National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

(SEECS)
Department of Electrical Engineering

Books:
Text Book:
Advanced Wireless Networks
1. Modern Wireless Communications by Simon Haykin, Pearson
Education
Course EE-889 2. Computer Networks by Andrew. Semester:
S. Tanenbom Spring 2017
Code: Reference The following books are recommended for supplementary
Credit 3+0
Books/notes: reading: Prerequisite
Hours: Curse:
Instructor: Dr. Hassaan Khaliq Discipline:
William Stallings, Wireless MSEE (TCN)-08
Communications and
Office: Room# A310, SEECS Telephone:
Networks, Pearson Education, 2002. +92(0)519085-2115
Lecture TBD E-mail: hassaan.khaliq@seecs.ed
T. S. Rappaport, Wireless Communications, 2nd Edition,
Days: Prentice Hall, 2002. u.pk
Class TBD, SEECS Consulting
Wireless Adhoc and Sensor Networks 30By
minutes after the class
Paolo Santi
Room: Protocols and architectures for Wireless
Hours: or viaSensor
E-mailNetworks
Knowledge By Holger Karl
Networks/Telecommunication Updates on Every Thursdays
Group: Online content referenced inLMS:
the slides

Course Description:
This course will cover the theoretical and practical aspects of contemporary and
emerging wireless networks. The objective of the course is to equip graduate students with
a sound foundation in concepts of wireless networks, and to introduce them to the
most prominent infrastructure-less wireless networks which will play a key role in emerging
5G Networks. This course covers the Physical Layer, MAC layer, Network layer aspect of
wireless networks (Infrastructure and Infrastructure less). To this end, the course will start
with an introduction to networks with an overview of TCP/IP protocol stack and issues of
using traditional wired protocols in Wireless Networks. Later, this course is followed by in-
depth discussions on the challenges and constraints of radio propagation and wireless
channels. Based on this foundation, wireless MAC and Network layer issues and
algorithms/protocols will also be discussed in detail, which includes presentations on few
recent papers that shaped the wireless networks from the invited guests and then from the
students. Finally, the course also includes two project submissions (8 th and 16th Week of the
Semester), in which students will have to understand/implement/Present two fairly recent
papers in the area of Wireless Networks.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

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 National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
(SEECS)
Department of Electrical Engineering

At the end of the course the students will be able to: PL BT Level*
O
1. Understand the Basics of Wired and Wireless Networks (TCP/IP 1 C-2
Protocol Stack)
2. Large scale and small scale propagation issues in Wireless 1 C-2, C-3
Networks
3. Routing analysis, and challenges in Wireless Networks 2 C-2, C-3
4. Wireless Networks Routing protocols overview 2 C-4
5. MAC layer Analysis and issues in Wireless Networks 1 C-2
6. Project completion on Advanced topics in Wireless Networks 5, C-3, C-4
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7. Solar Energy Harvesting use in Wireless Networks 2 C-3
* BT= Blooms Taxonomy, C=Cognitive domain, P=Psychomotor domain,
A= Affective domain
C-2=Understand, C-3=Application, C-4=Analysis

Mapping of CLOs to Program Learning Outcomes

PLOs/CLOs CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO6

PLO 1 (Engineering Knowledge)

PLO 2 (Problem Analysis)

PLO 3 (Design/Development of
Solutions)

PLO 4 (Investigation)

PLO 5 (Modern tool usage)

PLO 6 (The Engineer and Society)

PLO 7 (Environment and

Sustainability)

PLO 8 (Ethics)

PLO 9 (Individual and Team Work)

PLO 10 (Communication)

PLO 11 (Project Management)

PLO 12 (Lifelong Learning)

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School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
(SEECS)
Department of Electrical Engineering

Main Topics to be Covered:

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School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
(SEECS)
Department of Electrical Engineering

Course Syllabus:
Syllabus (The order and number of topics to be covered are subject to change.):
Week 1 and Week 2:
Introduction to TCP/IP protocol Stack
Wireless Networking Standards
MAC layer design Challenges
History of Wireless Networks
Base band and pass band signal formats
Bandwidth, Data Rate and Spectral Efficiency
Week 3 and Week 4:
Infrastructure-less and infrastructure based networks
Antennas and Propagation
Free Space Propagation
Modes of Propagation
Free-Space Propagation
Week 5:
Isotropic and Directional Antennas
Terrestrial Propagation: Large Scale Physical Models
Reflection and Diffraction
Week 6:
Terrestrial Propagation: Large Scale Statistical Models
Median and Local Path Losses
Statistical Models of Fading Channels
Week 7:
Challenges of Medium Access Control (MAC) in Wireless Local Area Networks (LANs)
Challenges of Medium Access Control (MAC) in Wireless Local Area Networks (LANs): MAC
Services,
Distributed and Point Coordination functions,
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Protocol
Presentations on papers by the students (Two Presentations)
Week 8 and Week 9:
Students Presentations/Project submission and discussions
MANET and WSNs Network Layer Routing Protocols
Routing Protocol Overview
Routing Protocol Design (Redundancy and Reliability)
Week 10:
Reactive protocols
Presentations on papers by the students (Two Presentations)
Week 11:
Proactive protocols
Presentations on papers by the students (Two Presentations)
Week 12:
Hybrid protocols
Data-centric Energy-Efficient Routing: SPIN
Presentations on papers by the students (Two Presentations)
Week 13:
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Department of Electrical Engineering

Location-based protocols: MECN

Hierarchical Energy-Efficient Routing: LEACH
Advanced Topics (Energy Harvesting, Topology control Protocols)
Presentations on papers by the students
Week 14:
Advance topics: Paper presentation by the instructor
Presentations on papers by the students
Week 15:
Presentations on papers by the students and Project Submission
MAC and Network Layer
Course revision

Weightages:
OHT 1: 15%
OHT 2: 15%
Final Test: 40%
Quizzes: 15% (At least 8 quizzes of duration 15-20 minutes will be conducted
during the course.)
Homework Assignments (Two assignments): 05%
Presentation (15-20 minutes) + Project submission/s on Advanced selected
topics: 10% (5+5)

Course Outcomes:
By the end of this course, the students will appreciate the
Network/MAC/Transport/Physical layer design challenges posed by wireless Networks
and will understand how wireless systems of the last decade have overcome these
challenges.

Grading Policy:
Plagiarism: SEECS maintains a strict no tolerance plagiarism policy. While collaboration
in this course is highly encouraged, you must ensure that you do not claim
other peoples work/ idea as your own. Plagiarism occurs when the words,
ideas, assertions, theories, figures, images, programming codes of others is
presented as your own work. You must cite and acknowledge all sources of
information in your assignments. Failing to comply with the SEECS
plagiarism policy will lead to strict penalties including zero marks in
assignments and report to the academic coordination office for disciplinary
action.

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