School of Computing and IT, Dept.

of Computer Science
Hand-out (Syllabus and Lesson plan)
7th Semester 2016

Course Number: IT1701

Communication and Computing

Course Name: Mobile

Objective of the course: his course aims providing in-depth coverage on

mobile/wireless networking, the characteristics of wireless radio channels, the
architectures and protocols of mobile/wireless networks, the mobile routing
solutions, transport protocols for wireless channels, wide-area and local-area
wireless network technologies, quality of service provisioning in mobile/wireless
environments, service and device discovery in mobile networks, sensor
networks, and futuristic visions.
Students will learn in detail the system
architectures and protocol stacks of wireless radio systems, especially BlueTooth.
The problems that mobility and wireless connectivity bring to the design of
network systems and protocols will be discussed and proposed solutions will be
introduced. Simulation and/or implementation projects will be assigned in order
to have closer and hands-on experience on the covered topics.
Learning Outcomes: After completion of this course student will be able to:

Understand basic fundamentals of Wireless and

Communications
Concepts and developments in Cellular Communication
WLAN technologies and Mobile Computing fundamentals

Pre-requisite(s):

Mobile

Digital Communication

Syllabus:
Evolution of mobile radio communication, Transmission fundamentals;
Modulation techniques: Signal encoding criteria, Overview of ASK, PSK, FSK,
MSK, Spread spectrum modulation; Cellular concepts: Frequency reuse,
Channel assignment strategies, Handoff strategies; Wireless LAN: Overview of
Wireless LAN Technology; Infrared LANS, Spread Spectrum LANs, Narrowband
microwave LANS; IEEE 802 Protocol Architecture, IEEE 802.11 Architecture and
Services, IEEE 802.11 Medium Access Control and IEEE 802.11 Physical Layer.
Bluetooth: Radio Specification; Baseband Specification; Link Manager
Specification; Logic Link Control and Adaptation Protocol; HiperLAN 1 and
HiperLAN 2; Wireless Sensor Networks. Mobile Computing: Mobile IP,
ubiquitous and nomadic computing; Wireless LANS & the wireless world wide
web; Mobile agent technology and standards; Case studies :Agent TCL, aglets,
PMADE, system design.
Text Book:
1. T.S. Rappaport, Wireless Communications - Principle and Practice,
Second Edition, PHI, 2005.

2. W. Stallings, Wireless Communication and Network, Second Edition, PHI,

2004.
3. K. Garg, Mobile Computing, Pearson Education, 2010.
Reference Book(s):
1. R. Pandya Mobile and Personal Communication systems and services, PHI, 2001.
2. M. Ciampa, Guide to Designing and Implementing wireless LANs, Thomson learning, Vikas
Publishing House, 2001.
3. Raj Kamal, Mobile Computing, 2nd Edition, Oxford University Press.
4. T L Singal, Wireless Communications, TMH

Lecture Plan: 52 no. of lectures to be taken.

Sessio
n No.

1.

Topics to be covered
Introduction to Mobile Communication and Overall View
of the Syllabus

No of
Lectures
required
1

and Lesson Plan

Introduction to Wireless Communication:
2.

Evolution of Mobile communications, Mobile Radio-The

First 100 Years, Historical Overview

3.

Tele-traffic Engineering

4.

Radio Propagation and Propagation Path-Loss Models

5.

Multipath propagation- Inter Symbol Interference

BB

6.

Spectrum Limitations-Assigned Frequencies, Frequency

Reuse-Regulated Spectrum and Unregulated Spectrum

BB

7.

Noise limited systems-Link Budget

BB

8.

Interference Limited Systems

BB

9.

Principles of Cellular networks-Cells, Antennas & Hand

Over Scenario

BB

10.

Multiple Access Schemes-FDMA, TDMA and CDMA

BB

Evaluation Components:

Assignments/Q
uizs
Weightag
e
Date

10%
Would be notified
in class

Internal
Assessment
I
20%

Internal
Assessment
II
20%

External
Assessment

As per MUJ
Academic
Calendar

As per MUJ
Academic
Calendar

As per MUJ
Academic
Calendar

Consultancy Hours:
Every Saturday, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

50%