IKT709 Advanced Protocols for Mobile Communications
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- PhD Programme in Engineering and Science
Teaching language
English.Recommended prerequisites
IKT428, IKT429 or equivalent.
Course contents
Routing protocols in IP networks, OSPF and wireless OSPF; QoS architectures in the Internet and QoS provisioning in 3G/4G mobile systems; Multicast in multi-hop wireless networks; Medium access and networking mechanisms in cognitive radio networks; Layer 2 and Layer 3 issues in cooperative communication networks; Capacity and throughput analysis of wireless networks; Topology control in multi-hop wireless networks; Performance analysis and simulation of wireless networks.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is expected to:
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have the forefront knowledge about a number of state-of-the-art technologies in future mobile and wireless communication networks
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identify two or three potential research topics in mobile and wireless communications, covering mainly layer 2 mechanisms and layer 3 protocols
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propose his/her own solutions to one of the identified problems and evaluate the performance of the proposed solution.
Assessment methods and criteria
Part I: Oral examination, 50%;
Part II: Technical report in the format of a publishable scientific paper, 50%.
Evaluation: Passed/Failed.