Course detail

Mobile Network Communication Systems

FEKT-NKPMAcad. year: 2013/2014

Protocol architecture of mobile networks, transport and switching systems for mobile networks, differences from fixed telecommunication systems, control protocols and signalling in mobile networks, maintenance over mobile networks. GSM networks, architecture, connection control, communication protocols between GSM exchange registers, Data transmission in mobile networks, new technologies - HSCSD and GPRS. Transmisssion capacity increasing by implementation of EDGE system. Cooperation among mobile network and the other ones. Mobile networks and the Internet. Third generation mobile networks - IMT-2000/UMTS.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vít Novotný, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students will get information about mobile networks from point of view of switching, transport and signalling systems. Students will also be familiar with data transmission services, their properties and their evolution.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

- 2 tests within laboratories - 15 points each (30 points maximum)
- final written examination - 70 points max.

Course curriculum

1. Mobile networks - characteristics, services, kinds, problems
2. Mobility problems - handover, roaming, identification, information security
3. Service technical solution - speech services, voice encoding - FR, HR, EFR
4. Data transmission - transparent, nontransparent, facsimile message transmission
5. Structure of mobile networks - basic components, their functions,
6. GSM system - evolution, phases 1, 2, 2+, structure, interfaces
7. Base station subsystem - BTS, BSC, communication channels - frequency band division methods, channel types and their functions
8. Network subsystem - MSC, GMSC, registers - HLR, VLR, EIR
9. GSM modems - kinds, AT commands for mobile data communication
10. SMS system - message transmission. Signalling - signalling system, mobile station authentication, information transmission about location of mobile station position
11. Operational subsystem - operating and service centre, network management centre, administration center, intelligent service centre
12. Methods for data transmission rate enhancement - EDGE, HSCSD, GPRS - transmission techniques, comparison with standard GSM system
13. Mobile communication system integration and system for network transmission capacity enhancement for multimedia services - UMTS/IMT-2000, LTE

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal of this subject is to pass to the students more datailed information about architecture of mobile networks, technologies, offerred services, about mobile network management, about data transmission in mobile networks, etc

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BEKKERS,R., SMITS,J. Mobile Telecommunications: Standards, Regulation, and Applications. Artech House Publishers, London, 2000
PRASAD,R., MOHR,W., KONHAUSER,W.: Third Generation Mobile Communication Systems.470 stran,Artech House; ISBN: 1580530826, 2000

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC-MN Master's

    branch MN-TIT , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vít Novotný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Mobile networks - characteristics, services, kinds, problems
Mobility problems - handover, roaming, identification, information security
Structure of mobile networks - basic components, their functions,
GSM system - evolution, phases 1, 2, 2+, 2.5 - structure, interfaces
Base station subsystem - BTS, BSC, communication channels - frequency band division methods, channel types and their functions
Network subsystem - MSC, GMSC, registers - HLR, VLR, EIR
Service technical solution - speech services, voice encoding - FR, HR, EFR
Data transmission - transparent, nontransparent, facsimile message transmission
GSM modems - operation, AT commands for mobile data communication
SMS system - message transmission. Signalling - signalling system, mobile station authentication, information transmission about location of mobile station position
Operational subsystem - operating and service centre, network management centre, administration center, intelligent service centre
Methods for data transmission rate enhancement - EDGE, HSCSD, GPRS - transmission techniques, comparison with standard GSM system
UMTS/IMT-2000, MBS (Mobile Broadband System)-mobile communication system integration and system for network transmission capacity enhancement for multimedia services -

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vít Novotný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

GSM communication principles, an analysis of information provided by service menu of mobile phone
BTS function and structure
Data transmission - CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, facsimile communication
Internet access, WAP and GPRS
Signalling system analysis
T-Mobile MSC excursion - 2 exercises
J2ME - Java for mobile terminals
All day laboratory exercises in the Laboratory of mobile communications at FEE CTU in Prague - 4 xcersises