Course detail

Mobile Network Communication Systems

FEKT-MKPMAcad. year: 2009/2010

Protocol architecture of mobile networks, transport and switching systems for mobile networks, differences from analog telecommunication systems, control protocols and signalling in mobile networks, maintenance over mobile networks. GSM networks, architecture, connection control, communication protocols between GSM 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. LTE technology - changes in access and core networks.

Language of instruction

Czech

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 - 10 points each (20 points maximum)
- final written examination - 80 points max.

Course curriculum

1. Mobile networks - characteristics, services, kinds, problems
2. Mobility problems - handover, roaming, identification, information security
3. Structure of mobile networks - basic components, their functions,
4. GSM system - evolution, phases 1, 2, 2+, 2.5 - structure, interfaces
5. Base station subsystem - BTS, BSC, communication channels - frequency band division methods, channel types and their functions
6. Network subsystem - MSC, GMSC, registers - HLR, VLR, EIR
7. Service technical solution - speech services, voice encoding - FR, HR, EFR
8. Signalling - signalling system, mobile station authentication, information transmission about location of mobile station position
9. Operational subsystem - operating and service centre, network management centre, administration centre, intelligent service centre
10. Methods for data transmission rate enhancement - EDGE, HSCSD, GPRS - transmission techniques, comparison with standard GSM system
11. GPRS - architecture, data transmission principle, radio interface, logical channels, coding schemes, protocols
12. Mobile communication system and service integration and system for network transmission capacity enhancement for multimedia services - UMTS/IMT-2000,
13. Fourth generation mobile systems - LTE, network architecture, radio interface, protocols

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

PRASAD,R., MOHR,W., KONHAUSER,W.: Third Generation Mobile Communication Systems.470 stran,Artech House; ISBN: 1580530826, 2000 (EN)
BANNISTER,J., MATHER,P., COOPE,S. Convergence Technologies for 3G Networks; IP, UMTS, EGPRS and ATM. John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-470-86091-X, 2004, USA (EN)
DAHLMAN,E., PARKVAL,S., SKÖLD,J., 3G Evolution – HSPA and LTE for Mobile Broadband. ELSEVIER, ISBN – 978-0-12-372533-2, 2008, Nizozemí (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-TIT , 2. year of study, winter semester, optional specialized

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, optional specialized

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, 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
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
Mobile communication system integration and system for network transmission capacity enhancement for multimedia services - UMTS/IMT-2000,
Fourth generation mobile systems - LTE, network architecture, radio interface, protocols

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavel Holešinský
Ing. Tomáš Mácha, Ph.D.
Ing. Ľuboš Nagy, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Vít Novotný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction into the OPNET simulation environment
Simple network modelling in OPNET environment
UMTS network modelling in OPNET environment
Database of training GSM network
Mo-bis interface analysis of training GSM network using Tektronix analyser
GSM radio interface analysis using Motorola MDTT software
C1, C2, C31 and C32 coefficient calculations for cell reselection decision in GSM and GPRS networks,
SMS transmission in PDU format
Java2ME - FTP session control by mobile terminal,
Java2ME - java code corrections in software for short message transmission