Wireless Networks
Important Links
Spring 2018
CS 1699 : Special Topic in Computer Science
Wireless Networks
http://www.cs.pitt.edu/~xex1/1699-Spring18.html
Tuesday-Thursday 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Room 5129, Sennott
Square
Computer Science Department
University of Pittsburgh
Instructor
: Xerandy
Office room
: 6410 SENSQ
Email
: xex1@pitt.edu
Course Description
In the last decade, wireless technology has evolved rapidly, paving the way for a myriad of mobile applications with significant impact on different aspects of our life. The increasing demand for bandwidth, coupled with the agility and flexibility needed for “anytime, anywhere” access brought about new challenges and gave rise to new paradigms and technology to address the exponential growth in the number of wireless devices and the need for high-speed, long-range wireless communications.
This
course focuses on architecture and protocols to support user's
experience in current and emerging wireless technology. In
particular, this course will introduce computer science students
to fundamental concepts and design principles of wireless
networking. The course will also discuss enabling technologies,
including wireless personal and local area networks, and
cellular network (4G and LTE).
In addition to the course core materials, some hands-on projects would be assigned to provide the student first hand exposure to wireless network technology.
Course Topics
This course covers following topics
- Introduction and Overview of Wireless Technology
- Fundamental
Concepts of Communication
- Communication Transmission Fundamentals
- Communication
Network and Switching
- Communication
Architecture and Protocol
- OSI protocol
- TCP/IP protocol suite
- IEEE 802.11 : Wireless LAN Technology
- Architecture and Protocol
- IEEE 802.15 : Bluetooth Technology
- Architecture and Protocol
- Wireless Mobile Network
- Cellular Technology : 2G, 3G
- LTE Technology : architecture and protocol
- Mobile Application and Mobile IP
Course References
I. Textbook
William Stallings, Cory Beard, “Wireless Communication Networks and Systems”, First Edition, Pearson Higher Education Inc, 2016, ISBN 10: 0-13-359417-3 , 13: 978-0-13-359417-1
II. Useful books
- William Stallings: “Wireless Communications and Networks”, Second Edition, Prentice Hall
- William Stallings : “Data and Computer Communication”, Eight edition, Prentice Hall
Office Hours
- Instructure
- Tuesday and Thursday, 3 pm to 4 pm
- Additional hours by appointment
- Room : 6410
- Teaching Assistant
- Name
: Zhang, Mingda
- Time
and place : TBD
Important Dates
- Midterm exam: March 1, 2018
- Final exam: Last week of the term
Course Evaluation and Grading
Students are encouraged to attend class regularly, read the assigned reading material and participate in class discussions. The final grade will be based upon 2 exams, 2 projects, quizzes, and homework assignments. The course evaluation would be determined based on following proportion
- 5 % Quizes
- 15 % Homeworks
- 20 % Hands on Project/Lab-works
- 30 % Mid-exam
- 30 % Final examination
The
grading scale will be as follows:
|
A+ |
A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
C- |
D |
F |
|
94% |
87% |
83% |
79% |
74% |
70% |
66% |
60% |
55% |
50% |
< 50% |
Exam and Makeup Policy
- Students are expected be presented for all quizzes. They are also expected to take their exams on time and as scheduled by the instructor.
- Students who are unable to take a quiz, a midterm or a final exam due to extenuating circumstances should contact the instructor immediately. Failure to notify the instructor prior to missing an exam will automatically result in a zero for the exam.
- Students with legitimate reasons for missing a quiz or a scheduled exam are required to schedule a makeup exam at the earliest convenient time
Homework Policies
- Students are expected to check the course webpage regularly for announcements, class schedules, lecture notes, homework assignments, reading assignments, and other related course material.
- Homework and Project assignments must be turned in at the start of the class period on the date that they are due. Typically, homework is due one week after it is assigned unless otherwise mentioned. Students who are unable to attend the class may drop their homework, prior to the scheduled class time, in the instructor's or TA’s office desk in of the Computer Science Department.
- Unless a valid reason is provided and permission is granted by the instructor, prior to the due date, late submissions will not be accepted.
- No homework will be accepted after the solution is posted on the website.
- Students are expected and strongly encouraged to actively participate in class discussions.
Academic Integrity
- Students are expected to comply with the University of Pittsburgh’s Policy on Academic Integrity.
- Unless explicitly stated otherwise, assigned homework and projects in this course are to be carried out independently by each student. Students are encouraged to discuss homework and project assignments, as long as the discussions are limited to gaining understanding of the problem statement, acquiring related background or exploring general approaches to the solutions. Any other form of collaboration, including sharing homework and project solutions with other students is considered cheating.
- All acts of cheating will be reported to the appropriate University authority, and all involved parties will fail the course.
- Students are strongly encouraged to carefully read, understand and abide by the Academic Integrity Code for the School of Arts and Sciences.
Disability Resources and Services
If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact the instructor and Disability Resources and Services, 216 William Pitt Union, 412-648-7890 or 412-383-7355 (TTY), as early as possible in the term.
Religious Observances
In order to accommodate the observance of religious holidays, students should inform the instructor by email, within the first two weeks of the term, of any such days which conflict with scheduled class activities.
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