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.
Course in Ethics for Academic MANET Network Deployment — studying from Australia
Defence is one of Australia's largest engineering employers, with major programmes in land systems, naval platforms, aircraft and integrated systems managed through the Department of Defence. Land systems engineering supports armoured vehicles, weapons and logistics equipment, often through prime contractors and local industry partners. Industry involvement is strongly encouraged through the Defence industry policy framework. Engineers work on sustainment, capability development, systems integration and safety assurance, typically in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne and regional defence precincts.
Fees for Australia: A$868 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
How does defence engineering recognition work in Australia?
Defence engineering in Australia is largely run through the Department of Defence and its industry partners, which set their own security clearance and qualification requirements. Engineers Australia is the professional body for accreditation. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition is for employers or the relevant body to decide.
Which Australian employers hire in defence and land systems?
Australia has defence prime contractors, the Department of Defence, and specialist land systems firms. Many of these roles require Australian security clearances, which depend on citizenship and background checks rather than course completion. Ask employers how they weigh private qualifications against experience and clearance requirements.
Is the course manageable with a job, and does it need a visa?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. An assigned technical tutor supports you, fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the operation and protocols of MANET networks.
Apply radio spectrum regulations to academic trials.
Design privacy and security measures for ad hoc networks.
Plan trials with people in line with ethical principles.
Analyse the dual-use nature of MANET research and its dissemination.
Evaluate civil applications in emergencies and community communications.
Develop a responsible MANET deployment plan.
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.
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)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Mobile ad hoc networks: characteristics and topologies1.2Routing protocols: AODV (RFC 3561) and OLSR (RFC 7181)1.3IEEE 802.11s mesh networks1.4Software-defined radios1.5Applications: emergency, tactical and community1.6Academic deployments and test beds1.7Values in network design1.8Dual use of MANET technology1.9Groups affected by a deployment1.10Case study: MANET network in an emergency
2.1Spectrum management and the National Frequency Allocation Table2.2Experimental licences for universities2.3Interference with critical services2.4Exposure to electromagnetic fields2.5Coexistence with civil networks2.6Experimenter responsibility2.7Deployments in public spaces2.8Communication with authorities2.9Measurement and control of emissions2.10Laboratory: measuring spectrum occupancy with SDR
3.1Metadata and node location3.2Tracking users in mesh networks3.3Encryption and authentication in MANET3.4Attacks: black hole, wormhole and Sybil3.5Malicious nodes and trust3.6Participant data in trials3.7GDPR in network experiments3.8Anonymity and community networks3.9Use for surveillance or censorship evasion3.10Practical: simulating a black hole attack in ns-3
4.1Experiments with volunteers and consent4.2Research ethics committees4.3Physical safety in field deployments4.4Trials with emergency services4.5Trials with military units4.6Risk to participants and third parties4.7Incident management during trials4.8Compensation and voluntary participation4.9Publishing results containing personal data4.10Case study: field trial protocol with volunteers
5.1MANET in conflicts: tactical communications and swarms5.2Use by civil movements during protests5.3Export controls on encryption5.4Open-source publication5.5Collaboration with defence5.6Transfer to civil protection5.7Researcher responsibility5.8Indicators of social impact5.9Responsible innovation5.10Workshop: dual-use analysis of a protocol
6.1Defining the scenario and objectives6.2Network and protocol design6.3Spectrum plan and authorisations6.4Privacy and security assessment6.5Ethical trial protocol6.6Simulated execution and results6.7Dual-use analysis6.8Recommendations6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
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.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the operation and protocols of MANET networks.
Apply radio spectrum regulations to academic trials.
Design privacy and security measures for ad hoc networks.
Plan trials with people in line with ethical principles.
Analyse the dual-use nature of MANET research and its dissemination.
Where this takes you
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.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
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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