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Title of subject
Mobile and Wireless Communications
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Subject code
TWC 2751
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Status of subject
Major
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Credit Hour
3
28 Hours of Lectures
14 Hours of Tutorial
LAN’s Credit Hours Equivalence : 2.67
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Semester
Trimester 3, Gamma Level
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Pre-Requisite
TCE2311 (Data Communication and Telecommunication Systems)
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Methods of Teaching
28 Hours Lecture
14 Hours Tutorial
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Assessment
Coursework:
40 %
Test
Project Assignment
Final Exam:
60 %
Total
:
100%
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Teaching staff (Proposed)
10. Objective of subject
20 %
20 %
Ashraf Riad
Aymen M.A. Abdul Karim
Neo Han Foo
The course aims to introduce the knowledge of mobile and wireless
communication technologies and its applications to the students.
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Synopsis of subject
This subject deals with the important aspects of wireless and mobile
computing including wireless LAN, wireless WAN and cellular
networks. Wireless technology protocols and standards are also
studied.
Mobile communications and wireless networking
technology has seen a thriving development in recent years. Driven
by technological advancements as well as application demands,
various classes of communication networks emerged. This includes
sensor networks, ad hoc networks, and cellular networks, wireless
broadband technologies.
Subjek ini berkaitan dengan aspek kepentingan pengkomputeran
tanpa wayar dan mudah alih termasuklah LAN tanpa wayar, WAN
tanpa wayar dan rangkaian cellular. Protokol dan standard teknologi
tanpa wayar turut akan dikaji. Komunikasi mudah alih dan
rangkaian teknologi tanpa wayar telah berkembang maju semenjak
beberapa tahun kebelakangan ini. Ia didorong oleh kemajuan
teknologi, permintaan aplikasi dan pelbagai kelas rangkaian
komunikasi telah muncul. Ia meliputi rangkaian sensor, rangkaian
ad hoc dan rangkaian cellular, teknologi jalur lebar tanpa wayar.
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of the subject, students should be able to
• Understand the concepts of mobile and wireless
communications.
• Apply the knowledge gained to understand the wireless
communication technologies available.
• Understand the concepts of wireless network technologies
and various standards.
• Understand the concepts of wireless security and
management.
Programmes Outcomes
Ability to apply soft skills in work and
career related activities
Good understanding of fundamental
concepts
Acquisition and mastery of knowledge in
specialized area
Degree of
contribution
5
35
30
Acquisition of analytical capabilities and
problem solving skills
15
Adaptability and passion for learning
5
Cultivation of innovative mind and
development of entrepreneurial
skills
5
Understanding of the responsibility with
moral and professional ethics
5
13. Details of subject
Topics Covered
Hours
1. Introduction
Mobile and wireless communications:
Applications, history, market vision, overview
2
2. Wireless Networking and Communication
Technologies
Wireless connectivity -Definition of Wireless
LANs and Wireless WANs-Types of Wireless
WANs- Wireless LAN technologies.
Media Access Control Technologies: FDMA,
TDMA, CDMA- Different Generation of
Wireless Technologies. GSM, GPRS.
2
3. Wireless LANs
- Principles of Wireless LANs
- Infrared, radio, IEEE 802.11 (a,b,g,h)
- Mobile ad hoc Networks (MANET)
- HiperLAN2
4
4. Wireless Personal Area Networks
- Standards for WPAN
- Principles and IEEE 802.15 standards
- Wireless Home Networks and Home RF:
Cordless Network and Home RF
- Bluetooth Wireless LAN: Features, setting
up a bluetooth network, how does bluetooth
work, bluetooth stack and protocols
- Ultra Wideband: overview
- Wireless Sensor Networks: Zigbees,
components of a sensor, WSN applications
and platforms, WSN design
4
5. Cellular Networks
- 1G – 5G networks
- Global
System
for
Mobile
Communications (GSM)
- GPRS
- Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
- Propagation
Effects
and
Handoff
Performance
6.Wireless Local Loops and Satellite
Communications
- WiMax
- GPS
- Free Space Optics
7. Mobile Application Framework
Mobile Application Framework and Design,
Mobile Computing Platforms, Middleware,
Server,
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4
4
8. Wireless Security and Management
Wireless middleware security, wireless
network security, cellular network security,
wireless application security: Mobile Client
Security, Web Server Tier (Middle Tier)
Security, Back-end System and Transaction
Security Through SET; monitoring and
controlling wireless network, managing
wireless networks.
Total Contact Hours
Tutorial / Laboratory
Text
4
28
Wireless LANs & Wireless WANs
Bluetooth Profiles
WAP
Cellular Networks
Mobile IP
Wireless Security
Developing mobile applications using J2ME
Configuring WIFI settings
Text Books
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Reference Books
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Amjad Umar, “Mobile Computing and
Wireless
Communications”,
NGE
Solutions, Publication, 2004
William
Stallings,
“Wireless
Communications and Networks”, Prentice
Hall, New Jersey, 2nd Ed. 2005.
Steve Mann, Scott Sbihli, “The Wireless
Application Protocol”, John Wiley &
Sons, Inc, 2002.
Deital, “Wireless Internet & Mobile
Business”, Prentice Hall, New Jersey,
2002, 1st Ed..
Vijay Garg, “Wireless network evolution :
2G to 3G”, Prentice Hall, 2002.
Rifaat A.Dayem-“Mobile Data and
Wireless LAN Technologies”, Prentice
Hall, New Jersey, 1997.