Wireless and Mobile Networks
A.Y. 2024/2025
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 can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The course is divided into five parts:
1) Fundaments of transmission theory and radio channel
2) Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
- Bluetooth & Bluetooth Low Energy technologies
- Standard IEEE 802.15.4 (ZigBee/Thread)
3) Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
- Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11)
- Ad-Hoc Distance Vector Network Protocol (RFC 3561)
4) Mobile Network
- Introduction to Mobile Networks
- GSM/GPRS
- UMTS
- LTE
- 5G
5) Fundaments of satellite communication
- LEO, MEO, GEO
1) Fundaments of transmission theory and radio channel
2) Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
- Bluetooth & Bluetooth Low Energy technologies
- Standard IEEE 802.15.4 (ZigBee/Thread)
3) Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
- Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11)
- Ad-Hoc Distance Vector Network Protocol (RFC 3561)
4) Mobile Network
- Introduction to Mobile Networks
- GSM/GPRS
- UMTS
- LTE
- 5G
5) Fundaments of satellite communication
- LEO, MEO, GEO
Prerequisites for admission
It is required 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's 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 knowledge of the different topics, the quality of the writing and the ability to use the right terms in the right context.
Marks are expressed on a scale of 30.
The evaluation takes into account the level of knowledge of the different topics, the quality of the writing and the ability to use the right terms in the right context.
Marks are expressed on a scale of 30.
INF/01 - INFORMATICS - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Quadri Christian
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Quadri ChristianProfessor(s)
Reception:
By appointment via email
Office (via Celoria 18, 7th floor, room 7019)