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Syllabi of MSc/PgD in Electronic and Information Engineering and
MSc/PgD in El ectronic and Information Engineering (Multimedia Signal Processing and Communications)
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Subject title: Security in Data Communication

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Subject code : EIE553

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Credit value: 3
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Responsible staff and department: Dr C.K. Leung, EIE

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Pre-requisite: Nil
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Recommended background knowledge:
The students should have some background knowledge in data communication and networking and
TCP/IP.
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Mutual exclusions: Nil

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Learning approach:
This subject adopts a lecture-based and hands -on approach to learning and teaching. Students will
learn the basic knowledge and principle in lecture. They will practice related tasks to deepen the
learning through laboratory exercises, case studies, assignment and homework. Skills of
understanding, analysis, evaluation, and critical thinking will be emphasized.
Lecture/Tutorial 30 hours
Practical Work/Case Study/Project 12 hours
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Assessment:
Continuous Assessment 45%

Examination 55%
Total : 100%
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Objectives :
After going through this subject, the students will be able to:
(1) Understand the basic principles and knowledge about security issues related to data
communication;
(2) Apply the knowledge and principles learnt in this subject in actual situations.
(3) Design solutions for security system under different constraints .
(4) Evaluate performance of different security systems.
(5) Keep pace with future development in the profession.
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Syllabi of MSc/PgD in Electronic and Information Engineering and
MSc/PgD in El ectronic and Information Engineering (Multimedia Signal Processing and Communications)
Keyword syllabus :
1. Communication Theory of Secrecy S ystems

Shannon’ s theory of communication secrecy: structure of secrecy systems, ciphers examples, criteria
of secrecy systems valuations, theoretical secrecy, unicity distance, perfect security and conditional
security.
2. Cryptography Basis
Private key encryption, public key encryption, secure hash function, digital signature, certification
authority, public key infrastructure, the Electronic Transactions Ordinance in Hong Kong.
3. Secure Communication in The Internet

Security issues and threats analysis in Internet com munication, secure communication protocols,
authentication, network address translation, packet filtering, firewall design and implementation, actual
products features and specifications.
4. Virtual Private Networks

Using the Internet as a private network, methods of achieving privacy, security, and confidentiality,
tunnelling protocols in different layers, VPN installation and configuration.
5. IP Security Architecture and Protocols

The IP Security (IPSec) architecture and protocols, authentication (Authentication Header, AH)
solution, confidentiality (IP Encapsulating Security Payload, ESP) solution, security association, key
management. Survey of products conforming to IPSec standards.
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Indicative reading list and references:
Books and standards:
1. Bragg, Roberta, Network security: the complete reference , McGraw-Hill/Osborne, c2004 (PolyU
Library Call Number: TK5105.59.B72 2004).
2. Panko, R. R, Corporate computer and network securi ty, Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2004. (PolyU
Library Call Number: QA76.9.A25 P36 2004).
3. Kaufman, Charlie, Network security : private communication in a public world, Prentice Hall PTR,
c2002. (PolyU Library Call Number: TK5105.5 .K38 2002) .
4. Holden, Greg, Guide to firewalls and network security: with intrusion detection and VPNs,
Thomson/Course Technology, c2004. (PolyU Library Call Number: TK5105.59 .H64 2004 ).
5. Shannon, Claude Elwood, Claude Elwood Shannon: collected papers, Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers, c1993. (PolyU Library Call Number:TK5101 .S448 1993).
6. IPSec RFCs, to be searched from http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfcsearch.html.
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Practical works :
1. English redundancy analysis and security evaluation.

2. Network Address Translation (NAT) implementation and configuration.
3. Virtual Private Network (VPN) router setup and configuration.

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Syllabi of MSc/PgD in Electronic and Information Engineering and

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION FORM

Subject title: Security in Data Communication

Subject code : EIE553

Responsible staff and department: Dr C.K. Leung, EIE

Recommended background knowledge:

Mutual exclusions: Nil

Continuous Assessment 45%

1. Communication Theory of Secrecy S ystems

3. Secure Communication in The Internet

4. Virtual Private Networks

5. IP Security Architecture and Protocols

Indicative reading list and references:

Books and standards:

1. English redundancy analysis and security evaluation.

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