4th Edition: Chapter 1

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6057COMP Mobile and Wireless Systems CS
(optional)
Year Long 2013-2014 Dr. Omar
Abuelmaatti Room 711, Tel. [phone],
O.E.Abuelmaatti_at_ljmu.ac.uk
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Course overview

• The course will provide advanced understanding of
  modern mobile and wireless systems. It will
  provide the fundamental technical concepts for
  the design, modeling, implementation and
  optimisation of mobile and wireless systems
  including GSM, UMTS, WLAN and WiMAX systems. It
  will cover concepts including architectures,
  design and implementation, mobility and network
  management, network evolution and development,
  rollout, adaptation and optimisation.

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Module Aims

• To provide an in-depth study of the application
  and network requirements of wireless and mobile
  communications systems.
• To develop an understanding of the theory and
  practice of building modern mobile and wireless
  systems.
• To develop an advanced understanding of the
  technical concepts for the design, modeling,
  implementation and optimisation of mobile and
  wireless systems.

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Learning Outcomes

• After completing the module you should be able
  to
• Critically review and identify the technical
  requirements of applications and network
  infrastructures supporting modern wireless
  systems.
• Apply creative skills in the development of
  applications and network infrastructures of
  modern wireless systems.
• Critically evaluate and identify the technical
  requirements of applications and network
  infrastructures supporting modern mobile
  telecommunication systems.
• Apply knowledge in the development of
  applications and network infrastructures of
  modern mobile telecommunications systems.

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Assessment Detail

• Minimum pass mark 40.
• Two Courseworks (100)
• 50 Sem1
• Design of a Wireless Networking Infrastructure
  supporting specific application requirement.
• 50 Sem2
• Design of a mobile telecommunications system and
  applying proper techniques in achieving the
  network requirements.
• No Exam

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Recommended reading Semester 1

• Text books Module is very loosely based on (i.e.
  no need to buy them as they are very expensive)
• Stallings, W. (2005) 'Wireless Communications and
  Networks', 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall (Pearson),
  9780131918351
• Schiller, J. (2003) 'Mobile Communications', 2nd
  Edition, Addison-Wesley (Pearson), 9780321123817
• Course Notes
• Copies of lecture slides along with other
  relevant material will be available via
  Blackboard.
• Electronic resources
• A large number of resources exist on the
  Internet. These include book chapters, academic
  papers, FAQs, online workshops, programs and
  other relevant material from academic institutes
  around the world. The LRC also have subscriptions
  to huge databases of online books and journals.

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Schedule / Syllabus Semester 1

• L1 Module Overview Introduction
• L2 Radio Wave Fundamentals
• L3 WLAN Types and Components
• L4 The IEEE 802.11 Standard and its Physical
  Layers
• L5 The IEEE802.11 MAC Layer
• L6 Planning a WLAN Deployment
• L7 System Architecture Design
• L8 Range, Performance and Roaming
• L9 Radio Frequency and Security
• L10 Site Survey, Installation, Testing and
  Management
• L11 Mobile Cellular Systems GSM and its
  Evolution

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Recommended reading Semester 2

• Text books Module is very loosely based on (i.e.
  no need to buy them as they are very expensive)
• Punz, G., (2009) The Concept, Architecture and
  Realization of Mobile Networks beyond UMTS,
  Springer, 978-3211094396
• Mallick, M.(2003) 'Mobile and Wireless Design
  Essentials', Wiley, 978-0471214199
• Schiller, J. (2003) 'Mobile Communications', 2nd
  Edition, Addison-Wesley (Pearson), 9780321123817
• Course Notes
• Copies of lecture slides along with other
  relevant material will be available via
  Blackboard.
• Electronic resources
• A large number of resources exist on the
  Internet. These include book chapters, academic
  papers, FAQs, online workshops, programs and
  other relevant material from academic institutes
  around the world. The LRC also have subscriptions
  to huge databases of online books and journals.

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Schedule / Syllabus Semester 2

• L1 Module Overview Introduction to Cellular
  Systems
• L2 The Basics of Cellular Radio Communication
• L3 The GSM Network
• L4 GSM Services and Protocols
• L5 GSM Mobility and Radio Resource Management
• L6 GSM Frequency Planning
• L7 Performance Management and Optimisation
• L8 GSM Security and Billing
• L9 Fundamentals of GPRS (2.5G) and EDGE (2.75G)
• L10 Fundamentals of UMTS (3G) and HSDPA (3.5G)
• L11 Fundamentals of LTE (4G)