Course in Ethics in MANET for Tactical Communications
Online 300-hour course in ethics in MANET for tactical communications. 6 modules covering the ITU Radio Regulations, Law 11/2022 (General Telecommunications Law) and ns-3. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Ethics in MANET for Tactical Communications — studying from Singapore
Singapore maintains a comprehensive defence sector through the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Science and Technology Agency, which develops military technologies and manages procurement. Engineering work covers land systems, ammunition, command and control, and simulation. Industry partners include ST Engineering, which supplies defence and security systems globally. Engineers here work within strict security and export control frameworks, often combining systems integration with reliability and safety engineering.
Fees for Singapore: S$1,140 (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Singapore
Typical roles
Questions from Singapore
How does defence engineering work in Singapore, and which bodies oversee it?
Singapore's defence engineering is largely centred on the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and DSTA, the defence procurement and development agency, along with the Singapore Armed Forces. Engineers may register with the Professional Engineers Board (PEB). SEIUM's qualifications are private, not state degrees, and not accredited by any national body, so recognition for defence roles depends on the employer or relevant authority.
Who employs defence and land systems engineers in Singapore?
Main employers include MINDEF, DSTA, the SAF, and defence industry companies including ST Engineering. Access to many roles requires security clearance and citizenship or residency rules, so check eligibility early. Employers focus on proven competence and clearance status. Your final project can illustrate technical capability, but it does not replace these requirements.
Is the course manageable alongside a job, and can employers fund it?
The programme is fully online and taught in English, with an assigned technical tutor. Plan for a heavy workload: 1,900 hours for a master's, 800 for a postgraduate diploma, or 300 for a specialist course. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, which is common in defence-linked organisations, though approval is up to them.
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What you will be able to do
Understand how MANET networks and their routing protocols work.
Analyse spectrum use and coexistence with civilian services.
Assess security and privacy risks in ad hoc networks.
Evaluate the use of tactical networks in humanitarian crises and emergencies.
Simulate the behaviour of a MANET using open-source tools.
Reflect on the professional responsibility of the telecommunications engineer.
Design a responsible MANET using technical and ethical criteria.
Who it's for
- Wireless network engineer who wants to specialise in Ethics in MANET for Tactical Communications.
- Spectrum management engineer who wants to specialise in Ethics in MANET for Tactical Communications.
- Emergency communications specialist who wants to specialise in Ethics in MANET for Tactical Communications.
- Network cybersecurity engineer who wants to specialise in Ethics in MANET for Tactical Communications.
- Telecommunications researcher who wants to specialise in Ethics in MANET for Tactical Communications.
- Humanitarian telecommunications technician who wants to specialise in Ethics in MANET for Tactical Communications.
- Graduates in engineering or science who want to move into telecommunications.
What you'll work with
- ITU Radio Regulations
- Law 11/2022 (General Telecommunications Law)
- IEEE 802.11s (wireless mesh networks)
- RFC 3561 (AODV routing protocol)
- RFC 7181 (OLSRv2 protocol)
- Directive 2014/53/EU (radio equipment)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Mobile ad hoc networks: principles1.2Routing protocols: OLSR, AODV, BATMAN1.3Software-defined radios1.4Tactical waveforms and ESSOR1.5Dynamic topology and mobility1.6Quality of service and prioritisation1.7Mesh networks for civil emergencies1.8Energy and spectrum limitations1.9Interoperability with coalition networks1.10Laboratory: simulating a MANET in ns-3
2.1Spectrum management and the ITU2.2National Frequency Allocation Table2.3Interference with civilian services2.4Use of shared bands2.5Electronic warfare and harm to third parties2.6Interference with emergency services2.7GNSS jamming and civil aviation2.8Responsibility in exercises and trials2.9Coordination with civil authorities2.10Case study: interference in a shared band
3.1Encryption and authentication in MANETs3.2Black hole and worm attacks3.3Key management in disconnected networks3.4Metadata and node localisation3.5User privacy in emergency networks3.6Lawful interception and its limits3.7Cryptographic algorithms and export controls3.8Vulnerability disclosure3.9Security versus usability3.10Practical exercise: threat analysis of a MANET
4.1MANETs for civil protection and disasters4.2Use of military networks in humanitarian aid4.3Humanitarian neutrality and independence4.4Communications for affected populations4.5Victim data and protection4.6Oslo Guidelines on military assets in disasters4.7Coordination with NGOs4.8Withdrawal and handover of networks4.9Lessons from earthquakes and hurricanes4.10Case study: network deployed after an earthquake
5.1Communications as military targets5.2Dual-use networks and protection under IHL5.3Reliability and lives dependent on systems5.4Sufficient testing before deployment5.5Schedule pressures in programmes5.6Dependence on foreign suppliers5.7Open-source software in tactical systems5.8Telecommunications professional codes of ethics5.9Operator training5.10Workshop: ethical risk matrix for a MANET
6.1Defining the use scenario6.2Network and protocol design6.3Spectrum and coexistence plan6.4Security and privacy analysis6.5Dual-use assessment6.6Test plan6.7Ethical and regulatory assessment6.8Deployment and withdrawal plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ns-3, OMNeT++, Wireshark, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies draw on real procedures for mobile ad hoc network simulation, spectral coexistence analysis and emergency network deployments. Assessment is continuous across modules, 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.
Understand how MANET networks and their routing protocols work.
Analyse spectrum use and coexistence with civilian services.
Assess security and privacy risks in ad hoc networks.
Evaluate the use of tactical networks in humanitarian crises and emergencies.
Simulate the behaviour of a MANET using open-source tools.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- A sufficient level of 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 comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours a week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course works with ns-3, OMNeT++, Wireshark and MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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