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MOBILE AND WIRELESS NETWORKS
Description
Fundamental techniques in design of second generation wireless networks: cellular network and protocols, access techniques, signaling and mobility management, wireless data processing, mobile internet and personal communication services (PCS). Third generation wideband systems, novel technologies.
Grading
Midterm - 25%
Homeworks - 10%
Participation - 5%
Final - 60%
Textbooks
(1) William Stallings, "Wireless Communications & Networks (2/E)", Prentice Hall, 2004.
(2) Behrouz A. Forouzan with Sophia Chung Fegan, “Data communications and networking (5/E)”, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2013.
(3) Sanjeev Kumar, “Wireless and Mobile Communication”, New Age International, 2008.
(4) Matthew S. Gast, “802.11 Wireless Networks : The Definitive Guide”, O'Reilly, 2005.
Supplementary books
(1) Rappaport, T., "Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice (2nd Edition)", Prentice Hall, 2002.
(2) Haykin, S., Moher, M., "Modern Wireless Communications", Prentice Hall, 2004.
(3) Douglas E. Comer, “Computer Networks and Internets : with Internet Applications 4/E”, Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2004.
(4) Tanenbaum, A.S., "Computer Networks", 4th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2003.
Outline
•  Introduction to mobile and wireless communications
•  Fundemantals of transmission 
•  Communication networks 
•  Antennas and propagation
•  Signal coding techniques
•  Medium access techniques
•  Satellite networks 
•  Cellular wireless networks
•  Wireless LAN technologies
•  Wi-Fi and IEEE 802.11
General information about homeworks
- The articles reviewed will be published in the last 3 years. 
- The articles will be published in a journal indexed by SCI.
- The full text of the article will be attached to the prepared report.
- The students who will make presentations should send their presentation files by e-mail at the latest one day before.