Course detail
Wireless and Mobile Networks
FIT-BMSAcad. year: 2019/2020
Description of most used wireless and mobile systems. Used frequencies, the role of the Czech Telecommunication Office, modulations, spread spectrum systems, cellular systems. Public phone systems GSM and systems for data transmission (GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE). Spread spectrum system CDMA. Satellite communication systems and satellite navigation systems GPS. Wireless LANs, Wifi, Bluetooth. Network protocols for wireless and mobile networks, mobile IP, ad-hoc wireless networks. Transport protocols for wireless and mobile networks, reliable transmission, flow control. Support for mobility, application programming interfaces, SIM-toolkit, WAP, J2ME.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will learn basic principles of wireless and mobile networks with focus on computer and data networks, Knowledge of basic protocols and interfaces.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Schiller, J.: Mobile Communications, Addison-Wesley, 2003, 512 p, ISBN 0-321-12381-6
Andreas F. Molisch, Wireless Communications, Wiley, 2011
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
A mid-term exam evaluation and an evaluation of projects.
Exam prerequisites:
To obtain at least one point in each project.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
The goal is to make students familiar with the basic concepts and structure of modern wireless and mobile communication networks.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme IT-MGR-2 Master's
branch MBI , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
branch MPV , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
branch MGM , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
branch MIS , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, compulsory-optional
branch MBS , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, compulsory-optional
branch MMI , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
branch MMM , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective - Programme MITAI Master's
specialization NADE , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NBIO , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NGRI , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NNET , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, compulsory
specialization NVIZ , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NCPS , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NSEC , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NEMB , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NHPC , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NISD , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NIDE , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NISY , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NMAL , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NMAT , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NSEN , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NVER , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NSPE , any year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective - Programme IT-MGR-2 Master's
branch MSK , 2. year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, compulsory
branch MIN , 2. year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
39 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Introduction, applications, definition of terms, history
- Wireless transmission, frequencies, regulations, antennas, signal propagation
- Modulation, spread spectrum, cellular system
- Media access
- Mobile communication systems, GSM, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE
- Wireless telecommunication systems, TETRA, CDMA2000
- Satellite communication systems
- Broadcast systems, digital radio
- Localization systems GPS
- Wireless LANs, Wifi, Bluetooth
- Network protocols, mobile IP, ad-hoc networking
- Transport protocols, reliable transmission, flow control
- Support for mobility, WWW, WAP, i-mode, J2ME
Project
13 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- A homework on GSM protocol.
- A homework on Wifi/Bluetooth communication.