Mobile Networks, 6 credits

Mobila nätverk, 6 hp

TDDD66

The course is disused. Replaced by TDDE48.

Main field of study

Information Technology

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Niklas Carlsson

Director of studies or equivalent

Patrick Lambrix

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 34 h
Recommended self-study hours: 126 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6CITE	Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering	5 (Autumn 2017)	1	3	English	Linköping, Valla	C

Main field of study

Information Technology

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2X

Course offered for

Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Knowledge in Computer networks or Computer networks and distributed systems.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course, the students are expected to be able to:

Explain, discuss, and analyze the basic types of protocols, communication channels, and network types associated with mobile and wireless networking
Explain, discuss, and analyze fundamental performance tradeoffs, including showing an understanding of where delays can occur in a network, what different types of delay and packet losses that exist, the impact of packet losses and jitter have on various protocols, and the energy consumption in different devices and architectures
Apply and analyze of the network architecture and the protocols associated with the different layers; explain how they are implemented, and the conditions under which they are designed and operate
Explain and analyze the most common architectures used for wireless communication, how the most important protocols work, and the service they provide
Design and implement their own application-layer protocols and services for the context of mobile and wireless networks

Course content

This course offers an in-depth coverage of mobile and wireless networks, and will help build a deep hands-on understanding of techniques and methods that are used for mobile communication. The course focuses on tcp/ip-based networks, with a particular emphasis on the performance aspects associated with applications and upper-layer protocols. The course will consider both the impact underlying protocols, architectures, and techniques have on the performance at the upper layers, as well as the design tradeoffs associated with the protocols and architectures themselves. The course will also discuss sustainability related issues such as battery consumption, power-awareness, as well as more traditional performance tradeoffs and reliability issues. Network simulation and analysis of protocols and architectures. The course content will be adjusted based on current trends and the research frontier.

Teaching and working methods

The course consists of both theory (lectures, assignments, and scenario-based group tasks) and practical hands-on training and exploration (assignments and project). The course has a written final exam. The project should result in a written report, should be presented in a seminar during which the students will act as both presenters and opponents (evaluating and providing each other with feedback, such as to improve the reports and projects). Assignments and projects should be done in groups of two.

Examination

BAS1	Work in PBL groups	1 credits	U, G
LAB1	Laboratory work	1 credits	U, G
UPG1	Project assignment	2 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
TEN1	Written examination	2 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

The final grade is based on the overall knowledge and understanding that can be displayed at the end of the course.

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Other information

Supplementary courses: Term project in the following spring; Advanced Networking; Individual projects

Department

Institutionen för datavetenskap

Director of Studies or equivalent

Patrick Lambrix

Examiner

Niklas Carlsson

Course website and other links

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 34 h
Recommended self-study hours: 126 h

Course literature

Additional literature

Books

Kurose, J. F. & Ross, K. W, (2012) Computer networking: a top-down approach Sixth Edition
Siva Ram Murthy, C. & Manoj, B. S, (2004) Ad hoc wireless networks: architectures and protocols

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
BAS1	Work in PBL groups	1 credits	U, G
LAB1	Laboratory work	1 credits	U, G
UPG1	Project assignment	2 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
TEN1	Written examination	2 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

The final grade is based on the overall knowledge and understanding that can be displayed at the end of the course.

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.

Student rights and obligations (login required)
Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Additional literature

Books

Kurose, J. F. & Ross, K. W, (2012) Computer networking: a top-down approach Sixth Edition

Siva Ram Murthy, C. & Manoj, B. S, (2004) Ad hoc wireless networks: architectures and protocols

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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A	Modules
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)	X	X	X	BAS1 LAB1 UPG1
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)	X	X	X	LAB1 TEN1 UPG1
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)		X		TEN1 UPG1
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving	X	X	X	LAB1 TEN1 UPG1
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery		X	X
	2.3 System thinking	X	X	X
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning		X	X	BAS1 LAB1 UPG1
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities			X
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork			X	BAS1 LAB1 UPG1
	3.2 Communications			X
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages			X
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context	X	X	X	BAS1 LAB1 TEN1 UPG1
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management		X	X	TEN1 UPG1
	4.4 Designing	X	X	X	TEN1 UPG1
	4.5 Implementing			X
	4.6 Operating
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development			X	UPG1
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development			X
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects		X	X	UPG1
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects		X	X	UPG1
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects		X	X	UPG1

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