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Faculty of Information Technology

Computer Systems Engineering Department

ENCS539: Wireless and Mobile Networks

Instructor: Imad Eid

Wireless and Mobile Networks

Imad J. Eid

Introduction to Wireless and Mobile Networks

Agenda:
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Course Information

Introduction to Wireless Networks

Definitions

Wireless History

Mobile Cellular Revolution

Wireless Broadband

Future Trends

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Course Information

Course Contents (Tentative):

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Introduction to Wireless and Mobile Networks

Fundamentals of Wireless Transmission

Wireless Communication Technology

Wireless Services, Traffic, and QoS

Wireless Wide Area Networks

Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks

Wireless Local Area Networks

Cellular Networks Planning and Optimization

Wireless Personal Area Networks

Wireless Ad-Hoc and Sensor Networks

Ad-Hoc Network

Wireless Technology Research and Future Trends

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Course Information
Textbook:

Wireless Communications and Networks

By: William Stallings
2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2005

Reference Books

Agrawal and Zeng. Introduction to Wireless and Mobile Systems. 3rd Edition, Cengage Learning, 2011

Molisch. Wireless Communications. Wiley, 2011

Zheng. Wireless Networking Complete, Morgan Kaufmann, 2010

Garg. Wireless Communications & Networking. Morgan Kaufmann, 2007

Schiller. Mobile Communications. 2nd Edition, Addison-Wesley, 2003

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Course Information

Grading:
First Exam

20 %

Second Exam

20 %

Projects

15 %

Homeworks, Attendance and Quizzes

10 %

Final Exam

35 %

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Course Information

Projects:
Matlab Project
Research Project

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II.
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Report
Presentation
Attending other Presentations

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Proposed Topics
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Wireless Vehicular Networks

Body Area Networks

Ultra Wide Band Technology

Cognitive Radio

Software Defined Radio (SDR)

Internet of Everything (IoE)

Routing Protocols for Sensor Networks

Localization in Wireless Networks

Li-Fi and IEEE 802.15.7 Technology

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Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)

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Wi-Fi Network Design

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Mobile Application (Based on Android)

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Signaling System 7 (SS7)

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5G Mobile Networks (Proposed Ideas)

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Self-Organizing Networks (SON)

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Any Other New Wireless/Mobile Technology

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Introduction to Wireless and Mobile Networks

Agenda:
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Course Information

Introduction to Wireless Networks

Definitions

Wireless History

Mobile Cellular Revolution

Wireless Broadband

Future Trends

Wireless and Mobile Networks

Definitions

Communication:
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Is a process of transferring information from one entity to another.

The entity that transmits information is called Sender /Transmitter and the entity that
receives the information is called Receiver.

Wireless Communication:
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Any form of communication that does not require the transmitter and receiver to be
in physical contact.

Transfer of information over a distance without the use of electrical conductors or

wires.

Electromagnetic wave propagated through free-space:

e.g.: Radar, RF, Microwave, IR.

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Definitions

Mobile Network
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User can use network services while moving

Users communicate anytime, anywhere, with anyone

Network
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Is a set of devices (often referred to as nodes) connected by communication

links.

Architectures, protocols, and algorithms

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Network Layer

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Wireless History

Ancient Communication Systems

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Flags (semaphore), ...

150 BC smoke signals for communication (Greece)

1794, optical telegraph, claude chappe.

1831, Michael Faraday,

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1864, James Maxwell,

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Demonstrated electromagnetic induction

Theory of electromagnetic fields, wave equations

1886, Heinrich Hertz,

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Demonstrated that rapid variations of electric current could be projected into space in
the form of radio waves similar to those of light and heat.
Discovery of electromagnetic waves

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Wireless History

1896, Guglielmo Marconi,

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Invented the wireless telegraph.

Communication by encoding alphanumeric characters in analog signal

(used Morse code)

1901, Guglielmo Marconi,

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Sent telegraphic signals across the Atlantic Ocean (~3200 km)

He received the letter "S", telegraphed from England to Newfoundland (Canada).

Used a kite-supported antenna for reception.

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Wireless History

First mobile communication systems started in the 40s in the US and in the 50s
in Europe.

1960s: Communications satellites were launched (experimental)

1980s, First generation (1G) cellular networks (commercial)

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Analog technology, heavy devices, and patchy coverage.

1997, the IEEE approved the world's first WLAN standard, IEEE 802.11
(Wi-Fi - in 1999).

1999, the IEEE set up the 802.16 working group (WiMAX in 2001)

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Wireless History

o Wireless technologies have gradually migrated to higher frequencies

o Higher frequencies enable the support of greater data rates and throughput
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The Cellular Revolution

Mobile Networks Evolution

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The Cellular Revolution

Worldwide Number of Subscriptions

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The Cellular Revolution

Traffic Growth (Voice vs. Data)

Data traffic almost doubled between Q2-2012 and Q2-2013

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Wireless Broadband

Internet is increasingly a multimedia experience

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Higher data rates obtainable with broadband wireless technology

Shares same advantages of all wireless services: convenience and
reduced cost
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Graphics, video, and audio (need high data rate)

Service can be deployed faster than fixed service

No cost of cable plant
Service is mobile, deployed almost anywhere

e.g. Broadband Wireless Technologies

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WLAN (Wi-Fi)
WiMAX
Satellite
Mobile Broadband
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Future Trends

Mobile Data Traffic

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Future Trends

Mobile Networks and Devices

4G
3G

2G

The next 5 years:

2G Subscriptions
3G Subscriptions
4G Subscriptions
Smart-phones
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Future Trends

Everything that benefits from being

connected will be connected
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Seamless Connectivity of Networks

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Industry Convergence

mobility

Telecom
Industry

Internet
PC-LAN
PC
desk top computing

Infocom
Industry

Computer Industry
main frames

Media Industry

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electronic
publishing and
entertainment

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Internet of Everything (IoE)

IoT: Internet of Things

IoE: Internet of Everything
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Mobile Devices Evolution

1940/50s

Half Duplex

1980s

Analog

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Mobile Devices Evolution

1990,s

Digital (mainly voice, SMS)

2000s

Colored

Camera

Touch Screen

Data

Mobile Devices Evolution

2010s

Future !!!

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