CSE  591:  Wireless   Networks
Fall  2002

Course Description:
As interest in wireless technology is booming, wireless networks are enjoying very fast growth. This course covers fundamental techniques in design and operation of first, second, and third generation wireless networks: cellular systems, medium access techniques, radio propagation models, error control techniques, handoff, power control, common air protocols (AMPS, IS-95, IS-136, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, cdma2000, etc), radio resource and network management. As an example for the third generation air interfaces, WCDMA is discussed in detail since it is expected to have a large impact on future wireless networks. This course is intended for graduate students who have some background on computer networks.
Prerequisite: CSE 434 Computer Networks    or   equivalent

Required Textbook:
W. Stallings, "Wireless Communications and Networks", Prentice Hall, 2002.
(Note: Almost half of the course material will be covered using some of the following references and papers in the literature).

 Reference Books:

T.S. Rappaport, "Wireless Communications: Principles & Practice", Second Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002. 
J. Schiller,  "Mobile Communications", Addison Wesley, 2000.
V.K. Garg, "IS-95 CDMA and cdma 2000",  Prentice Hall PTR, 2000.
J.P. Castro, "The UMTS Network and Radio Access Technology - Air Interface Techniques for Future Mobile Systems", Wiley, 2001.
H. Holma and A. Toskala, "WCDMA for UMTS Radio Access for Third Generation Mobile Communications", John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
T. Ojanpera and R. Prasad  (Editors), "Wideband CDMA for Third Generation Mobile Communications", Artech House Publishers, 1998.
R. Prasad, W. Mohr, and W. Konhauser (Editors), "Third Generation Mobile Communication Systems",  Artech House Publishers, 2000.
A.F. Molisch (Editor), "Wideband Wireless Digital Communications", Prentice Hall PTR, 2001.
K.I. Kim (Editor), ``Handbook of CDMA System Design, Engineering, and Optimization'',  Prentice Hall PTR, 2000.
D.J. Goodman, "Wireless Personal Communication Systems", Addison Wesley, 1997.
W.C.Y. Lee, "Mobile Communication Engineering, Theory and Applications", Second Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1998.
J.F. Kurose and K.W. Ross, "Computer Networking, A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet", Addison Wesley, 2001.
Anna Hac, "Multimedia Applications Support for Wireless ATM Networks", Prentice Hall PTR, 2000.
Fred Halsall, "Multimedia Communications, Applications, Networks, Protocols and Standards", Addison Wesley, 2001.
A. Leon-Garcia and I. Widjaja, "Communication Networks, Fundamental Concepts and Key Architectures", McGraw-Hill, 2000.

Instructor: Dr. Hasan Çam

Course Line Number: 88904, 23780, and 53856              Credit Hours:  3
Class Schedule:  3:15 - 4:30  TTH                                    Classroom:  SCOB 101, ASU DC, and CNTR 145
Instructor Office Hours:  5:00 - 6:30 pm  TTH  and  11:15 - 12:15 Monday,  or  by appointment.
 

Teaching Assistant:  No   TA

Grader:  Raj Mankad

Grading Policy:  Grades are based on the following weights.
Midterm Exam:  20%
Final Exam: 25%
Project: 40%
Homeworks: 15%
Final course grading  will not be on an absolute scale.  Student's participation in class may affect the final grade.

Exams:
The midterm exam and the final exam will be given in class and tentative dates for these are shown below. The final exam will be comprehensive, but with the  emphasis on material covered since the midterm exam. An announcement will be made to indicate whether the examinations will be closed-book, open-book  or limited-notes.  Any exam that is missed without a proper justification will receive a score of zero.
 

Homework Policy: Several written homework assignments will be given throughout the semester. These assignments will cover the reading and the class material. To be eligible for credit, each assignment solution must fulfill the published requirements and must be completed by the due date. Homeworks will be collected at the start of  the class on the due date. Late homework will be accepted only in exceptional circumstances which need to be discussed with the instructor for approval. In case of extenuating circumstances, students are advised to contact the instructor as soon as possible. Use regular-size paper, staple the sheets together,  put your name and homework number at the top or on the cover page.

Project:   Each student is required to study a particular topic in depth by surveying the literature, proposing his/her approaches to a problem on the topic, and evaluating the proposed solutions through simulations and/or analytical techniques. The project may be done individually or in teams of two or more students, provided that the tasks of each team member  are clearly identified.  All projects must be approved by the instructor. Each student or team must submit a brief project proposal  that outlines project objectives and work plan. Project proposals are due within the first three weeks of classes. You are encouraged to discuss project ideas with the instructor and to submit your proposal as early as possible. Please click project-guidelines to get more information about project,  and click project-topics   to take a look at some general areas for project topics.

Deadline Policy: All assignments will be given with a strict deadline, and students are required to submit their assignments on or before the deadline. Homeworks will be collected at the start of the class on the due date, and late submissions will not be accepted. In case of extenuating circumstances, students are advised to contact the professor as soon as practical. You are encouraged to discuss the course and the assignments with each other, however, your exams and projects  should be your own work.

Notes:

Conduct Policy: We pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity. All assignments are to be considered an individual effort unless otherwise specified by the instructor. Students are expected to read, understand, and follow the honor code rules as set forth by the university.
 

Course Outline:
1. Introduction to wireless communication systems and networks.   (3 lectures)
2. Cellular Wireless Networks and System Principles (4 lectures)
3. Antennas and Radio Propagation (3 lectures)
4. Signal Encoding and Modulation techniques  (4 lectures)
5. Spread Spectrum  (3 lectures)
6. UTRA Spreading and Modulation (3 lectures)
7. Coding and Error Control (2 lectures)
8. Multiple access techniques (3 lectures)
9. 1G, 2G, and 2.5G wireless systems (AMPS, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, etc.)  (4 lectures)
10. The UMTS network and radio access technology (6 lectures)
11. CDMA 2000 (1 lecture)
12. Soft handoff and power control (1 lecture)
13. Wireless LANs, IEEE 802.1  (2 lectures)
14. Project presentations  (4 lectures)
 

The following material of Stallings' book will be covered in sequence: overview of Chapter 4, Section 10.1, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Sections 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, and Chapter 14.

The following material of Rappaport's book (2nd Edition) will be covered in sequence: Chapter 3, part of Chapter 4, part of Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 9, Chapter 11, and Chapter 2.

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