Shujaat Ali Khan Tanoli, Ph.D.

shujattanoli@comsats.edu.pk

Instructor Information
Shujaat Ali Khan Tanoli
Ph.D. (Telecommunications)

Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Telecommunications, 2011, AIT, Thailand. Exchange Research Candidate, 2010, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan. ME in Telecommunication s, AIT, Thailand B.Sc. Computer Engineering, 2006, COMSATS, Abbottabad Email: shujattanoli@gmail.com

shujattanoli@yahoo.com

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Course Objectives
Focus is on the principles, architectures, protocols and algorithms related to

the advancement in some key areas of mobile networks

Goal is to cover core as well as advanced mobile computing technologies Introduce Simulation Modeling and Analysis in order to conduct

performance studies and comparative evaluation of mobile computing technologies

Lots of interesting topics to cover Feedback if you would like to discuss some other technology

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Course Contents
Introduction: Motivation, Applications, Short History Wireless Technologies: Cellular, Satellite, Wireless LANs, WLL,
MANETs, Bluetooth, WiMax, UWB

Wireless Transmission: . Frequencies, Signal Propagation,

Multiplexing, Spread Spectrum (FH and DSS)

Medium Access Protocol: Motivation for a specialized MAC, MACA,
802.11 MAC

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Course Contents
Cellular Architecture: Frequency Reuse, Cell Hierarchy, Handover Cellular Systems: 2G, GPRS, 3G Systems (UMTS, CDMA2000), LTE,
LTE-Advanced

Wireless LANs: IEEE 802.11, WLAN security

Mobility: Mobile IP, Fast Handover, Local Mobility

Integration: 3G Cellular- Wireless LAN - WMAN

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Course Information
Lectures:
Thursdays

1700 2000

Prerequisites:
Data Communications, Signal processing and Computer Networks

Books:
T. Rappaport, Wireless Communications Principles and Practice,

Second Edition, Prentice Hall J. Schiller, Mobile Communications, Second Edition, AddisonWesley, 2003. K. Pahlavan and P. Krishnamurthy, Principles of Wireless Networks A Unified Approach, Prentice Hall. A. Prasad, N. Prasad, 802.11 WLAN and IP Networking: Security, QoS and Mobility, Artech House, 2005

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Course Information
Exams and Grading:
Midterm Exam (8th week) Quizzes (4-6)/Paper Reviews/Assignments

25% 15%

Course Project (Written Report & Presentation)

Final Examination (16th week)

10%
50%

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Projects are important

I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand

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Course Projects
Two projects during the semester. One literature survey and one on

simulation analysis/development
Purpose is to deepen and/or broaden the student knowledge and

abilities in wireless systems

All students are required to do two projects/semester paper being

worth 10% of the final grade. The projects would involve a critical review of literature and a programming project or a simulation or analytical study.
The project may be done individually or in teams of two students,

provided that the tasks of each team member are clearly identified.

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Course Projects
All projects must be approved by the instructor. You are

encouraged to discuss project ideas with the instructor and to submit your proposal as early as possible.
You would be required to work on a network simulator package

such as Matlab, ns-2, OPNET or similar

You are required to choose project topics within the first three

weeks of classes.
The projects will be completed in three phases, each being

graded separately.

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Course Projects - Possible Topics

3G/4G cellular networks wireless LANs personal area networks, Bluetooth broadband satellite networks security issues in wireless networks radio resource management traffic management and quality of service multiple access techniques

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Course Projects - Possible Topics

IP-based wireless networks handoff techniques traffic and mobility models

multimedia over wireless networks

ad hoc network protocols mobile and ubiquitous computing

middle-ware for wireless/mobile network applications

wireless application development Your Own Topic!

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Course Project/Term Paper

Grading Policy of Project

The final score for the projects will be calculated based on the following grading policy:
Project proposal Progress Report Final Report

12% 24% 40%

Presentation

24%

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