Course detail

Mobile Communications

FEKT-MPA-SMKAcad. year: 2021/2022

Students become familiar with the elementary principles of signal propagation and data transmission in mobile networks. The cours continues with explanation of principles, that apply in data transmission in GSM, GPRS and EDGE networks, including the measurement of Quality of Services and network optimization issues. Emphasis is put on explanation of the principles of 3rd a 4th generation mogile systems (UMTS, LTE). During the course, the principles and properties of wireless access networks (802.11x), WiMAX neworks, ITS, and the specifics of Car2Car and Car2X communication are discussed.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jiří Blumenstein, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Offered to foreign students

The home faculty only

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The graduate of the course is able to: (a) explain the principles of data transmission in GSM networks and in the mobile networks of 3rd and 4th generation; (b) compare the properties of radio interfaces in different mobile communication networks; (c) describe the communication of wireless access networks using the OSI mode; (d) analyze and interpret the traffic in mobile networks; (e) discuss the properties of different mobile network systems.

Prerequisites

Student registering for the course should be able to describe the basic principles of electromagnetic wave propagation (properties of direct, reflected and space wave) and the specifics of different frequency bands. In general, knowledge of the Bachelor's level degree are required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods include lectures and practical laboratories.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

During the semester, the students can acquire up to 25 points for their active work in laboratory. The final exam is awarded by up to 75 points.

Course curriculum

1. Data transmission in mobile networks, introduction.
2. GSM, EDGE - second generation cellular networks.
3. UMTS - third generation cellular networks. Introduction, physical layer.
4. UMTS - architecture evolution (rel. 99, rel. 4, rel. 5).
5. UMTS - radio resources management, high speed data transmission HSPA.
6. LTE - Long Term Evolution, 3GPP Release 08. Physical layer description.
7. LTE - Architecture, system properties.
8. LTE - Radio resources management, CloudRAN, LTE Advanced.
9. Wireless Access networks (802.xx), WLAN 802.11 a, b, g, n, ...
10. Wireless Personal Networks WPANs.
11. WiMAX and Mobile WiMAX - broadband wireless access networks.
12. ITS networks (Intelligent transportation System), Car2Car and Car2X communication.
13. Fifth generation of cellular networks, wireless networks for Internet of Things.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to introduce students with the conception and function of mobile communication systems for data transmission used at present time in Czech republic and world-wide and suggest tendencies for mobile communications in the near future.

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 anually.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ERGEN, M. Mobile Broadband Including WiMAX and LTE. New York: Springer, 2009. (EN)
GHASEMI, A., ABEDI, A., GHASEMI, F. Propagation Engineering in Wireless Communication, Second Edition. Springer, 2016. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-32783-9. Publikace je dostupná studentům a zaměstnancům VUT prostřednictvím digitální knihovny SpringerLink. (EN)
SAUTER, M. From GSM to LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G: An Introduction to Mobile Networks and Mobile Broadband, 3rd Ed (EN)
XIANG, W., ZHENG, K., SHEN, X.S. (Eds) 5G Mobile Communications. Springer, 2017. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-34208-5. Publikace je dostupná studentům a zaměstnancům VUT prostřednictvím digitální knihovny SpringerLink. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPAJ-TEC Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme MPC-EKT Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Martin Slanina, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Data transmission in mobile networks, introduction.
2. Third generation mobile networks - UMTS.
3. UMTS - architecture evolution (rel. 99, rel. 4, rel. 5).
4. UMTS - radio resources management.
5. UMTS - high speed data transmission HSPA.
6. LTE - Long Term Evolution, 3GPP Release 08. Physical layer description.
7. LTE architecture, system properties.
8. LTE -Radio resources management.
9. Wireless Access networks (802.xx), WLAN 802.11 a, b, g, n.
10. Wireless Personal Networks WPANs.
11. WiMAX and Mobile WiMAX - broadband wireless access networks.
12. LTE and Mobile WiMAX convergence, evolution of the 4G.
13. ITS networks (Intelligent transportation System), Car2Car and Car2X communication.

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Král, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Measurement in GSM network.
2. Measurement in UMTS network.
3. Measurement in LTE network.
4. Throughput analysis in mobile networks.
5. Wireless systems coexistence impact on the transmission parameters.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course