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Course in Ethics for Academic MANET Network Deployment

Online 300 h course in ethics for academic MANET network deployment. 6 modules covering RFC 7181 (OLSRv2), RFC 3561 (AODV) and ns-3. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the operation and protocols of MANET networks.

02

Apply radio spectrum regulations to academic trials.

03

Design privacy and security measures for ad hoc networks.

04

Plan trials with people in line with ethical principles.

05

Analyse the dual-use nature of MANET research and its dissemination.

06

Evaluate civil applications in emergencies and community communications.

07

Develop a responsible MANET deployment plan.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Wireless network engineer who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic MANET Network Deployment.
  • Mobile communications researcher who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic MANET Network Deployment.
  • Radiofrequency engineer who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic MANET Network Deployment.
  • Spectrum management technician who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic MANET Network Deployment.
  • Research ethics officer who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic MANET Network Deployment.
  • Network security engineer who wants to specialise in Ethics in Academic MANET Network Deployment.
  • Graduates in engineering or science who want to enter telecommunications.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • RFC 7181 (OLSRv2)
  • RFC 3561 (AODV)
  • IEEE 802.11s (mesh networks)
  • ETSI EN 300 328 (equipment in the 2.4 GHz band)
  • General Telecommunications Law 11/2022
  • Declaration of Helsinki
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Mobile ad hoc networks: characteristics and topologies
  2. 1.2Routing protocols: AODV (RFC 3561) and OLSR (RFC 7181)
  3. 1.3IEEE 802.11s mesh networks
  4. 1.4Software-defined radios
  5. 1.5Applications: emergency, tactical and community
  6. 1.6Academic deployments and test beds
  7. 1.7Values in network design
  8. 1.8Dual use of MANET technology
  9. 1.9Groups affected by a deployment
  10. 1.10Case study: MANET network in an emergency
  1. 2.1Spectrum management and the National Frequency Allocation Table
  2. 2.2Experimental licences for universities
  3. 2.3Interference with critical services
  4. 2.4Exposure to electromagnetic fields
  5. 2.5Coexistence with civil networks
  6. 2.6Experimenter responsibility
  7. 2.7Deployments in public spaces
  8. 2.8Communication with authorities
  9. 2.9Measurement and control of emissions
  10. 2.10Laboratory: measuring spectrum occupancy with SDR
  1. 3.1Metadata and node location
  2. 3.2Tracking users in mesh networks
  3. 3.3Encryption and authentication in MANET
  4. 3.4Attacks: black hole, wormhole and Sybil
  5. 3.5Malicious nodes and trust
  6. 3.6Participant data in trials
  7. 3.7GDPR in network experiments
  8. 3.8Anonymity and community networks
  9. 3.9Use for surveillance or censorship evasion
  10. 3.10Practical: simulating a black hole attack in ns-3
  1. 4.1Experiments with volunteers and consent
  2. 4.2Research ethics committees
  3. 4.3Physical safety in field deployments
  4. 4.4Trials with emergency services
  5. 4.5Trials with military units
  6. 4.6Risk to participants and third parties
  7. 4.7Incident management during trials
  8. 4.8Compensation and voluntary participation
  9. 4.9Publishing results containing personal data
  10. 4.10Case study: field trial protocol with volunteers
  1. 5.1MANET in conflicts: tactical communications and swarms
  2. 5.2Use by civil movements during protests
  3. 5.3Export controls on encryption
  4. 5.4Open-source publication
  5. 5.5Collaboration with defence
  6. 5.6Transfer to civil protection
  7. 5.7Researcher responsibility
  8. 5.8Indicators of social impact
  9. 5.9Responsible innovation
  10. 5.10Workshop: dual-use analysis of a protocol
  1. 6.1Defining the scenario and objectives
  2. 6.2Network and protocol design
  3. 6.3Spectrum plan and authorisations
  4. 6.4Privacy and security assessment
  5. 6.5Ethical trial protocol
  6. 6.6Simulated execution and results
  7. 6.7Dual-use analysis
  8. 6.8Recommendations
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ns-3, OMNeT++, Wireshark, GNU Radio, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Trials are examined through real field-trial procedures for ad hoc networks, MANET network simulations and protocol reviews involving human participants. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-led Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cyber security, IHL and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Defining the scenario and objectives

Explain the operation and protocols of MANET networks.

Network and protocol design

Apply radio spectrum regulations to academic trials.

Spectrum plan and authorisations

Design privacy and security measures for ad hoc networks.

Privacy and security assessment

Plan trials with people in line with ethical principles.

Ethical trial protocol

Analyse the dual-use nature of MANET research and its dissemination.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Wireless network engineerMobile communications researcherRadiofrequency engineerSpectrum management technicianResearch ethics officerNetwork security engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The course uses ns-3, OMNeT++, Wireshark and GNU Radio. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An in-house SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is SEIUM's own training, not an official title from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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