This course enables the students to
Course | Learning Outcome (at course level) | Learning and teaching strategies | Assessment Strategies | |
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24MCA 324B | Wireless and Mobile Communications (Theory)
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| Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Modelling, Discussions, using research papers, student centred approach, Through Video Tutorials
Learning activities for the students: Experiential Learning, Presentations, case based learning, Discussions, Quizzes and Assignments |
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Wireless Networking, Wireless LAN Overview: MAC issues, IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth, Wireless multiple access protocols, TCP over wireless, Wireless applications, data broadcasting, Mobile IP, WAP: Architecture, protocol stack, application environment.
Introduction to Mobile Communication: Introduction, wireless transmission - frequencies for radio transmission - signals - antennas - signal propagation - multiplexing - modulation - spread spectrum - cellular systems - medium access control - specialized MAC - SDMA - FDMA - TDMA - aloha - CSMA - collision avoidance - polling - CDMA - comparison of S/T/F/CDMA Telecommunication systems - mobile services - system architecture - radio interface - protocols - localization and calling - handover - security - new data services - satellite systems- broadcast systems - digital audio broadcasting - digital video broadcasting, WDM Optical networks
Mobile Technologies: Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification(RFID),Wireless Broadband, Mobile IP: Introduction, Advertisement, Registration, TCP connections, two level addressing, abstract mobility management model, performance issue, routing in mobile host, Adhoc networks, Mobile transport layer: Indirect TCP, Snooping TCP, Mobile TCP, Time out freezing, Selective retransmission, transaction oriented TCP.
Data Management Issues: Data Replication for mobile computers, Adaptive Clustering for mobile wireless networks, File system, Disconnected operations, Mobile Agents Computing, Security and Fault Tolerance, Transaction processing in mobile computing environment.
Adhoc Networks: Adhoc Networks, Localization, MAC issues, Routing protocols, global state routing (GSR), Destination sequenced distance vector routing (DSDV), Dynamic Source Routing (DSR), Ad Hoc on demand Distance Vector Routing (AODV), Temporary ordered routing algorithm (TORA), QoS in Ad Hoc Networks, applications.
Pervasive Computing: Principles, Characteristics, interaction transparency, context aware, automated experience capture. Architecture for pervasive computing, Pervasive devices, embedded controls, smart sensors and actuators, Context communication and access services.
Suggested Readings:
1. Hansmann, Merk, Nicklous and Stober, “Principles of Mobile Computing”, Wiley India, 2nd Edition, 2003.
2. Charles Perkins, “Adhoc Networks”, Addison Wesley, 1st Edition, 2008.
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