ELECTIVE COURSE -> not offered every semester
Learning objectives:
After attending the course, students will be able to
carry out independent analyses of the most common current mobile radio systems,
compare and evaluate competing systems and mobile radio solutions,
and to assess their performance (e.g. performance and security).
Students receive a comprehensive introduction to the field of mobile communication from a computer science perspective. This includes the structure and functionality of mobile networks, as well as the identification of possible new mobile services and applications. The development of mobile communication networks from the beginnings of WLAN and GSM networks to GPRS, UMTS and current mobile communication technologies is shown and compared.
The knowledge and skills acquired in this module are also fundamental for the planning and operation of radio networks. This course also looks specifically at local wireless networks (WLAN), wireless networks in the personal area (WPAN) and campus-wide (regional) wireless networks (WMAN). Furthermore, the knowledge imparted forms an important system basis for the development of embedded systems or mobile applications.
In particular, students should
acquire and be able to explain basic knowledge of the transmission characteristics of mobile radio channels
know, understand and be able to apply basic procedures for planning and operating simple personal, local and campus-wide radio networks
know, understand and be able to explain the basic features of the protocols on the radio interface (media access, provision of differentiated quality of service classes, mobility support and access security)
Know, understand, design and explain the basic features of the system architecture for various application scenarios and the associated protocols
Know, understand, critically analyze and evaluate the basics of security procedures for wireless networks
Know standardized wireless network technologies (such as IEEE 802.11 (WLAN), 802.15 (WPAN), 802.16 (WMAN)) and be able to compare them
Course content:
Fundamentals of radio transmission (e.g. radio spectrum, signals, antennas, signal propagation, multiplexing, multiple access, modulation, spreading techniques, coding)
Basic media access methods
Infrastructure networks, ad hoc networks and meshed networks [optional]
Local radio networks, IEEE 802.11 (architecture, radio protocols, quality of service, mobility, security, radio and network planning) (WIFI)
Radio networks for the personal area, IEEE 802.15, (such as Bluetooth and ZigBee)
Campus-wide/regional wireless networks, IEEE 802.16 (WIMAX) [optional]
Mobility support in the network layer (Mobile IP)
Routing in mobile ad hoc networks [optional]
Introduction and overview of cellular networks (such as GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSPA, LTE and other current topics)
Overview of integration concepts (integration of radio interfaces (seamless mobility), integration of multimedia services (IP multimedia system), service provision)
Overview of other wireless technologies (such as RFID, NFC and sensor networks) [optional]
