Course Title: Wireless and Mobile Networks
Type of Course: Optional, Theory
Offered to: EEE
Pre-requisite Course(s): None
Overview of wireless networks, different generations of wireless networks. Wireless Transmission techniques: baseband transmission, Carrier modulated band pass transmission, Ultra wideband (UWB) transmission, wireless modems, Spread Spectrum techniques; direct system (DS) and Frequency Hopping (FH) Spread Spectrum Systems. Wireless Network topologies, Cellular networks, Cellular fundamentals, carrier to co channel interference ratio (C/CCI), Capacity expansion techniques. Access Techniques: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, narrowband and wideband Access technologies, OFDMA, Hybrid multiple Access techniques: FDMA-TDMA, OFDMA-TDMA, MC-CDMA; Spectral Efficiency and Capacity of wireless networks. Diversity in Mobile networks: MIMO Wireless Networks, Space, Time and Frequency coding techniques. Switching technologies: Circuit switching, packet switching, Protocol Stack, Random Access Technology and Wireless LANs, Aloha, Slotted Aloha, CSMA-CA and W-LAN Protocols, Routing in Wireless Networks, Optimal Routing and Scheduling, Single-hop and Multi-hop Networks. Quality of Service (QoS) in Wireless Networks, Traffic Management, Wireless Adhoc Networks, Wireless Sensor Networks. Cellular Network standards: GSM, IS-95, UMTS, CDMA-2000, W-CDMA, 3G and future generation.
Note: For total credit hour fulfillment of the degree of B. Sc. Engg (EEE), credits of either EEE 497 or EEE 499 will be counted but not both.)
Basics of communication systems, random signals and processes
| COs | CO Statements | Corresponding POs | Learning Domain and Taxonomy Levels | Delivery Methods and Activities | Assessment Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Understand wireless and mobile network topology, transmission, capacity expansion technique, multiple access technique, diversity, switching, routing, traffic, QoS, standard | PO(a) | C1, C2 | Lectures, Tutorials, Homework Problems | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| 2 | Employ capacity expansion technique, multiple access technique, diversity, switching, routing to solve problems in wireless and mobile networks | PO(a) | C1, C2, C3, C4 | Lectures, Tutorials, Homework Problems | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: C1 – Knowledge, C2 – Comprehension, C3 – Application, C4 – Analysis, C5 – Synthesis, C6 – Evaluation, Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels: A1: Receive; A2: Respond; A3: Value (demonstrate); A4: Organize; A5: Characterize; Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels: P1: Perception; P2: Set; P3: Guided Response; P4: Mechanism; P5: Complex Overt Response; P6: Adaptation; P7: Organization
Program Outcomes (PO): PO(a) Engineering Knowledge, PO(b) Problem Analysis, PO(c) Design/development Solution, PO(d) Investigation,
PO(e) Modern tool usage, PO(f) The Engineer and Society, PO(g) Environment and sustainability, PO(h) Ethics, PO(i) Individual work and team work,
PO(j) Communication, PO(k) Project management and finance, PO(l) Life-long Learning
* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum
| K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | CP1 | CP2 | CP3 | CP4 | CP5 | CP6 | CP7 | CA1 | CA2 | CA3 | CA4 | CA5 |
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| Lectures | Weeks | Topics (According to syllabus) | Mapping with COs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 1-2 | Overview of wireless networks, different generations of wireless networks. | CO1 CO2 |
| 7-12 | 3-4 | Wireless Transmission techniques: baseband transmission, Carrier modulated band pass transmission, Ultra wideband (UWB) transmission, wireless modems, Spread Spectrum techniques; direct system (DS) and Frequency Hopping (FH) Spread Spectrum Systems | CO1 CO2 |
| 13-18 | 5-6 | Wireless Network topologies, Cellular networks, Cellular fundamentals, carrier to co channel interference ratio (C/CCI), | CO1 CO2 |
| 19-24 | 7-8 | Capacity expansion techniques. Access Techniques: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, narrowband and wideband Access technologies, OFDMA, Hybrid multiple Access techniques: FDMA-TDMA, OFDMA-TDMA, MC-CDMA; Spectral Efficiency and Capacity of wireless networks. | CO1 CO2 |
| 25-30 | 9-10 | Diversity in Mobile networks: MIMO Wireless Networks, Space, Time and Frequency coding techniques. | CO1 CO2 |
| 31-36 | 11-12 | Switching technologies: Circuit switching, packet switching, Protocol Stack, Random Access Technology and Wireless LANs, Aloha, Slotted Aloha, CSMA-CA and W-LAN Protocols, Routing in Wireless Networks, Optimal Routing and Scheduling, Single-hop and Multi-hop Networks. | CO1 CO2 |
| 37-39 | 13 | Quality of Service (QoS) in Wireless Networks, Traffic Management, Wireless Adhoc Networks, Wireless Sensor Networks. | CO1 CO2 |
| 40-42 | 14 | Cellular Network standards: GSM, IS-95, UMTS, CDMA-2000, W-CDMA, 3G and future generation. | CO1 CO2 |
Class participation and attendance will be recorded in every class.
Four nos. of tests (Quiz, Assignment, Viva and Presentation) will be taken and best 3 nos. will be counted.
A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the Term following the guideline of academic Council.
Class Participation 10%
Continuous Assessment 20%
Final Examination 70%
Total 100%
Alberto Leon Garcia, and Widjaja Indra. "Communication Networks: Fundamental Concepts and Key Architectures.” -2nd edition. (2004).
Dharama Prakash Agrawal and Qing-An Zeng. “Introduction to Wireless and Mobile Systems”. -3rd edition (2012)
Vijay K. Garg. “Wireless Communications and Networking” (2007)
Aftab Ahmad. Wireless and mobile data networks. John Wiley & Sons (2005).
Yu-Kwong Ricky Kwok, Vincent K.N. Lau - Wireless Internet and Mobile Computing, Interoperability and Performance-Wiley-IEEE Press (2007)
Electronics group