WIRELESS AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION

Paper Code: 
MCA 324B
Credits: 
04
Periods/week: 
04
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes(COs):

 

Learning Outcome (at course level)

 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

CLO107. Demonstrate          the       different wireless and mobile technologies such as CDMA, GSM, GPRS, RFID.

CLO108. Compare the various mobile technologies.

CLO109. Assess the measures taken for handling data management issues.

CLO110. Appraise the importance of Adhoc networks such as DSDV, AODV and Wireless Sensor Networks

CLO111. Distinguish the different working patterns of routing algorithms.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Modeling, Discussions, implementing enquiry based learning.

 

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
Unit I: 
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
Unit II: 
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
Unit III: 
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
Unit IV: 
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
Unit V: 
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: 

•      J. Schiller, “Mobile Communications”, Addison Wesley, 2nd edition, 2010.

•      Theodore S. Rappaport, “Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice”, Pearson Education, 2nd Edition, 2010.

•      Jochen Burkhardt, Stefan Hepper, Klaus Rindtorff, Thomas Schaeck, “Pervasive Computing-Technology and Architecture of Mobile Internet Application”, Pearson Education, 6th edition, 2009.

REFERENCES: 
  • Hansmann, Merk, Nicklous and Stober, “Principles of Mobile Computing”, Wiley India, 2nd Edition, 2003.
  • Charles Perkins, “Adhoc Networks”, Addison Wesley, 1st Edition, 2008.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-22
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