King Fahd University of Petroleum

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King Fahd University of Petroleum
MineralsComputer Engineering Dept

• COE 543 Mobile and Wireless Networks
• Term 022
• Dr. Ashraf S. Hasan Mahmoud
• Rm 22-148-3
• Ext. 1724
• Email ashraf_at_ccse.kfupm.edu.sa

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List of Projects (1)
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List of Projects (2)
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List of Projects (3)
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List of Projects (4)
Other reasonable proposals not listed above are
also acceptable. Those should be submitted for
approval by Tuesday March 11th, 2003.
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Time Line

• Tuesday March 4th, 2003 Introduction of Projects
• Tuesday March 11th, 2003 Team/Project Assignment
  Finalized
• Sunday March 23rd, 2003 Preliminary proposal and
  methodology
• Points/subjects that will be covered (table of
  contents)
• Weight 2
• Sunday April 6th, 2003 Revised proposal
• More elaborate sections in report being filed
• For simulation projects methodology and rough
  code
• Weight 3
• Sunday April 20th, 2003
• Draft presentation material
• For simulation projects preliminary simulation
  results
• Weight 3
• Sunday May 18th, 2003
• Final report
• Final presentation material
• Weight 7
• Sunday May 25th, 2003 Start of Presentations and
  Evaluation
• Weight 10

2 3 3 7 10 ? 25
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Deliverables

• All teams will be responsible for delivering
• Final report - MSword or Framemaker
• Final presentation material - powerpoint
• a week before the final presentations date on
  May 18th
• Students should deliver a soft and a hard copy of
  their project
• Projects with simulation/evaluation elements, the
  source code as well as the binary code should be
  submitted on a floppy or compact disk
• Soft and hardcopies of intermediate reports and
  draft presentations should also be delivered on
  the specified due dates

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Choosing a Project

• Please think thoroughly and consider your
  background and programming skills when you make
  you choice
• Once you make you choice, please send it by
  email, as choices are reserved on a FCFS basis
• The list of available projects will be updated as
  preferences are received

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Description of Projects

• Wireless data services in cdma2000 Tutorial - 1
• A extensive survey detailing the procedures and
  mechanisms within cdma2000 that are designed for
  wireless mobile data services
• The survey should includes but not limited to
• An overall view of the reference network
  mobile-to-land and land-to-mobile data connection
  path
• Services supported by a cdma2000 networks
• Channels and Channel specifications used for data
• Functionality in the radio access network that
  are geared for data traffic
• The references used for this study
• Deliverable
• Report
• Presentation
• Where to start

Contact me for references
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Description of Projects

• Wireless data services over common channels for
  cdma2000 - Design and simulation - 2
• The study should includes but not limited to
• An overall view of the procedures and
  functionalities within cdma2000 network for
  transmission of packet data over common channels
• A detailed description of these channels
• For a given specific simple scenario (one BTS and
  multiple mobile terminal) write a code to
  simulate and evaluate the performance of such a
  network
• The references used for this study
• Deliverable
• Report including the source/binary code
• Presentation
• Where to start

Contact me for references
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Description of Projects

• Capacity Evaluation For cdma2000
  Integrated-Service Network - Design and
  simulation - 2
• The study should includes but not limited to
• An overall view of the procedures and
  functionalities within cdma2000 network for
  transmission voice and of packet data
• A description of these channels
• For a given specific simple scenario (one BTS and
  multiple mobile terminal) write a code to
  simulate and evaluate the performance of such a
  network
• The references used for this study
• Deliverable
• Report including the source/binary code
• Presentation
• Where to start

Contact me for references
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Description of Projects

• Wireless data services in UMTS Tutorial - 1
• A extensive survey detailing the procedures and
  mechanisms within UMTS that are designed for
  wireless mobile data services
• The survey should includes but not limited to
• An overall view of the reference network
  mobile-to-land and land-to-mobile data connection
  path
• Services supported by a UMTS networks
• Channels and Channel specifications used for data
• Functionality in the radio access network that
  are geared for data traffic
• The references used for this study
• Deliverable
• Report
• Presentation
• Where to start

Contact me for references
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Description of Projects

• Capacity Evaluation For UMTS Integrated-Service
  Network - Design and simulation - 2
• The study should includes but not limited to
• An overall view of the procedures and
  functionalities within UMTS network for
  transmission voice and of packet data
• A description of these channels
• For a given specific simple scenario (one BTS and
  multiple mobile terminal) write a code to
  simulate and evaluate the performance of such a
  network
• The references used for this study
• Deliverable
• Report including the source/binary code
• Presentation
• Where to start

Contact me for references
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Description of Projects

• Software Radio Technology Tutorial - 1
• The study should includes but not limited to
• A survey of the software radio technology
• Advantages and limitations
• Examples
• How is this relevant for future networks?
• The references used for this study
• Deliverable
• Report
• Presentation
• Where to start
• IEEE Personal Communications, Vol 4, 1999

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Description of Projects

• Modeling of Wireless Signal Envelope and
  Evaluation of Diversity Techniques Gains - Design
  and simulation - 2
• The study should includes but not limited to
• A model for received signal envelope (Jakes
  model) and its implementation
• A review of diversity combining techniques and
  their respective complexity and gains
• Simulation scenarios driven by Jakes model to
  verify gains
• Comparison against analytical results
• The references used for this study
• Deliverable
• Report including the source/binary code
• Presentation
• Where to start

Contact me for references
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Description of Projects

• Performance Evaluation Study for IEEE 802.11 WLAN
  Protocol - Design and simulation - 2
• The study should includes but not limited to
• An overall view of the IEEE 802.11 protocol
• A brief description of the transmission
  mechanisms and procedures
• For a given specific simple scenario (one
  basestation and multiple terminal) write a code
  to simulate and evaluate the performance of such
  a network
• The references used for this study
• Deliverable
• Report including the source/binary code
• Presentation
• Where to start Angela Doufexi, Simon Armour,
  Michael Butler, Andrew Nix, David Bull, Joseph
  McGeehan, and Peter Karlsson, A Comparison of
  the HIPERLAN/2 and IEEE 802.11a Wireless LAN
  Standards, IEEE Communications Magazine, May
  2002, pp. 172-180

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Description of Projects

• Performance Evaluation Study for HiperLAN WLAN
  Protocol - Design and simulation - 2
• The study should includes but not limited to
• An overall view of the HiperLAN protocol
• A brief description of the transmission
  mechanisms and procedures
• For a given specific simple scenario (one
  basestation and multiple terminal) write a code
  to simulate and evaluate the performance of such
  a network
• The references used for this study
• Deliverable
• Report including the source/binary code
• Presentation
• Where to start Angela Doufexi, Simon Armour,
  Michael Butler, Andrew Nix, David Bull, Joseph
  McGeehan, and Peter Karlsson, A Comparison of
  the HIPERLAN/2 and IEEE 802.11a Wireless LAN
  Standards, IEEE Communications Magazine, May
  2002, pp. 172-180

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Description of Projects

• cdma2000 support for Mobile IP and IP traffic
  Tutorial - 1
• The study should includes but not limited to
• Procedures and mechanisms introduced at cdma2000
  to support IP traffic in general and Mobile IP in
  specific
• Examples of mobile-IP calls
• The references used for this study
• Deliverable
• Report
• Presentation
• Where to start Behcet Sarikaya, Sridhar
  Gurivireddy, Evaluation of CDMA2000 Support for
  IP Micromobility Handover and Paging Protocols,
  IEEE Communications Magazine, May 2002, pp.
  146-149

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Description of Projects

• UMTS support for Mobile IP and IP traffic
  Tutorial - 1
• The study should includes but not limited to
• Procedures and mechanisms introduced at cdma2000
  to support IP traffic in general and Mobile IP in
  specific
• Examples of mobile-IP calls
• The references used for this study
• Deliverable
• Report
• Presentation
• Where to start
• Behcet Sarikaya, Sridhar Gurivireddy, Evaluation
  of CDMA2000 Support for IP Micromobility Handover
  and Paging Protocols, IEEE Communications
  Magazine, May 2002, pp. 146-149 (and the
  references therein)
• Fabio M. Chiussi, Denis A. Khotimsky, and Santosh
  Krishnan, Mobility Management in
  Third-Generation All-IP Networks, IEEE
  Communications Magazine, September 2002, pp.
  124-135

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Description of Projects

• GPRS Capacity Evaluation - Design and Simulation
  - 2
• The study should includes but not limited to
• An overall view of the procedures and
  functionalities within GPRS network for
  transmission voice and of packet data (frame
  formats, link adaptations, etc.)
• A description of these channels
• For a given specific simple scenario (one BTS and
  multiple mobile terminal) write a code to
  simulate and evaluate the performance of such a
  network
• The references used for this study
• Deliverable
• Report including the source/binary code
• Presentation
• Where to start

Contact me for references
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Description of Projects

• Routing Algorithms for Ad-Hoc Networks Tutorial
  - 1
• A comprehensive tutorial surveying the routing
  algorithms and issues for Ad-Hoc networks
• The survey should include metrics and comparisons
  between these algorithms
• Deliverable
• Report
• Presentation
• Where to start
• E. Royer, S. Barbra, C. Toh, A review of Current
  Routing Protocols for Ad-Hoc Wireless Mobile
  Networks, IEEE Personal Communications, April
  1999, pp. 46-59.

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Description of Projects

• Performance Evaluation of Routing Algorithms for
  Ad-Hoc Networks Design and Simulation - 2
• A brief review of routing algorithms and issues
  for Ad-Hoc networks
• For one routing algorithm and a specific
  scenario, write a code to simulate and evaluate
  the algorithm
• Report performance and potential enhancements
• Deliverable
• Report- including the source/binary code
• Presentation
• Where to start
• E. Royer, S. Barbra, C. Toh, A review of Current
  Routing Protocols for Ad-Hoc Wireless Mobile
  Networks, IEEE Personal Communications, April
  1999, pp. 46-59.

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Description of Projects

• Design and Performance Evaluation for Turbo Codes
  Design and Simulation - 2
• A review of turbo-codes
• Write a code to simulate and evaluate one
  turbo-coding scheme choose parameters used for
  3G networks
• Report performance
• Deliverable
• Report- including the source/binary code
• Presentation
• Where to start
• .

Contact me for references
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Description of Projects

• Enabling Technologies for 4G Networks Tutorial
  - 1
• A comprehensive tutorial surveying the potential
  technology and concepts for 4G
• Deliverable
• Report
• Presentation
• Where to start
• Robert Berezdivin, Robert Breinig, and Randy
  Topp, Raytheon, Next-Generation Wireless
  Communications Concepts and Technologies, IEEE
  Communications Magazine, March 2002, pp. 108-116
• Q. Bi, G. I. Zysman, and H. Menkes, Wireless
  Mobile Communications at the Start of the 21st
  Century, IEEE Commun. Mag., Jan. 2001, pp.
  11016

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Description of Projects

• Bluetooth Technology Design and Simulation - 2
• A review of the bluetooth protocol/network
• Specify the wireless MAC used and its specs
• Write a code to simulate and evaluate a simple
  network under different load conditions
• Report performance
• Deliverable
• Report- including the source/binary code
• Presentation
• Where to start
• K. V. S. S. S. S. Sairam, N. Gunasekaran, S. Rama
  Reddy, Bluetooth in Wireless Communication,
  IEEE Communications Magazine, June 2002, pp.
  90-96.

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Description of Projects

• Internet Traffic Modeling Tutorial and
  Simulations - 1
• A comprehensive tutorial surveying the important
  internet traffic models for services such as
  telnet, email, web browsing
• Provide a measure of burstiness
• Write a simple code to depict traces of such
  traffic streams and provide relavent statistics
  (e.g. mean packet arrival rate, bits rates,
  burstiness)
• Deliverable
• Report including source/binary code
• Presentation
• Where to start
• Jim W. Roberts, Traffic Theory and the
  Internet, IEEE Communications Magazine, January
  2001, pp. 94-99.

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Description of Projects

• QoS Design for 3G Networks Tutorial - 1
• A comprehensive survey of procedures and
  mechanisms designed and built into 3G network
  protocols in order to provide QoS for the
  different intended services.
• Deliverable
• Report
• Presentation
• Where to start
• Sotiris I. Maniatis, Eugenia G. Nikolouzou, and
  Iakovos S. Venieris, QoS Issues in the Converged
  3G Wireless and Wired Networks, IEEE
  Communications Magazine, August 2002, pp. 44-53.

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Description of Projects

• TCP Flow/Error Control for Wireless Networks
  Tutorial and Simulations - 2
• A review of TCP over wireless links and its
  limitations, if any
• A characterization of the slow-start problem
• Considering one wireless link with simple IP
  parameters, write a code to simulate, at the
  packet level, and evaluate the performance of TCP
  over wireless links
• Deliverable
• Report including source/binary code
• Presentation
• Where to start
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Contact me for references
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Description of Projects

• Wireless TCP Tutorial - 1
• A comprehensive overview of the TCP error and
  control issues when used over wireless links
• Proposals for improved performance
• Deliverable
• Report
• Presentation
• Where to start
• .

Contact me for references