ELT-53307 Wireless Networking, 5 cr

Additional information

The aim of this course is to give an up-to-date overview of modern wireless access technologies. The emphasis is put on networking side of these technologies. Each technology is described in two lectures.

Person responsible

Mathieu Devos, Dmitri Moltchanov, Mikko Valkama, Evgeny Kucheryavy

Lessons

Implementation Period Person responsible Requirements
ELT-53307 2017-01 3 - 4 Evgeny Kucheryavy
Dmitri Moltchanov
Pass of examination.

Learning Outcomes

- get the basic overview of wireless technologies - understand basic principles of available WWAM/WMAN/WLAN technologies - get the broad picture of further advances in wireless technologies

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Introduction to the course 1. Principles of wireless communications 2. Overview of lower layer techniques     
2. WWAN/WMAN/WLAN/WPAN/WBAN technologies 1. Cellular networks 2. WMAN systems (802.16) 3. WLAN systems (802.11) 4. WPAN/WBAN systems (802.15)     
3. Special wireless topics 1. Mobility management 2. Security issues     
4. Advanced wireless networks 1. Ad hoc wireless networks 2. Wireless sensor networks 3. Wireless mesh networks 4. Special systems (c2c, vehicular)  Research directions in wireless systems   

Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes

This course is assessed based on the following: - examination - assignments

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Prerequisites

Course Mandatory/Advisable Description
ELT-51107 Computer Networking I Mandatory    



Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
ELT-53307 Wireless Networking, 5 cr ELT-53306 Wireless Networking, 3-5 cr  

Updated by: Korpela Anjariitta, 17.10.2017