CENG513 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKS
| Course Code: | 5710513 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Computer Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ERTAN ONUR |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, you will be able to
- describe the fundamental concepts of wireless transmission,
- apply cellular planning concepts to real-life mobile network design problems,
- compare and contrast centralized and distributed approaches to wireless network design,
- evaluate and devise various medium access control and routing protocols and justify applicability of those protocols in various network design challenges,
- infer and solve specific challenges of wireless communication in the realm of internetworking, specifically related to network and transport layers.
Course Content
Introduction to transmission and networks. Antennas, multipath propagation, frequency hopping. Satellite communication. Overview of current systems for cellular for networks, wireless LANs, mobile IP, Ad Hoc networks, the Bluetooth technology and the IEEE802.11 standard.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, you will be able to
- describe the fundamental concepts of wireless transmission,
- apply cellular planning concepts to real-life mobile network design problems,
- compare and contrast centralized and distributed approaches to wireless network design,
- evaluate and devise various medium access control and routing protocols and justify applicability of those protocols in various network design challenges,
- infer and solve specific challenges of wireless communication in the realm of internetworking, specifically related to network and transport layers.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Competence in fundamental and advanced knowledge of hardware and software Proficiency in problem solving. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | The ability to follow the contemporary technical development, and Initiative and aptitude for self-directed learning. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They are capable of designing, and conducting experiments at advanced level. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | The ability to design and implement systems involving hardware, software, and the interaction between the two through challenging projects. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Analyze and compare relative merits of alternative software design, algorithmic approaches and computer system organization, with respect to a variety of criteria relevant to the task (e. g. efficiency, scalability, security). | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Strong interpersonal skills needed for working effectively in small, diverse groups on medium to large scale technical projects. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Strong oral communication skills essential for effectively presenting technical material to an audience and strong written communication skills and the ability to write technical documents that include specification, design, and implementation of a major project. | ✔ | |||