COMP38512: Digital Wireless Communication and Networks (2012-2013)
This is an archived syllabus from 2012-2013
Credit rating: 10
Pre-requisites: COMP28411
Co-requisites: No Co-requisites
Duration: 11 weeks
Lectures: 6 in total, 1 per fortnight See 'Modules' below.
Course Leader: Nick Filer
Course leader: Nick Filer
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Semester | Event | Location | Day | Time | Group |
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Sem 2 | Lecture | 1.5 | Tue | 13:00 - 14:00 | - |
Sem 2 w1-3 | Lecture | LF15 | Fri | 09:00 - 10:00 | - |
Sem 2 w4+ | Lab | Toot 1 | Fri | 09:00 - 10:00 | - |
Coursework: 40%
Lab: 0%
- Mobile Computing and Networks
Introduction
The explosion of mobile computing driven first by the mobile telephone and now also by PDA's and laptop computers using Bluetooth, WiFi and soon WiMAX is changing the way we interact with one another and with machines. But how does wireless networking work? How is it distinct/similar to wired networks?
The course uses guided self-study so you need to be motivated to learn for yourself. A main book supplemented and enhanced with electronic resources are used.
Aims
The core 2nd year networking course has introduced the background that all computer scientists need. That course is almost entirely about wired networks. This course extends the networking to wireless networks which are introduced. The course also covers digital telephone networks. The main goal is for students to understand how today's wireless local area networks (WLANs) operate and to be aware of current developments in this domain.
Objectives
To develop awareness and experience of:







Programme outcome | Unit learning outcomes | Assessment |
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A3 A5 B1 B3 | Have a knowledge and understanding of the architecture and communication protocols for wireless networks used in both fixed and mobile applications. |
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A3 A5 B1 B3 | Have an understanding of the latest developments in wireless network protocols and technologies. |
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A3 A5 B1 B3 | Be able to aid in the design and implementation of systems using wireless communications technology. |
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Reading List
Core Text
Title: Mobile communications (2nd edition)Author: Schiller, Jochen
ISBN: 0321123816
Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
Edition: 2nd
Year: 2003
Supplementary Text
Title: Introduction to digital communicationsAuthor: Kurzweil, Jack
ISBN: 0471157724
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition:
Year: 2000
Supplementary Text
Title: Digital communications: fundamentals and applications (2nd edition)Author: Sklar, Bernard
ISBN: 0130847887
Publisher: Prentice -Hall
Edition: 2nd
Year: 2001
Supplementary Text
Title: Digital communications: design for the real worldAuthor: Bateman, Andrew
ISBN: 0201343010
Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
Edition: 2nd
Year: 1999
Supplementary Text
Title: Digital communication (3rd edition)Author: Barry, John R. and Edward A. Lee and David G. Messerschmidt
ISBN: 9780792375487
Publisher: Springer
Edition: 3rd
Year: 2003
Supplementary Text
Title: Telecommunication networks: protocols, modeling and analysisAuthor: Schwartz, Mischa
ISBN: 020116423X
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Edition:
Year: 1987
Supplementary Text
Title: Computer networks (5th edition)Author: Tanenbaum, Andrew S. and David Wetherall
ISBN: 9780132126953
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Edition: 5th
Year: 2010
Supplementary Text
Title: 802.11 wireless networks: the definitive guide (2nd edition)Author: Gast, Matthew S.
ISBN: 0596100523
Publisher: O'Reilly
Edition: 2nd
Year: 2005
Supplementary Text
Title: Introduction to wireless and mobile systems (3rd edition)Author: Agrawal, Dharma Prakesh and Qing-An Zeng
ISBN: 9781439062050
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Edition: 3rd
Year: 2010
Supplementary Text
Title: Wireless communications: principles and practice (2nd edition)Author: Rappaport, Theodore S.
ISBN: 0130422320
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
Edition: 2nd
Year: 2002