UEECA41 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK

1.PRE-REQUISITE: Communication Systems and Techniques

2.LINKS TO OTHER COURSES

3.COURSE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

To understand physical as wireless MAC layer alternatives techniques. To learn planning and operation of wireless networks.

To study various wireless LAN and WAN concepts.

To understand WPAN and geo-location systems.

4.COURSE OUTCOMESHaving successfully completed this course, the students will:

To study some fundamental concepts in wireless networks and demonstrate advanced knowledge of networking and wireless networking in particular

compare different solutions for communications at each network layer demonstrate knowledge of protocols used in wireless communications demonstrate knowledge of programming for wireless network communications perform simulations of wireless networking

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5.COURSE CONTENT

UNIT - I WIRELESS MEDIUM 9

Air Interface Design – Radio propagation mechanism – Pathloss modeling and Signal Coverage – Effect of Multipath and Doppler – Channel Measurement and Modelling – Simulation of Radio Channel.

UNIT - II WIRELESS MEDIUM ACCESS 9

Fixed Assignment Access for Voice Networks – Random Access for Data Networks - Integration of Voice and Data Traffic.

UNIT - III WIRELESS NETWORK OPERATION 9

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Wireless Network Topologies – Cellular Topology – Cell fundamentals – Signal to Interference Ratio – Capacity Expansion – Mobility Management – Resources and Power Management – Security in Wireless Networks

UNIT - IV WIRELESS WAN 9

GSM and TDMA Technology – Mobile Environment – Communication in the Infrastructure – CDMA Technology – IS95 – IMT2000 – Mobile Data Networks – CDPD Networks – GPRS – Mobile Application Protocol-ZIGBEE

UNIT - V WIRELESS LANS AND HIPERLANS 9

Introduction to wireless LANs – IEEE 802.11 – WPAN IEEE 802.15 –Mobile AdHoc Networks(MANET)- Principle and operation - Wireless Home Networking – Concepts of Bluetooth Technology – Wireless Geolocation.

TOTAL : 45 periods

6.BEYOND THE SYLLABUS

MAC frame format system performance.

7.TEXT BOOKS

1. Kaveth Pahlavan, K.Prasanth Krishnamurthy, “Principles of Wireless Networks”, Pearson Education Asia, 2002

8.REFERENCE BOOKS 1. Leon Garcia, Widjaja, “Communication Networks”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2000.

2. William Stallings, “Wireless Commnications and Networks”, Second Edition Prentice

Hall, India 2007

3. Jon W Mark , Weihua Zhuang, ”Wireless communication and Networking”, Prentice

Hall India 2003

9.LEARNING RESOURCES:

Required Resources: NPTEL

Recommended Resources:

Online Learning:

www.wirelessnetworksonline.com

10.LEARNING AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES:

Learning and Teaching Modes:

This course relies on lectures to guide through the material, tutorial classes to provide students with class, and a sequence of written and online assignments to provide formative assessment opportunities for students to practice techniques and develop their understanding of the course.

Work Load:

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Activity Quantity Workload periods

Lectures 45 60Assignments 5 5Cycle Test 2 4Model Test 1 3University Exam 1 3

Total 90 periods

11.LEARNING ACTIVITIES SUMMARY:

Hr count

PROPOSED DATE TOPIC UNIT

Mode of Delivery

1 Introduction about the wireless medium 1 Chalk & Talk2 Air Interface Design 1 Chalk & Talk3 Radio propagation mechanism 1 Chalk & Talk4 Pathloss modeling 1 Chalk & Talk5 Signal Coverage 1 Chalk & Talk6 Effect of Multipath and 1 Chalk & Talk7 Doppler 1 Chalk & Talk

8 Channel Measurement and Modelling 1 Chalk & Talk

9Simulation of Radio Channel

1 Chalk & Talk

10Introduction about the wireless medium access 2 Chalk & Talk

11 Types of access 2 Chalk & Talk12 Fixed Assignment 2 Chalk & Talk13 Access for Voice Networks 2 Chalk & Talk14 Data networks 2 Chalk & Talk

15 Random Access for Data Networks 2Chalk & Talk, PPT

16 Voice network explaination 2Chalk & Talk, PPT

17 Integration of Voice 2Chalk & Talk, PPT

18Data Traffic

2 Chalk & Talk

19Introduction about the wireless network operation 3 Chalk & Talk

20 Wireless Network Topologies 3 Chalk & Talk21 Cellular Topology 3 Chalk & Talk22 Cell fundamentals 3 Chalk & Talk23 Signal to Interference Ratio 3 Chalk & Talk24 Capacity Expansion 3 Chalk & Talk

25 Mobility Management 3 Chalk & Talk

26Resources and Power Management

3 Chalk & Talk

27Security in Wireless Networks

3 Chalk & Talk28 GSM and TDMA Technology 4 Chalk & Talk29 Mobile Environment 4 Chalk & Talk30 Communication in the Infrastructure 4 Chalk & Talk31 CDMA Technology 4 Chalk & Talk32 IS95, IMT2000 4 Chalk & Talk33 Mobile Data Networks 4

34 CDPD Networks 4 Chalk & Talk35 GPRS 4 Chalk & Talk

36Mobile Application Protocol- ZIGBEE

4 Chalk & Talk

37Introduction to wireless LANs

5 Chalk & Talk38 IEEE 802.11 5 Chalk & Talk39 WPAN IEEE 802.15 5 Chalk & Talk40 Adhoc networks explaination 5 Chalk & Talk41 Mobile AdHoc Networks(MANET) 5 Chalk & Talk42 Principle and operation 5 Chalk & Talk

43Wireless Home Networking

5 Chalk & Talk44 Concepts of Bluetooth Technology 5 Chalk & Talk

45Wireless Geolocation

5 Chalk & Talk

12.ASSESSMENT:

Assessment for this course is based on the following principles

1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.

2. Assessment must measure achievement of the stated learning objectives.

3. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgments about student performance.

4. Assessment practice must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity

to demonstrate what they learned.

5. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary:

Assessment Task

Task Type Weightage

Course Outcomes

1 2 3 4 5

Assignment Formative 10% Cycle Test-I Formative & Cognitive 6% Cycle Test-II Formative & Cognitive 6% Model Exam Formative, Cognitive &

Summative13%

Attendance Face to Face Interaction 5%University Exam Formative, Cognitive & 60%

Summative

Assessment Related Requirements:

1. An aggregate score of 50% is required to pass the course.

Assessment Details:

Assessment Item Distributed Due Date Weightage Cumulative

Weightage

Assignment 1 4th week 2% 2%

Assignment 2 6th Week 2% 4%

Cycle Test – I 7th Week 6% 10%

Assignment 3 9th Week 2% 12%

Assignment 4 12th Week 2% 14%

Cycle Test – II 13th Week 6% 20%

Assignment 5 16th Week 2% 22%

Model Exam 20th Week 13% 35%

Attendance … 5% 40%

University Exam 24th Week 60% 100%

1. All written assignments are to be submitted at the designated time and place.

2. Late assignment will not be accepted without a proper reason.

3. Written assignment will return in one week turn-around time again students.

13.TEACHING METHODOLOGIES USED1. Traditional engineering education like Virtual Class room, LCD projector, Smart

Class, Video Conference, Guest Lecture.2. Giving real or simulated experimental data to students to analyze and interpret3. Asking students to formulate a problem from a lesson covered in a week’s time

Assignment, Class Test, Slip test4. Asking students to use state-of-the-art technologies/software to solve design

problems Applications, Rubrics,5. Introducing students to applications before teaching the theory

6. Training students to engage in self-study without relying on faculty (for example – library and internet search, manual and handbook usage, etc.) Library, Net Surfing, Manuals, NPTEL Course Materials published in the website and other university websites.