CSCI 4483 - Advanced Wireless Computing

Prerequisite: CSCI 4482. This course is a continuation of the first wireless computer networks (CSCI 4482). It will start with a quick review of the fundamentals of wireless network technologies, reviewing topics such as wireless spectrums, wireless communication topics, Physical and MAC layer protocols. Then the course will cover the fundamentals of cellular technologies and cellular concepts such as frequency reuse, increase capacity, cellular system operation, signal propagation, hand-off then continue with new and Next Generation of wireless Networks (wireless-NGN). Two important areas of wireless technologies will be followed: The ITU-3GPP and the IEEE standards: (i) Cellular technology propagation will be covered in detail starting from 1G-AMPS up to and including 5G technologies such as LTE-advanced; (ii) In the IEEE standard spectrum, the IEEE 802.16 will be covered in detail for technologies such as WiMAX. The course includes a major project, where students investigate different aspects of w-NGN. Cellular security concepts including authentication and encryption protocols used in WiMAX and LTE networks, as well as progression of security from 1g to 5g is also covered. The course will include both lectures and practical work. 3 credits.