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The course 'Wireless Communication and Mobile Computing' (CoSc 3034) is a compulsory module for Year III, Semester II, focusing on wireless networking and mobile computing principles, challenges, and applications. It covers topics such as wireless LANs, cellular networks, mobile IP, and security issues, with a mix of lectures, lab work, and tutorials. Assessment includes quizzes, assignments, a project, and a final exam, with a total of 3 credit hours and 5 ECTS.

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The course 'Wireless Communication and Mobile Computing' (CoSc 3034) is a compulsory module for Year III, Semester II, focusing on wireless networking and mobile computing principles, challenges, and applications. It covers topics such as wireless LANs, cellular networks, mobile IP, and security issues, with a mix of lectures, lab work, and tutorials. Assessment includes quizzes, assignments, a project, and a final exam, with a total of 3 credit hours and 5 ECTS.

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Course Title: Wireless Communication and Mobile Computing

Course Code: CoSc 3034


Credit Hrs.: 3 ECTS: 5 Lecture Hrs.: 2 Lab Hrs.: 3 Tutorial Hrs. 1
Prerequisite: CoSc 2032-Computer Network and Data communication
Course Category: Compulsory
Year III Semester II

Course Description
This course will examine the area of wireless networking and mobile computing, looking at the unique
network protocol challenges and opportunities presented by wireless communications and host or router
mobility. The course will give a brief overview of fundamental concepts in mobile wireless systems and
mobile computing, it will then cover John. Wiley & Sons – Handbook of Wireless Networks and Mobile
Computing.
system and standards issues including wireless LANs, Cellular Networks, mobile IP, ad-hoc networks,
sensor networks, as well as issues associated with small hand held portable devices and new applications
that can exploit mobility and location information.

Objectives
The objective of this module is:
 To provide an overview of Wireless Communication networks area and its applications in
communication engineering.
 To appreciate the contribution of Wireless Communication networks to overall technological
growth.
 To explain the various terminology, principles, devices, schemes, concepts, algorithms and different
methodologies used in Wireless Communication Networks. To enable students to compare and
contrast multiple division techniques, mobile communication systems, and existing wireless
network
 To provide an overview on Trends, issues and challenges on Mobile computing

Course Outline
Chapter 1: Introduction (4hr)
1.1. Introduction to Wireless communication and Mobile Computing
1.2. Types of Services
1.3. Wireless Vs Mobile
1.4. Applications
Chapter 2: Mobile Computing (4hr)
2.1. Fundamentals of Mobile computing
2.2. Mobile devices and Mobile OS
2.3. Mobile Computing Issues and Challenges
2.4. Mobile Computing Technologies
2.5. Mobile Computing Applications
Chapter 3: Wireless Network Principles (6hr)
3.1. Wireless Basics
3.2. Frequency Allocation and Regulation
3.3. Antennas
3.4. Signal Propagation
3.5. Multiplexing
3.6. Modulation
3.7. Media Access Control
3.8. Classifications of Wireless Networks
Chapter 4: Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) (4 hrs)
4.1. WLAN Overview
4.2. IEEE802.11 (WLAN) Standards
4.3. HiperLAN
4.4. WPAN Overview
4.5. IEEE 802.15 (WPAN) Standards
4.6. Wireless Sensor Networks and
Zigbees Chapter 5: Cellular Networks (6 hrs)
5.1. Principles of Cellular Networks
5.2. First Generation (1G) Cellular and Paging Networks
5.3. Second Generation (2G) Cellular Networks
5.4. The 2.5G Cellular Networks
5.5. Third Generation (3G) Cellular Networks
5.6. Fourth Generation (4G) Cellular Networks
5.7. Overview of Fifth Generation (5G) Cellular
Networks Chapter 6: Mobile Network Layer (4hr)
6.1. Mobile IP
6.1.1. Introduction
6.1.2. Mobile IP entities and Terminologies
6.1.3. IP packet delivery
6.1.4. Registration
6.1.5. Tunneling and Encapsulation
6.2. Introduction to Mobile ad-hoc
networks Chapter 7: Wireless network security (4hr)
7.1. Introduction to wireless security
7.2. Examining wireless LAN vulnerabilities
7.3. Understanding WLAN security models
7.4. Securing wireless transmission using VPN
7.5. Wireless security policies

Teaching - Learning methods


Two contact hours of lectures, three hours of lab and 1 hours of tutorials per week. Students do home
assignments.
Assessment method
Quizzes 20%
Assignments 10%
Project 20%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

Teaching materials
Reference books:
 Vijay Garg, Wireless Communications and Networking.
 Amjad Umer, Mobile Computing and Wireless Communications.
 Jochen H. Schiller- Mobile comunications ,2nd Edition
 Theodore.S. Rappaport, Wireless Communication and Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition.
 John. Wiley & Sons – Handbook of Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing.

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