EC1119 Mobile Computing (June 2016)

Course Description
SRM University
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
EC1119 MOBILE COMPUTING
Seventh Semester, 2016-17(odd semester)

Course description
This course is offered for those who are interested in understanding and building systems support
mechanisms for mobile computing systems including client-server web/database/file systems, and
mobile ad hoc and sensor networks for achieving the goal of anytime, anywhere computing in wireless
mobile environments. The technologies include mobility, service management, data management,
routing in mobile ad hoc and sensor networks, and security issues for mobile systems.

Instructional Objectives (IOs):

1. To study the specifications and functionalities of various protocols/standards of mobile networks

Compulsory/Elective course: Elective for ECE students

Credit hours: 3 credits

Course coordinator: Mr. S.Praveen kumar

Course
Email
Instructor(s)Name of Batch Venue Class hours Consultations
(domain: @ktr.srmuniv.ac.in)
the instructor
Day3 -7
Mr. S.Praveen kumar 2 TP1015 Day4 -5 praveenkumar.se Day4-AN
Day5-5
Day3 -7
Mr. E.Elamaran
2 TP1015 Day4 -5 elamaran.e Day1-AN
Day5-5
Day3 -3
Mr. G.Elavel Visvanathan
1 TP12S8 Day4 -5 elavelviswanathan.g Day1-AN
Day5-5

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Relationship to other courses

Pre-requisites : EC0307 Digital Communication
Assumed knowledge : Basic knowledge in Wireless transmission, as well as networking
concepts such as TCP/IP protocols.

Following courses : EC0403 Wireless Communication

Syllabus Contents

UNIT I-INTRODUCTION (9 hours)

Introduction to Mobile Computing – Wireless transmission: Signal Propagation – Multiplexing – Modulation
– Spread Spectrum and Cellular Systems.

UNIT II-WIRELESS PROTOCOLS (9 hours)

Infrastructure and adhoc networks – IEEE 802.11: Protocol architecture – Physical and MAC layer;
Hiperlan2: Reference model and configurations – Physical layer – Data link layer & Convergence layer;
Bluetooth: Protocol stack – radio layer – Baseband layer – Link manager protocol – L2CAP layer and
security.

UNIT III-WIRELESS NETWORKING (9 hours)

Satellite systems – Cellular networks – Cordless systems – Wireless Local Loop – IEEE 802.16: System
reference model – Protocol architecture – MAC layer & Physical layer.

UNIT IV-PACKET RADIO NETWORKS (9 hours)

Packet Radio Networks: Architecture and components of PRNETs – Routing in PRNETs – Pacing techniques –
Media access and flow acknowledgement in PRNETs.

UNIT V-AD-HOC MOBILE NETWORKS (9 hours)

Types of Ad-hoc mobile communications & Host movements – Challenges facing Ad-hoc mobile networks –
Problems in Ad-hoc channel access – Existing Ad-hoc MAC protocols: MACA – MACABI – PAMAs – DBTMA.

Text book(s) and/or required materials

T1. Jochen Schiller, "Mobile Communications", Pearson Education, Second Edition 2002.
T2. C.k.Toh , "Ad Hoc Mobile Wireless Networks: Protocols and Systems", Pearson Education, 2002.

T3. William Stallings, "Wireless Communications and Networks", Pearson Education 2002.

Web Resources

1. http://freepdfdb.org/doc/jochen-schiller

2. http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Wireless-Communications-Networks-2E

3. http://www.williamstallings.com/Wireless/Wireless2e.html

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Computer usage: (if any) – Nil

Test Schedule

S. No DATE TEST PORTIONS DURATION

1 July 4th week Cycle Test-1 Session 01 to 17 1 Periods

rd
August 3
2 Cycle Test-2 Session 17 to 30 1 Periods
week
October 3rd
3 Model Exam Session 01 to 45 3 Hrs
week

Mapping of Instructional Objectives with Program Outcome

It is very much required for an ECE graduate to know use of computers in Correlates
communication as well as in network formation. Through lecture, to program
laboratory, and out-of-class assignments, students are provided learning outcome
experiences that enable them to: H M L
2. To study the specifications and functionalities of various
protocols/standards of mobile networks d j k

H: high correlation, M: medium correlation, L: low correlation

Detailed Session Plan

Correlation of Topics
with Instructional
Problem
Text / Objectives (IOs) &
Session Topics solving
Chapter Pgm. Outcomes (POs)
(Yes/No)
IOs POs

1 Introduction to Mobile Computing No [T1] chapter – 1 1 d, j

2 Wireless transmission: Propogation No [T1] chapter – 2 1 d, j, k

3 Wireless transmission: Multiplexing No [T1] chapter – 2 1 d, j, k

4 Wireless transmission: Modulation No [T1] chapter – 2 1 d, j, k

5 Wireless transmission: Switching No [T2] chapter – 3 1 d, j, k

6 Wireless transmission: Spread spectrum Yes [T1] chapter – 2 1 d, j, k

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Correlation of Topics
with Instructional
Problem
Text / Objectives (IOs) &
Session Topics solving
Chapter Pgm. Outcomes (POs)
(Yes/No)
IOs POs

7
Wireless transmission: Error control [T2] chapter – 8 d, j, k
coding Yes 1

8 Medium access Control No [T1] chapter – 3 1 d, j

9 Medium access Control No [T1] chapter – 3 1 d, j, k

10 Physical layer specifications No [T1] chapter – 7 1 d, j

11 Physical layer specifications No [T1] chapter – 7 1 d, j

12 IEEE 802.11 No [T1] chapter – 7 1 d, j

13 IEEE 802.11 No [T1] chapter – 7 1 d, j

14 HIPERLAN No [T1] chapter – 7 1 d, j, k

15 HIPERLAN No [T1] chapter – 7 1 d, j, k

16 Bluetooth No [T1] chapter – 7 1 d, j, k

17 Bluetooth No [T1] chapter – 7 1 d, j, k

18 Satellite systems No [T2] chapter – 9 1 d, j, k

19 Satellite systems No [T2] chapter – 9 1 d, j, k

20 Cellular networks No [T2] chapter – 10 1 d, j, k

21 Cellular networks No [T2] chapter – 10 1 d, j, k

22 Cordless systems No [T2] chapter – 11 1 d, j, k

23 Cordless systems No [T2] chapter – 11 1 d, j, k

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Correlation of Topics
with Instructional
Problem
Text / Objectives (IOs) &
Session Topics solving
Chapter Pgm. Outcomes (POs)
(Yes/No)
IOs POs

24 Wireless Local Loop No [T2] chapter – 11 1 d, j, k

25 Wireless Local Loop No [T2] chapter – 11 1 d, j, k

26 IEEE802.16 No [T2] chapter – 11 1 d, j

27 Mac and Physical Layer No [T2] chapter – 11 1 d, j

Architecture and components of PRNETs [T2] chapter – 2

28 No 1 d, j, k

Point to point routing and Broardcast [T2] chapter – 2

29 No 1 d, j, k
routing.

30 Packet forwarding and Impact of mobility No [T2] chapter – 2 1 d, j, k

31 Route calculation No [T1] chapter – 2 1 d, j, k

32 Pacing Techniques No [T1] chapter – 2 1 d, j, k

33 Media access in PRNETs No [T1] Chapter – 2 1 d, j, k

34 Media access in PRNETs No [T1] Chapter – 2 1 d, j, k

35 Flow acknowledgements in PRNETs No [T2] Chapter – 2 1 d, j, k

36 Flow acknowledgements in PRNETs No [T2] Chapter – 2 1 d, j, k

Types of Ad-hoc mobile communications

37 & Host movements No [T2] Chapter – 3 1 d, j

Challenges facing Ad-hoc mobile

38 networks No [T2] Chapter – 3 1 d, j

Challenges facing Ad-hoc mobile

39 networks No [T2] Chapter – 3 1 d, j

Problems
40 in Ad-hoc channel access No [T1] Chapter – 4 1 d, j

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 EC1119 Mobile Computing (June 2016)
Correlation of Topics
with Instructional
Problem
Text / Objectives (IOs) &
Session Topics solving
Chapter Pgm. Outcomes (POs)
(Yes/No)
IOs POs
Problems
41 in Ad-hoc channel access No [T2] Chapter – 4 1 d, j

MACA
42 No [T2] Chapter – 4 1 d, j

MACABI
43 No [T2] Chapter – 4 1 d, j

PAMAs
44 No [T2] Chapter – 4 1 d, j

DBTMA
45 No [T2] Chapter – 4 1 d, j, k

Internal assessment
Cycle Test – I - 20%
Cycle Test – II - 20%
Model Test - 40%
Surprise Test - 10%
Attendance - 10%

Prepared by: Mr. S. Praveenkumar

Dated: 28/06/2016
Revision No.: 00 Date of revision: NA Revised by:

Course Coordinator Academic Coordinator Professor In-Charge HOD

(S.Praveen kumar) (Mrs.Saraswathy.N) (Dr.B.Ramachandran) (Dr.Rama Rao)

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Program Educational Objectives
1. To prepare students to compete for a successful career in Electronics and Communication
Engineering profession through global education standards.
2. To enable the students to aptly apply their acquired knowledge in basic sciences and mathematics in
solving Electronics and Communication Engineering problems.
3. To produce skillful graduates to analyze, design and develop a system/component/ process for the
required needs under the realistic constraints.
4. To train the students to approach ethically any multidisciplinary engineering challenges with
economic, environmental and social contexts
5. To create awareness among the students about the need for lifelong learning to succeed in their
professional career as Electronics and Communication Engineers.

Program Outcomes
a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic
constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability
d. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. an ability to communicate effectively
h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,
economic, environmental, and societal context
i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j. a knowledge of contemporary issues
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice.

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