Course Outline:

Introduction to Wireless Communication, Wired vs. Wireless Communication, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Design Challenges, Wireless Transmission, Evolution of Wireless Networks , 1G Cellular Networks, 2G Cellular Networks, 2.5G Cellular Networks, 3G Cellular Networks, Limitation of 3G, 4G Objectives, Issues, QoS, Security, Multimedia Services and Applications, Tariff management, WLANS(IEEE802.11), WiMAX (IEEE802.16), Wireless PAN(IEEE802.15), Fundamentals of Cellular Concepts (Cellular Concept, AMPS Architecture, Frequency Reuse, Locating co-channel cells, Channel Assignment Strategies, Handoff Strategies, Prioritizing Handoff, Practical Handoff Considerations, Co-channel Interference and Capacity, Adjacent Channel Interference and Capacity, Channel Planning for Wireless System, Trunking and Grade of Service, Measuring Traffic Intensity, Trunked Systems, Erlang Charts, Improving Coverage and Capacity, Cell Splitting, Sectoring, Repeaters for Range Extension, Microcell Zone Concept), Analog Mobile Phone System (Introduction, Architecture, System Overview, Call Handling, Air Interface, Supervisory Signals, N-AMPS), GSM Specifications, Identifiers in GSM Network, Call Routing in GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA One / IS-95, Mobile Wireless CDMA Design Considerations, Walsh Codes, IS-95 Reverse Link, EDGE, WCDMA / UMTS, Logical Channels in WCDMA, Spreading and Scrambling, Transport and Physical Channels, Signalling, Physical Layer Procedures, Compressed Mode Measurements, Handover Measurements, WCDMA , CDMA 2000 Mobile Ad Hoc, 802.11 Security, WEP Protocol, EDCF, HCF, Mobile IP, Introduction to Wireless Mesh Networks, Characteristics, MANET, WSN, High Rate WPAN , ZigBee, WiMax/IEEE 802.16, OFDM, OFDMA, 4G Overview, Issues, Mobility Management, Handoff types, QoS Considerations.

Recommended Books:

• The Practical OPNET User Guide for Computer Network Simulation

Software Tools:

• Modeler by Riverbed Tech.

Exams:

• Midterm Exam - Fall 19

Lab Sessions:

• Lab 14: Exam/Viva
• Lab 13: Evaluation of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)-2
• Lab 12: Evaluation of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)-1
• Lab 11: Wireless Local Area Network with Mobile Stations (Mobile W-LAN)
• Lab 10: Mobile Adhoc Network (MANET) simulation using OPNET
• Lab 9: Wireless communication: Determining Range and Comparing Range vs Power
• Lab 8: Evaluation of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocol using OPNET
• Lab 7: Evaluation of Routing Information Protocol (RIP) using OPNET
• Lab 6: Effect of modulation and coding schemes on the communication network using OPNET
• Lab 5: Performance analysis of different access protocols: Aloha, CSMA/CA using OPNET
• Lab 4: Throughput analysis of different communication protocols using OPNET
• Lab 3: Wireless LAN modeling using OPNET
• Lab 2: Comparison of wired vs wireless networks using OPNET simulations
• Lab 1: Demonstration of lab work and simulator (OPNET)