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School of Informatics and Technology

Department Of Information Technology
Program Information Technology
Course Code ITec4102
Course Title: Wireless Networking and Telecom Technologies
Degree Program Information Technology
Module Name Computer Networks
Module Number 10
CP 5
Contact Hours Lecture Lab/Practical Tutorial Home Study Total
2 3 0 5 10
Target Group: 4th Year Information Technology Students
Year /Semester Year: IV, Semester: I
Pre-requisites Data Communication and Computer network
Status of the Course Core
Course Under this course, students will cover issues related to wireless Communications,
Description Principles of wireless communications, Modes of wireless communication, Sea and Air
Transceivers, Handheld Radio Transceivers, Shortwave Transceivers, Cellular Radio
Telephones, Satellite Communications Radio Modems Wireless Communications and
Transceivers an Overview Non-Complex Signal Processing in a Low-IF Receiver A
Reconfigurable Baseband Chain for 3G Wireless Receivers Field-Programmable and
Reconfigurable Analogue and Mixed-Signal Arrays A Low-Power, Low-Voltage
Bluetooth Channel Filter Using Class AB CMOS Tran conductors. Design and
Automatic Tuning of Integrated Continuous- Time Filter Low-Voltage Integrated RF
CMOS Modules and Frontend for 5 GHz and Beyond Design of Integrated CMOS
Power Amplifiers for Wireless Transceivers Parasitic-Aware RF IC Design and
Optimization Testing of RF, Analogue and Mixed-Signal Circuits for Communications an
Embedded. This course is also designed to introduce students to different
telecommunications technologies. It emphasizes on the techniques, equipment and
protocols involved in today's digital telecommunications field. The course briefly
describes both the theoretical and applicative as CP regarding the transmission of
information, the analog, digital and system standards of telecommunications. The
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN)
are described briefly. The topics covered are Telecommunications, data transmission,
analog channels, digital channels, fixed and mobile switching, signaling protocols,
Course Objective Students will be able to
 Compare and contrast the advantage of wireless networking with fixed media.
 Understand the worldwide communications by wireless communication
 Secure equipment and premises remotely
 Contract wireless LANS
 Work with cellular devices
 Describe the basic telecom principles and mobile communications standards
Identify different telecommunication
Course Outline Chapter 1: Introduction to Wireless Communication Telecom Systems
1.1. Evolution of Mobile Radio Communications
1.2. The Telecom Industry: past, present and emerging trends
1.3. Mobile radio system around the world
1.4. Wireless and tele Communication systems
Chapter 2: Fixed Digital Telecommunications
2.1. Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
 2.2. Alcatel 1000 10 Commutation Center
2.3. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
2.4. Intelligent Telecommunication Networks
Chapter 3 Wireless Communication Systems
3.1. First Generation (1G) Cellular Networks
3.2. Second Generation (2G) Cellular Networks
3.2.1. GSM (Global System for Mobile communications)- the popular 2G system
3.2.2. The 2.5G Cellular Network (GPRS) and EDGE
3.3. Third Generation(3G) Wireless Networks
3.4. Fourth Generation (4G) Wireless Networks
3.5. Next Generation (5G) Wireless Networks
3.6. Overview of Wireless Network Types
3.6.1. Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN): Bluetooth, UWB, and Sensor Networks
3.6.2. Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs): 802.11 standard and MANET
3.6.3. Wireless Metropolitan Area Network (WMAN): Wireless Local Loop (WLL) and LMDS
3.6.4. Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN): Cellular Network and Satellite communication
Chapter 4: Cellular Concept
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Frequency Reuse
4.3. Handoff Strategies
4.4. Interference and System Capacity
4.5. Trunking and Grade of Service (GOS) Improving Coverage and Capacity in Cellular
Systems
Chapter 5: Mobile Radio Propagation- Large Scale Path Loss
5.1. Introduction to Radio Wave Propagation
5.2. Free Space Propagation Model
5.3. The Three Basic Propagation Mechanisms
5.4. Outdoor Propagation Models
5.5. Indoor Propagation Models
5.6. Signal Penetration into Buildings
5.7 Ray Tracing and Site-Specific modeling
Chapter 6: Mobile Radio Propagation- Small Scale Fading and Multipath
6.1 Small-Scale Multipath Propagation
6.2 Impulse Response Model of a Multipath Channel
6.2.1 Small Scale Multipath Measurements
6.2.2 Parameters of Mobile Multipath Channels
6.2.3 Types of Small-Scale Fading
6.2.4 Rayliegh and Ricean Distributions
6.2.5 Statistical Models for Multipath Fading Channels
6.2.6. Theory of Multipath Shape Factors for Small Scale Fading Wireless Channel
Chapter 7: Multiple Access Techniques for Wireless Communications
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA)
7.3. Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)
7.4. Space Division Multiple Access (SDMA)
7.5. Packet Radio
7.6. Capacity of Cellular Systems
Chapter 8: Introduction to Emerging Wireless Networks and telecommunication
system
8.1 Ultra-Wideband wireless (UWB)
8.2 Free Space Optics (FSO)-A “New Solution to the Last Mile”
8.3 Mobile Adhoc Networks (MANET)
8.4 Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN)
8.5 Flash OFDM
8.6 Other Current technologies in telecom industries
Lab 1. Configuring and troubleshooting WLANs in different systems
a. Wireless Access point
b. Different system
c. Wireless adaptors
2. Building ad-hoc network
3. Assessing current trends in telecom companies, the strength and drawbacks and
suggestions
4. Performance analysis and configuration of different wireless and telecom technologies using
chosen network simulators
Assessments Project: - 20%, Mid exam: - 30%, and Final Exam: - 50%
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Publishers Ltd.
 Smyth, P. (2008). Mobile and Wireless Communications: Key Technologies and Future
Applications, The Institution of Engineering.
 Dr. Amjad Umar, Mobile computing and Wireless communications, Applications,
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