Lecture: Mobile Communication

The lecture is offered for Master Computer Science (module MA-INF 3202) Lecture and Exercises/Tutorials will be given in English language.

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  • Term: Master Computer Science, Master Cyber Security
  • Requirements: Basic knowledge of communications systems and protocols, e.g. from a Bachelor course on computer networks (or similar topics)
  • Faculty: MA-INF 3202
  • Effort: 2L+2E / 6CP

Contents

Mobility Management in the Internet, Wireless Communication Basics, Wireless Networking Technologies, Cellular/Mobile Communication Networks (voice and data communication), Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks.

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Slides and Presentations

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Important Orga Information about Lecture, Exercises, Registration, Admission, Exam, Contact info

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1. Important information & Introduction
Important information about this lecture
1.1. Everything moves …
1.2. Mobility versus portability
1.3. Mobile devices
1.4. Wireless communication
1.5. Mobile communication and the layer model

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2. Wireless Communication Basics

2.1. Signal Propagation Characteristics
2.2. Modulation Schemes
2.3. Multiple Access Schemes
2.4. Wireless Links

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3. Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11

3.1. WLAN at a quick glance
3.2. Components & services of the IEEE 802.11 architecture
3.3. MAC sublayer functional description
3.4. Frame formats
3.5. Physical channel usage + Bluetooth interference
3.6. Further information

4. Bluetooth

4.1. Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)/Bluetooth
4.2. Bluetooth Specification
4.3. Bluetooth Profiles
4.4. Bluetooth Version Overview
4.5. Further Information

5. LoRa and LoRaWAN - Long Range Wide Area Networks

5.1 Motivation and key facts
5.2 LoRa
5.3 LoRaWAN
5.4 Security aspects
5.5 Examples

6. Cellular phone network: GSM, HSCSD, EDGE, GPRS

6.1. Motivation + Overview of GSM
6.2. GSM Network: Architecture and Concepts
6.3. Data Services in GSM: CSD and HSCSD
6.4. Packet-oriented Data Service: GPRS

 

7. Mobility Management in (Wireless) Networks

7.1. Mobility in the Internet – Mobile IP
7.2. Mobility Management Internet vs. GSM/GPRS
7.3. Further Information

8. Future Mobile Communication

8.1. Generations’ Overview: 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, 6G
8.2. Overview of 3G/UMTS and its architecture
8.3. Next generation mobile networks
8.4. Further information (for own reading)

  

Assignment Sheets

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