Course detail

Mobile Network Communication Systems

FEKT-LKPMAcad. year: 2018/2019

Protocol architecture of mobile networks, transport and switching systems for mobile networks, differences from analog telecommunication systems, control protocols and signalling in mobile networks, maintenance over mobile networks. GSM networks, architecture, connection control, communication protocols between GSM registers, Data transmission in mobile networks, new technologies - HSCSD and GPRS. Transmission capacity increased by implementation of EDGE system. Cooperation between mobile networks and the other ones. Mobile networks and the Internet. Third-generation mobile networks - IMT-2000/UMTS. LTE technology - changes in access and core networks.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Miloš Orgoň, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will get information about mobile networks from the viewpoint of switching, transport and signalling systems. Students will also be made familiar with data transmission services, their properties and their evolution.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor degree level is required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in article 7 of the BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

- up to 10 points for activity in laboratory exercises,
- 1 test within laboratories - 20 points maximum,
- final written examination - 60 points maximum,
- elective oral examination - 10 points maximum

Course curriculum

1. Mobile networks - characteristics, services, kinds, problems
2. Mobility problems - handover, roaming, identification, information security
3. Service technical solution - speech services, voice encoding - FR, HR, EFR
4. Data transmission - transparent, non-transparent, facsimile message transmission
5. Structure of mobile networks - basic components, their functions,
6. GSM system - evolution, phases 1, 2, 2+, structure, interfaces
7. Base station subsystem - BTS, BSC, communication channels - frequency band division methods, channel types and their functions
8. Network subsystem - MSC, GMSC, registers - HLR, VLR, EIR
9. GSM modems - kinds, AT commands for mobile data communication
10. SMS system - message transmission. Signalling - signalling system, mobile station authentication, transmission of information about the location of mobile station position
11. Operational subsystem - operating and service centre, network management centre, administration centre, intelligent service centre
12. Methods for data transmission rate enhancement - EDGE, HSCSD, GPRS - transmission techniques, comparison with standard GSM system
13. Mobile communication system integration and system for network transmission capacity enhancement for multimedia services - UMTS/IMT-2000, LTE

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal of this course is to pass on to the students more detailed information about the architecture of mobile networks, technologies, offered services, about mobile network management, about data transmission in mobile networks, etc.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Miloš Orgoň, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Mobile networks - history of mobile networks, characteristics, services, kinds, problems
Mobility problems - handover, roaming, identification, information security
Structure of mobile networks - basic components, their functions,
GSM system - evolution, phases 1, 2, 2+, 2.5 - structure, interfaces
Base station subsystem - BTS, BSC, communication channels - frequency band division methods, channel types and their functions
Network subsystem - MSC, GMSC, registers - HLR, VLR, EIR
Service technical solution - speech services, voice encoding - FR, HR, EFR
Data transmission - transparent, nontransparent, facsimile message transmission
GSM modems - operation, AT commands for mobile data communication
SMS system - message transmission. Signalling - signalling system, mobile station authentication, information transmission about location of mobile station position
Operational subsystem - operating and service centre, network management centre, administration center, intelligent service centre
Methods for data transmission rate enhancement - EDGE, HSCSD, GPRS - transmission techniques, comparison with standard GSM system
Mobile communication system integration and system for network transmission capacity enhancement for multimedia services - UMTS/IMT-2000, MBS (Mobile Broadband System)

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Miloš Orgoň, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction into OPNET simulation environment,
Principals of modelling of basic network types,
Sectorization and handover in UMTS networks,
Database of experimental mobile network at the FECC of BUT,
Measurements on tne GSM Mo-bis interface,
Cell selection and cell reselection in the GSM/GPRS networks,
Analysis of information on the radio interface of GSM/GPRS,
Remote control of FTP server via mobile network,
Application design for mobile terminals in JAVA programming language,
Mobile terminal modem control using AT commands,

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Mobile Network Communication Systems

Type of course unit