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Mobile Radio Networks
Introduction of mobile radio networks and historical review; the cellular systems; system architecture and evolution from GSM system towards 5G system emphasising on different multiple access methods; WCDMA/UMTS network architecture; system design choices and principles behind; 4G and 5G network and core technology; introduction to technologies for the next generation networks such as Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio network, and Heterogeneous Networks (HetNets); WLANs based on the IEEE 802.11 standard; basic aspects of the physical layer as well as the medium access and operational issues; introduction to standards/systems supporting the short range communications such as Bluetooth (802.15.1), ZigBee (802.15.4), etc; wireless sensor network: applications and network management.
Credits : 3 (3-0-6)
Pre-Requisites : No
| Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) : | |
|---|---|
| CLO 1 | Explain fundamental concepts of the well-known mobile radio networks and comprehend the principle techniques used in WCDMA/UMTS, 4G, and 5G networks. |
| CLO 2 | Analyze the performance enhancement approaches through mobile network evolution and the implemented solutions in comparison with the previous systems. |
| CLO 3 | Identify the principles of the WLAN with the IEEE 802.11 standards and perceive the reasons on the effectiveness of each proposed technique behind this widely deployed systems. |
| CLO 4 | Clarify the concepts of several short range communication systems, which are vastly implemented in the modern devices. |
| CLO 5 | Investigate into the current research trend in mobile radio networks and criticize on the mechanisms proposed. |
| CLO1 | CLO2 | CLO3 | CLO4 | CLO5 | |
| ELO 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| ELO 3 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| ELO 7 | ✓ | ||||
| ELO 8 | ✓ |
Revision : July 2021 (090245122)
Other Revisions : July 2020