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Mobile Networks, 6 ECTS credits.
/Mobila nätverk/
For:
IT
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 34
Rec. self-study hours: 126
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Information Technology
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G2
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Aim:
After the course, the students are expected to be able to:
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Explain, discuss, and analyze the basic types of protocols, communication channels, and network types associated with mobile and wireless networking
- Explain, discuss, and analyze fundamental performance tradeoffs, including showing an understanding of where delays can occur in a network, what different types of delay and packet losses that exist, the impact of packet losses and jitter have on various protocols, and the energy consumption in different devices and architectures
- Apply and analyze of the network architecture and the protocols associated with the different layers; explain how they are implemented, and the conditions under which they are designed and operate
- Explain and analyze the most common architectures used for wireless communication, how the most important protocols work, and the service they provide
- Design and implement their own application-layer protocols and services for the context of mobile and wireless networks
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Knowledge in Computer networks or Computer networks and distributed systems.
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Supplementary courses:
Term project in the following spring; Advanced Networking; Individual projects
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Organisation:
The course consists of both theory (lectures, assignments, and scenario-based group tasks) and practical hands-on training and exploration (assignments and project). The course has a written final exam. The project should result in a written report, should be presented in a seminar during which the students will act as both presenters and opponents (evaluating and providing each other with feedback, such as to improve the reports and projects). Assignments and projects should be done in groups of two.
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Course contents:
This course offers an in-depth coverage of mobile and wireless networks, and will help build a deep hands-on understanding of techniques and methods that are used for mobile communication. The course focuses on tcp/ip-based networks, with a particular emphasis on the performance aspects associated with applications and upper-layer protocols. The course will consider both the impact underlying protocols, architectures, and techniques have on the performance at the upper layers, as well as the design tradeoffs associated with the protocols and architectures themselves. The course will also discuss sustainability related issues such as battery consumption, power-awareness, as well as more traditional performance tradeoffs and reliability issues. Network simulation and analysis of protocols and architectures. The course content will be adjusted based on current trends and the research frontier.
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Course literature:
Siva Ram Murthy, C. & Manoj, B. S. (2004), Ad hoc wireless networks: architectures and protocols. Prentice Hall.
Kurose, J. F. & Ross, K. W. (2012), Computer networking: a top-down approach. Sixth Edition. Pearson.
Additional references.
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Project assignment.
Laboratory work
Work in PBL groups
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2 ECTS
2 ECTS
1 ECTS
1 ECTS
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The final grade is based on the overall knowledge and understanding that can be displayed at the end of the course. |
Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IDA.
Director of Studies: Patrick Lambrix
Examiner: Niklas Carlsson
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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