Course

Wireless Communications (DAT610)

Wireless communications has achieved ever-greater popularity in recent years, and is quickly becoming an important part of our everyday life. This subject is aimed towards giving an overview of the most important principles that are making the development within wireless communications possible.


Course description for study year 2018-2019. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Facts

Course code

DAT610

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Time table

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Content

The subject provides an overview of the history, the main principles and system architectures of wireless and mobile communications and the development towards the systems of today. Examples from important systems such as GSM and UMTS are discussed. Different techniques for resource sharing in mobile communications (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA) and methods for calculating system capacity are described. Different wireless standards like 802.15 (bluetooth), 802.11 (WLAN), 802.16 (WiMAX) will also be discussed. In addition, certain wireless and mobile applications and services are discussed, such as location-based services. Techniques for mobility management using IP, such as Mobile IP, are briefly treated.

Learning outcome

Students will learn:

- Fundamentals of wireless communications

- Wireless networking challenges and protocols

- Design principles for mobile and wireless networks

- Security challenges in wireless networks

- International standards for wireless networks

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
Written 55/100 4 Hours Letter grades No printed or written materials are allowed. Approved basic calculator allowed Inspera assessment — —
Homeworks 45/100 Letter grades All — — —


Course teacher(s)

Head of Department:

Tom Ryen

Course teacher:

Gianfranco Nencioni

Course coordinator:

Gianfranco Nencioni

Method of work

4 hours lectures and projects.

Open for

Master studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Course assessment

Form and/or discussion.

Literature

Cory Beard and William Stallings, "Wireless Communication Networks and Systems", Pearson Education Limited, 2016, ISBN 10: 1-292-10871-1,  ISBN 13: 978-1-292-10871-1

Contact

Head of Department:

Tom Ryen

Course teacher:

Gianfranco Nencioni

Course coordinator:

Gianfranco Nencioni

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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