Mobile networks
Summary
This course provides a detailed description of the organization and operating principles of mobile and wireless communication networks, as well as the use of wireless signals for sensing and imaging.
Content
The course includes weekly lectures on the below topics, weekly exercise sessions used to help students with the homework problems, weekly lab sessions used to help students on the programming assignments, and hands on tutorials done in class during lecture time.
A. There will be homeworks.
B. There will be lab assignments on OFDM, MIMO, Wireless Localization, and Wireless Imaging.
C. The three hands on tutorials will allow students to program hardware and will cover:
- How to build your own 5G base station and private 5G Network
- How to use wirelss signals for sensing and imaging in non-line-of-sight.
- WIFI & Cellular Security (Tentative.)
E. There will be a final exam similar to the homework questions. (Sample exams will be provided)
F. Covered Topics (Tentative):
- Introduction to wireless networks
- Wireless PHY Layer Techniques
- MAC (Medium Access Control) Layer Protocols
- Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
- Cellular networks (3G, 4G, 5G).
- Internet of Things (IoT) Networks and Technologies.
- Multi-Hop Networks, Mesh Networks, and Sensor Networks
- Routing in Wireless Networks
- Network Coding
- Cross Layer Networking
- Multipath TCP
- Satellite Networks
- Wireless Localization
- Wireless Sensing
- Wireless Imaging
- Wireless Security & Privacy
Keywords
Communication networks, protocols, wireless, IoT, security
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
Basic understanding of Computer Networks and Digital Communications
Recommended courses
These courses are not required for taking this class but can be very helpful.
CS-202 Computer systems
COM-302 Principles of Digital Communications
Important concepts to start the course
Operating principles of communication protocols and layer organization.
Learning Outcomes
- Synthesize the way a mobile network operates
- Interpret the behavior of such networks
- Propose evolutions to existing protocols
- Identify weaknesses, bottlenecks and vulnerabilities
- Identify weaknesses and bottlenecks
Teaching methods
Lectures
Exercise sessions
Homework Problems
Lab Sessions
Programming assignments
Hands on Tutorials
Expected student activities
Class Participation, Homework, Labs, Tutorials, Exercise Sessions
Assessment methods
Continuous assessment + Final Exam.
Supervision
| Office hours | No |
| Assistant.e.s | Yes |
| Forum | No |
Resources
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
No
Bibliography
Handouts, recommended books (see course URL)
Ressources en bibliothèque
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mobile networks
- Courses: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Lab: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mobile networks
- Courses: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Lab: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mobile networks
- Courses: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Lab: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mobile networks
- Courses: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Lab: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mobile networks
- Courses: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Lab: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mobile networks
- Courses: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Lab: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mobile networks
- Courses: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Lab: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mobile networks
- Courses: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Lab: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Mobile networks
- Courses: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Lab: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional