Wireless and Mobile Networks
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course aims at teaching the main wireless communication architectures and protocols. It is paid much attention to the application part with practical examples and laboratory.
Expected learning outcomes
Ability to choose between different network architectures
Ability to interpret a problem (Inherent communication) with the formulation of a solution
Ability to create basic communication software
Ability to interpret a problem (Inherent communication) with the formulation of a solution
Ability to create basic communication software
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The course is divided in five parts:
1) Fundaments of transmission theory and radio channel
2) Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
- Bluetooth & Bluetooth Low Energy technologies
- ZigBee technology
3) Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
- WiFi (802.11)
4) Mobile Network
- Introduction to Mobile Networks
- GSM
- GPRS
- UMTS
- LTE
- 5G
5) Satellite communication
- LEO, MEO, GEO
1) Fundaments of transmission theory and radio channel
2) Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
- Bluetooth & Bluetooth Low Energy technologies
- ZigBee technology
3) Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
- WiFi (802.11)
4) Mobile Network
- Introduction to Mobile Networks
- GSM
- GPRS
- UMTS
- LTE
- 5G
5) Satellite communication
- LEO, MEO, GEO
Prerequisites for admission
It is required the knowledge of the fundamental notions of algorithms, operative systems, computer architectures, and computer networks, all of which are covered by the relative courses in Bachelor program in Computer Science.
Teaching methods
Lecture
Teaching Resources
- Beard & Stallings Wireless Communication Networks and Systems,, 2016, Pearson
- F. Halsall - Computer Networking and the Internet, Pearson Ed., 2005
- M. Sauter - From GSM to LTE, John Wiley Ed., 2011
- Christopher Cox, An Introduction to LTE: LTE, LTE-Advanced, SAE, VoLTE and 4G Mobile Communications, Wiley, 2014/2021
- Standards
- F. Halsall - Computer Networking and the Internet, Pearson Ed., 2005
- M. Sauter - From GSM to LTE, John Wiley Ed., 2011
- Christopher Cox, An Introduction to LTE: LTE, LTE-Advanced, SAE, VoLTE and 4G Mobile Communications, Wiley, 2014/2021
- Standards
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written exam comprising open questions and exercises
The evaluation takes into account the level of the knowledge of the different topics, the quality of the writing and the ability of using the right terms in the right context.
Marks are expressed on a scale of 30.
The evaluation takes into account the level of the knowledge of the different topics, the quality of the writing and the ability of using the right terms in the right context.
Marks are expressed on a scale of 30.
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment via email
Office (via Celoria 18, 7th floor, room 7019)