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.


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Semesters

Fakta

Emnekode

DAT610

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Autumn

Undervisningsspråk

English

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Autumn

Timeplan

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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

Forkunnskapskrav

Ingen

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 01.11.2014 09.12.2014
Homeworks 45/100 Letter grades All — 01.11.2014 —


Fagperson(er)

Head of Department:

Tom Ryen

Course teacher:

Gianfranco Nencioni

Course coordinator:

Gianfranco Nencioni

Method of work

4 hours lectures and projects.

Åpent for

Master studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Emneevaluering

Form and/or discussion.

Litteratur

E. Cayirci and C. Rong, "Security in Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks," John Wiley and Sons, January 2009

Kontakt

Head of Department:

Tom Ryen

Course teacher:

Gianfranco Nencioni

Course coordinator:

Gianfranco Nencioni

Tilbys av

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1