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Computer and Network Engineering

Wireless Networks

CEN3503
3 hours English

Wireless Networks

Wireless Networks
CEN2502 Data Communications
3 hours One requisite
1 Overview of Wireless Communications / History of Wireless Communications / Current Wireless Systems / Wireless Spectrum and Allocation / Spectrum Considerations / Line-Of-Sight Transmission / Digital Signal Encoding Techniques / Coding and Error Control
2 The Wireless Channel / Antennas / Spectrum Considerations / Line-Of-Sight Transmission / Fading in the Mobile Environment / Channel Correction Mechanisms
3 Multiplexing in Wireless communication / Multiple Access Methods / Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing / Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) / Single-Carrier FDMA / The Concept of Spread Spectrum / Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum / Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum / Code Division Multiple Access
4 IEEE 802.11 : Wireless LAN Technology / Overview and Motivation / IEEE 802 Architecture / Gigabit Wi-Fi and other IEEE 802.11 Standards / Bluetooth and IEEE 802.15 / The Internet of Things / Bluetooth Motivation and Overview / Bluetooth High Speed and Bluetooth Smart / IEEE 802.15 and ZigBee
5 Wireless Mobile Network / Principles of Cellular Networks: Analog, 2G, and 3G Systems / Fourth Generation Systems and LTE-Advanced / LTE Architecture / Evolved Packet Core
6 Mobile IP
7 Internet of Things / An overview of Things and IoT / IoT Applications and Business Opportunities / Wireless Standards for IoT / WSN applications / LoRa and LoRaWAN / LPWAN Overview and Strategic Perspective
1.1 Mapped to: K1

An ability to identify and explain the broad in-depth knowledge and comprehension of concepts, principles, theories, processes, methodologies, and procedures in the domain of wireless networks

Teaching Strategy One or more of the following strategies may be used: Classroom lectures PowerPoint slides Reading assignments
Assessment Methods One or more of the following strategies may be used: Written exams, Home assignments Oral questions
2.1 Mapped to: S1 (S1 in ABET)

Cognitive Skills: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve problems in the domain of wireless networks

Teaching Strategy One or more of the following strategies may be used: Classroom lectures PowerPoint slides Reading assignments Problem solving practice Tutorials
Assessment Methods One or more of the following strategies may be used: Written exams Home assignments Oral questions
2.3 Mapped to: S3 (S6 in ABET)

Practical and Physical Skills: an ability to develop and conduct experimentation, analyze and interpret data, in the domain of wireless networks

Teaching Strategy One or more of the following strategies may be used: Perform experiments Application development using hardware development boards Data analysis Data interpretation Problem solving through programming Classroom lectures PowerPoint slides
Assessment Methods One or more of the following strategies may be used: Projects Written exams Home assignments
3.1 Mapped to: V1 (S4 in ABET)

Values: an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities

Teaching Strategy One or more of the following strategies may be used: Discussion on how to make informed judgments in a given engineering situation, considering the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts Classroom lectures PowerPoint slides
Assessment Methods One or more of the following strategies may be used: Assessment of informed judgments through written assignments or project reports or oral presentations
3.2 Mapped to: V2 (S7 in ABET)

Autonomy: An ability to acquire new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Teaching Strategy One or more of the following strategies may be used: Design activities through problem-based learning Design examples Open-ended design tasks Classroom lectures PowerPoint slides Reading assignments Problem solving Tutorials
Assessment Methods One or more of the following strategies may be used: Projects Written exam Home assignments Oral presentations
3.3 Mapped to: V3 (S7 in ABET)

Responsibility: an ability to function effectively in a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objective

Teaching Strategy One or more of the following strategies may be used: Discussion on various aspects of teamwork such as: (1) how to establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objective (2) how the group shares responsibilities and makes decisions together to foster collaboration Classroom lectures PowerPoint slides
Assessment Methods One or more of the following strategies may be used: Project breakdown structure Minutes of meeting
Assessment
Weight
Homework assignments
5%
Quizzes and tests
10%
Mid-term Exam 1
15%
Mid-term Exam 2
15%
Project (Ns-2 Simulator, Raspberry Pi)
15%
Final Exam
40%
Total
100%