

Assessments may be open book assessment and may be completed off campus. Invigilation software will be used for some assessments to ensure authenticity of work completed.

Model answers must be provided for all knowledge-based assessments to ensure reliability of assessment judgements when marking is undertaken by different assessors.