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It402: Wireless Communication & Mobile Computing: Teaching Scheme Theory Practical Total Credit

This document outlines the course objectives, structure, content, and learning outcomes for IT402: Wireless Communication & Mobile Computing. The main objectives are to learn fundamentals of wireless voice/data technologies, mobile computing algorithms, and wireless LAN standards. The course consists of 60 hours of theory and 30 hours of lab work covering topics such as wireless communication, telecommunication networks, wireless LANs, mobile networking and transport/application layers. Upon completing the course, students will be able to develop state-of-the-art mobile applications using theoretical and practical knowledge gained.

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It402: Wireless Communication & Mobile Computing: Teaching Scheme Theory Practical Total Credit

This document outlines the course objectives, structure, content, and learning outcomes for IT402: Wireless Communication & Mobile Computing. The main objectives are to learn fundamentals of wireless voice/data technologies, mobile computing algorithms, and wireless LAN standards. The course consists of 60 hours of theory and 30 hours of lab work covering topics such as wireless communication, telecommunication networks, wireless LANs, mobile networking and transport/application layers. Upon completing the course, students will be able to develop state-of-the-art mobile applications using theoretical and practical knowledge gained.

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IT402: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION & MOBILE COMPUTING

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Credit and Hours:

Teaching Scheme
Theory Practical Total Credit
Hours/week
4 2 6
5
Marks
100 50 150

A. Objective of the Course:
The main objectives for offering the course Wireless Communication & Mobile
Computing are:
To learn the basics of Wireless voice and data communications technologies.
To build knowledge on various Mobile Computing algorithms.
To study the working principles of wireless LAN and its standards.
To build skills in working with Wireless application Protocols to develop mobile
content applications.

B. Outline of the Course:

Sr
No.
Title of the unit Minimum number of
hours
1. Wireless Communication Fundamentals 06
2. Telecommunication Network 13
3. Wireless LAN 18
4. Mobile Network Layer 13
5. Transport and Application Layer 10
Total hours (Theory): 60
Total hours (Lab): 30
Total hours: 90





C. Detailed Syllabus:

1. Wireless Communication Fundamentals 06 hours 10 %
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Wireless transmission Frequencies for radio transmission
Signals Antennas Signal Propagation

1.3 Multiplexing Modulations Spread spectrum
1.4 MAC SDMA FDMA TDMA CDMA Cellular Wireless
Networks

2. Telecommunication Network 13 hours 25 %
2.1 Telecommunication systems Overview GSM GPRS DECT
UMTS Satellite Networks

2.2 GSM
2.3 GPRS
2.4 CDMA
3. Wireless LAN 18 hours 30 %
3.1 Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 - Architecture services MAC
Physical layer

3.2 IEEE 802.11a - 802.11b 802.11n standards
3.3 Bluetooth
3.4 Hyperlan, Wi-Fi, WiMax - Overview
4. Mobile Network Layer 13 hours 20 %
4.1 Mobile IP
4.2 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
4.3 Routing Protocols DSDV DSR Alternative Metrics.
5. Transport and Application Layer 10 hours 15 %
5.1 Traditional TCP
5.2 Classical TCP improvements WAP, WAP 2.0
D. Instructional Method and Pedagogy:
At the start of course, the course delivery pattern, prerequisite of the subject will be
discussed.
Lectures will be conducted with the aid of multi-media projector, black board, OHP
etc.
Attendance is compulsory in lectures and laboratory which carries 5 Marks
weightage.
Two internal exams will be conducted and average of the same will be converted to
equivalent of 15 Marks as a part of internal theory evaluation.
Assignments based on course content will be given to the students at the end of each
unit/topic and will be evaluated at regular interval. It carries a weightage of 5 Marks
as a part of internal theory evaluation.
Surprise tests/Quizzes/Seminar will be conducted which carries 5 Marks as a part of
internal theory evaluation.
The course includes a laboratory, where students have an opportunity to build an
appreciation for the concepts being taught in lectures.
Experiments/Tutorials related to course content will be carried out in the laboratory.
E. Student Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:
Students will learn the fundamentals of Wireless communication and WLAN
standards.
Students will develop state of the art application with the use of theoretical and
practical knowledge gained in the semester.
F. Recommended Study Material:
Text Books:
1 Mobile Computing: Technology, Applications and Service Creation by Asoke K
Talukder and Roopa R Yavagal, TMH,ISBM: 0-07-058807-4
Reference Materials:
1. Jochen Schiller, Mobile Communications, PHI/Pearson Education, Second
Edition, 2003.
2. William Stallings, Wireless Communications and Networks, PHI/Pearson
Education, 2002.
3. Kaveh Pahlavan, Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, Principles of Wireless Networks,
PHI/Pearson Education, 2003.
4. Uwe Hansmann, Lothar Merk, Martin S. Nicklons and Thomas Stober,
Principles of Mobile Computing, Springer, New York, 2003.
5. Hazysztof Wesolowshi, Mobile Communication Systems, John Wiley and
Sons Ltd, 2002
6. Research papers from IEEE, Springer etc.
Web Materials:
1. www.ietf.org For drafts
2. www.ieee.org For standards and technical research papers

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