ET2435 Wireless Networks

The aim of the course is to provide the student a comprehensively understanding of wireless communications and networks, and the associated technologies. The course also gives the student a guidance to understand specific wireless technology and standards in telecommunications and network. The problems presented emphasize the transmission part and the network part of the communication systems.

Prerequisites

Required courses for admission to this course:
-ET1109 Data- and telecommunications 7.5 cp,
-MA1109 Mathematics continuation course 7.5 cp,
-MS1102 Stochastic Processes 7.5

Content

The course brings up the following items:

• Introduction to transmission, networks and protocols.
• Antennas, propagation, fading in mobile communications, frequency hopping.
• Signal encoding techniques
• Satellite communication and spread spectrum techniques
• Cellular technology, design approaches, current mobile communication standards and future trend
• Wireless local loop, cordless system and related standards
• Wireless LAN technology, Ad Hoc networks, Bluetooth technology the IEEE802.11 standard
• Analytical calculations and problems

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student will:
-understand how important the demand of wireless communication and user mobility have on the design and management of a telecommunication- and datacommunication- networks .

• have a comprehensive understanding of key transmission technologies and network architectures in typical wireless communication systems, e.g. Antennas, wave propagation, multipath propagation, fading, spread spectrum techniques, switching techniques, TCP/IP protocol.
• have an overview of current systems for satellite communication, mobile telephony, local wireless networks and mobile IP.
• have an understanding of future trend and development in wireless communications and networks
• have an overview of wireless LAN, the IEEE802.11 standard, Ad Hoc nets, Bluetooth-6 technology and wireless sensor networks.

Generic Skills

The following generic skills are trained in the course:
• General knowledge within the subject area of the studies
• Capacity for learning, analysis and problem solving
• Capacity for team working

Course literature and other teaching material

Course literature and other teaching material

Learning methods

The teaching consists of lectures, laboratory work and assignments. The purpose of laboratory work and assignments is to further explain the theory and its applications. Thus, these are compulsory and form part of the course. These tasks may be carried out individually or in groups. The teaching language is English.

Work placement

No work placement is included in the planned learning activities. BTH is aiming for a close contact with the surrounding community when developing courses and programmes.

Teachers

Examiner
Abbas Mohammed

Course Manager
Abbas Mohammed

Planned learning activities

Time allocation

On average, a student should study 200 hours to reach the learning outcomes. This time includes all the various available learning activities (lectures, self studies, examinations, etc.). This estimation is based on the fact that one academic year counts as 60 ECTS credits, corresponding to an average student workload of 1 600 hours. This may vary individually.

Assessments

Code	Title	ECTS credits	Grade
0910	Exam1	6	F/P/3/4/5
0920	Laboratory work	1	U/G
0930	Hand in Assignments	0.5	U/G

¹ Determines the final grade for the course, which will only be issued when all components have been approved.

Grading

The course will be graded Fail, Pass, 3, 4 or 5 .

On request grades according to ECTS will be given.

Future exams

No upcoming, centrally coordinated, examinations for this course were found.

To participate in a centrally coordinated examination, you must enroll in Student's Portal, no later than fifteen days before the examination.

Time and location for the examination will be published about 5 days in advance.

There might be other scheduled examinations. Information concerning these examinations are available in It's Learning or at other places that the person who is responsible of the course will refer to.

Course Evaluation

The course manager is responsible for the views of students on the course being systematically and regularly gathered and that the results of the evaluations in various forms affect the form and development of the course.