WIRELESS AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION

Paper Code: 
24MCA324B
Credits: 
04
Periods/week: 
04
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course enables the students to

  1. Understand advanced multiple access techniques.
  2. Understand diversity reception techniques.
  3. Analyze wireless and mobile cellular communication systems.
  4. Identify with digital cellular systems (GSM, cdmaOne, GPRS, EDGE, cdma2000, W-CDMA, and LTE).
  5. The student will have the ability to work in advanced research wireless and mobile cellular programs.


 

 

Course Outcomes: 

  

Course

Learning Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

24MCA 324B

Wireless and Mobile Communications

(Theory)

 

  1. Explain basic concepts of wireless network and data broadcasting.
  2. Compare the different wireless and mobile technologies such as CDMA, GSM, GPRS, RFID.
  3. Elucidate the mobile technologies.
  4. Explore the measures taken for handling data management issues.
  5. Appraise the importance of Adhoc networks such as DSDV, AODV and Wireless Sensor networks.
  6. Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

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

  • Assignments
  • Written test in classroom
  • Classroom activity
  • Continues Assessment
  • Semester End Examination

 

10.00

 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.

14.00

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

14.00

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.

10.00

 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.

12.00

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.

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  1. J. Schiller, “Mobile Communications”, Addison Wesley, 2nd edition, 2010.
  2. Theodore S. Rappaport, “Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice”, Pearson Education, 2nd Edition, 2010.
  3. Jochen Burkhardt, Stefan Hepper, Klaus Rindtorff, Thomas Schaeck, “Pervasive Computing-Technology and Architecture of Mobile Internet Application”, Pearson Education, 6th edition, 2009.

 

REFERENCES: 

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.

E-resources:

  1. Swayam: Wireless Communication, IIT Delhi By Prof. Ranjan Bose https://nptel.ac.in/courses/117102062.
  2. Coursera: Wireless Communications for Everybody : https://www.coursera.org/learn/wireless-communications.
  3. NOC:Introduction to Wireless and Cellular Communications, IIT Madras By Prof. David KoilPillai   https://nptel.ac.in/courses/106106167
  4. Computer Science 323: Wireless & Mobile Networking: https://study.com/academy/course/computer-science-323-wireless-mobile-networking.html.       

Journals:

  1. Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing: https://www.scijournal.org/impact-factor-of-wireless-communications-mobile-computing-electronic.shtml.
  2. International Journal of Wireless and Mobile Computing: https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijwmc
  3. Wiley Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15308677.
  4. Hindawi: Advanced Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Technologies for the Internet of Things: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/wcmc/2018/9693514/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc         &utm_campaign=HDW_MRKT_GBL_SUB_ADWO_PAI_DYNA_JOUR_X_PJ_GROUP     &gclid=Cj0KCQjw0PWRBhDKARIsAPKHFGgP-Gj9oCtiK5IIbU6h83cpmcrBmdYpXEbrqG4XRF-MSDYOgMbUZsEaAquyEALw_wcB

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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