Name of the Department

Acharya Institute of Technology

Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road,
Bangalore-560107
Course File
(BHAGIRATHI V)
Course Administrator Details
Course Title

Course Code

Core/Elective

Semester

Year

WIRELESS NETWORKS

10MT63

CORE

VII

2016-17

Contact Hours/ week

Lecture

Tutorials

Practical

Department
Name of the faculty with
Designation and mail ID

BHAGIRATHI V
APG-2
bhagi.suryavanshe@gmail.com

Prerequisites for the Course

1.Switching Concept
(exemption from the prerequisites2. Communication Theory
is provided only in exceptional 3. Modulation , Demodulation
circumstances)
4. Frequency Allotment
5.OSI Layer

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B) Course Related Specifics

Syllabus ( from VTU manual www.vtu.in)
Wireless Networks
Subject Code: 06MT73
IA Marks: 25
No. of Hrs/week: 04
Exam Marks: 100
Totalno.Hrs:52
Exams Hrs: 03
PART A
Unit 1 & 2: Review of fundamentals of wireless communication and networks: Wireless
communication channel specifications, wireless communication systems, wireless networks,
switching technology, communication problems wireless network issues and standard.
12 Hrs
Unit 3: Wireless body area networks (WBAN), Properties, network architecture, components,
technologies, design issues, protocols
08Hrs
Unit 4: Wireless personal area networks: Architecture, components, requirements, technologies
and protocols, Bluetooth and Zigbee.
06hrs
PART B
Unit 5: Wireless LANs: Network components, architecture, IEEE 802.11x, WLAN protocols, 802,
11 p and applications.

8hrs

Unit 6 & 7: WMANs. IEEE 802.16, architecture, components, WiMax mobility support, protocols,
broadband networks and applications, WWANs. Cellular networks, Satellite Networks, Applications.
10hrs
Unit 8: Wireless adhoc networks, Mobile adhoc networks, Sensor Networks, VANETs wireless
networks.
Course Objectives

1.Is to provide an overview of the concepts and fundamentals of

wireless communication and networks and to develop an understanding
of modern network architectures from a design and performance
perspective.
2. Is to introduce the students to the major concepts involved in Body
area networks (BANs), wide-area networks (WANs), local area
networks (LANs), Wireless LANs (WLANs) and Wireless Sensor
Networks (WSNs) to expose students to emerging technologies and

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their potential impact.

Recommended Text Books

1. S. S. Manvi, M. S. Kakkasageri, Wireless and Mobile Networks concepts and protocols,
Wiley, First edition, 2010.

Recommended Reference Materials

1. P. Kaveh, Krishnamurthy, Principles of wireless networks: A unified approach, PHI,
2006.
2. Iti saha Mishra, Wireless communication and networks3G and beyond , MCH, 2009.
3. Mullet, Introduction to wireless telecommunication systems and networks, Cengage,
2009.
4. D. P. Agarwal, Qing An Zeng, Introduction to wireless and mobile systems, Cengage,
2008.
5. Ivan stomenovic, Handbook of wireless networks and mobile computing, Wiley, 2009.

Course Outcomes
CO1
Get familiar with the regulatory environment in which the wireless industry operates.
CO2 Use the various Topologies for communicating between sensor nodes..
CO3 understand functions and operational principles of the various components of wireless
networks
CO4 Different issues in designing a Wireless network and wireless communication.

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CO5 Design of WBAN , WLAN, WPAN,WMAN,WWN, its technologies and its design issues.
CO6 Get familiar with various ADHOC networks for communication in mobile networks, vehicular
networks
1 Web URL:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses/IITMADRAS/Principles_Of_Communication/pdf/Lecture11_
WLAN.pdf
http://www.kiet.edu/ecsite/downloads/WWAN. pdf
http://www.cns.nyu.edu/wireless data.pdf
http://techteach.no/publications/wireless networks.pdf
http://www.uwec.edu/wireless MAN;. pdf
http://www.uwec.edu/wireless PAN;. pdf
http://www.uwec.edu/wireless BAN;. pdf
http://www.uwec.edu/wireless WAN;. pdf

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Assessment of course outcomes:

Assessment method
Continuous
Assessment test
Semester Examination
Assignment

CO1
Refer Note

Course outcomes in Percentage

CO2
CO3
CO4
Refer Note
Refer Note
Refer Note

CO5
Refer Note

Not Applicable to Tier II

Two Assignments to be given but Attainment need not be entered

NOTE 2: Attainment of COs to be entered as given in Annexure I

Course Outcomes-Program Outcomes mapping

COs

Program Outcomes
Total
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
CO1
4
2
1
1
2
10
CO2
2
4
2
2
2
3
15
CO3
1
4
3
2
4
3
17
CO4
2
4
2
8
CO5
2
1
2
2
7
Total
9
14 8
6
7
3
4
6
57
NOTE 3: Mapping in terms of Slight (1), Moderate (2), Good (3) and Excellent (4) levels and COs need not map all POS
The mapping done is an example only.
CO & PO Assessment Table:
COs

CO1

Avg. CO
Attainment in
% (Ref.
Annexure I)
85.04

Program Outcomes
a
37.8

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d
-

e
-

f
-

Total (a-l
for each
CO)
g
-

h
-

J
-

l
-

CO2
90.48
CO3
83.45
CO4
74.46
CO5
85.24
Achievement of each PO

20.1
9.27
16.54
83.71

Ac h ievement of eac h PO= (

ai
x Avg . CO i)
a

Example:
Avg.
CO
CO1
85.04
CO2
90.48

.
Achievement of each
PO

PO-a
=(4/9)*85.04 =37.8
=(2/9)*90.48 =20.1
..
=37.8+20.1+

Attainment of Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) from Program Outcomes (POs)

PEOs
1.Learning
2. Employable
3.Innovative
4. Entrepreneur / Contribution

POs (a to l)
a, b
d, e, i
c, l
k

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Mapped values ( a to l)*

9+14
6+7+3
8+6
4

Attainment of PEO
23/(16**+16)
16/(12+12+12)
14/(16+8)
4/8

=0.72
=0.44
=0.583
=0.50

* Refer Course Outcomes-Program Outcomes mapping Table

** Each CO maximum attainment is 4 and consider if mapped to PO only.
Example: For PO-a, related or mapped COs are CO-1, CO-2, CO-3and CO-4
Maximum attainment of PO-a considered is (4+4+4+4=16)

C) Course Assessment Procedure

Procedure for Internal Assessment
Best 2 out of 3 Assignments
Best 2 out of 3 Tests
Best 2 out of 3 Quizzes
Best 2 out of 3 (Name Assessment)

xx%
yy%
zz%
$$%

Maximum Marks for Internal Assessment

AA%

Procedure for External Assessment

Maximum Marks for Final Exam

BB%

TOTAL

100%

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NOTE 4: The administration of the Final exam/s and their evaluation is carried out by VTU directly
and with little direct input from the College.
D) Other Important Details
D.1 Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Procedures
Since this course has a practical component, students are required to undergo OH&S training PRIOR TO ENTERING the laboratory.
Students must undergo this training every year for use of this laboratory and their successful completion will be documented. Students
must follow the OH&S procedures meticulously and failure to follow them will result in severe penalties, including exclusion from the
College.
NOTE 5: Health and safety procedures have to be printed and displayed in the labs.
D.2 Ethics and Code of Conduct Policy
This course complies with the Acharya Group of Institutions Policies on Ethics and Code of Conduct as described in the website:
www.Ethics&CodeofConductPolicy.acharya.in.
Accordingly, plagiarism in any student submissions, copying during assessments of any form and other such unethical practices will
not be tolerated at any time and failure to follow the rules will result in severe penalties, including exclusion from the College.
NOTE 6 D.2 to be included for all courses.
Course Materials Availability to Students and Others under the Right to Information Act (RTI) of India
Materials
Course Objectives & Outcomes

Stude
nts

Assistants/Tu
tors

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Department/High
erups

Lecture notes & homes work

assignments, (mini)projects.
Sample solutions

Course performance (e.g., student

surveys, etc)

Program Outcomes -- a..k

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
Program outcomes are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of
graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge and behavior. Graduation students of Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics &
Communication Dept. program at Acharya Institute of Technology will attain the following program outcomes.
a) An ability to apply knowledge of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering.
b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,
environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety Manufacturability, and sustainability,
d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams,
e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems,
f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility,
g) An ability to communicate effectively,
h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental,
and societal context,
i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning,
j) A knowledge of contemporary issues
k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practices
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l) An ability to become an entrepreneur or to contribute to industrial services and / or Govt. organizations in the field of
Electronics and Communication Engg.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The educational objectives of a program are the statements that describe the expected achievements of graduates within first few
years of their graduation from the program. The program educational objectives of Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and
Communication Engineering can be broadly defined on four counts:
1) Employability
An ability to contribute to industrial services and/or government organizations by applying their skills through formal education
and co-operative educational experiences.
2) Core Competence
An ability to apply Scientific, Mathematics and Engineering fundamentals gained to comprehend, analyze, design and create
novel products and solutions for real life problems.
3) Professionalism
An ability to embrace professional and ethical attitude/effective communication skills, team skills, multidisciplinary approach to
resolve problems and inform, educate and persuade diversified audiences.
4) Learning Environment & Socialism
A skill to update knowledge with emerging technologies by professional communities, higher education to nourish everdeveloping careers and to strengthen human values and social responsibilities to contribute towards society.

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