Basic wireless propagation mechanisms-Reflection, diffraction and scattering, Free space Path loss model, basic terminologies (Receiver Sensitivity, Signal-to-Noise Ratio, Received Signal Strength), introduction to Multipath propagation (LoS, NLoS, Inter Symbol interference). Introduction to Modern wireless and mobile communication systems: Wireless Local Area Networks, Wireless Personal Area Networks, Cellular Networks- Principles of cellular networks, revolution of cellular networks 1G, 2G,3G,4G and 5G networks.

Modern Wireless Local Area Network: WiFi Basics, IEEE 802.11, ISM bands, IEEE 802.11 Channels, Physical Layer, Hidden node Problem, Collision Avoidance, IEEE 802.11 MAC Layer-CSMA/CA MAC Protocol, Architecture , Frame Format, Power Management, IEEE 802.11e(Enhanced QoS). Recent IEEE standards for WLAN-IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax.

Modern Wireless Personal Area Network : Introduction to Bluetooth and versions, Bluetooth1.1, Bluetooth 4.0-Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Bluetooth 5.0, Bluetooth 5.3. Modern Cellular Network: Multiple Access techniques-TDMA, FDMA and CDMA. 4G and 5G wireless system and standards, LTE-Network architecture and protocols, LTE Advanced, 5G. Case study : Wireless Sensing Hands on Experience: WiFi/Bluetooth Packets Capturing and analysis using Packet capture tool

Pre-Requisite(s): Computer Networks
Course Type: Lab

Course Objectives

• Understand the basic operation and design of a wireless system.
• Understand and evaluate the performance issues of modern and advanced wireless networks.
• Understand the dynamics of wireless environment and means of communication across heterogeneous networks

Course Outcomes
CO1: Understand the fundamental principles and protocols of existing and emerging wireless networking technologies.
CO2: Understand the design principles of modern Wi-Fi standards, and analyze the applications using Wi-Fi.
CO3: Understand the design principles of modern bluetooth standards, analyze the applications using Bluetooth.
CO4: Understand the fundamentals of 4G and 5G cellular networks and design potential applications using 5G networks

CO-PO Mapping

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2. Agha, K. A., Pujolle, G., & Yahiya, T. A. (2016). Mobile and Wireless Networks (1st ed.). Wiley. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/997148/mobile-and – wireless-networks-pdf (Original work published 2016)
3. Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, by Theodore S. Rappaport, Prentice Hall.
4. Stallings W, “Wireless Communications & Networks”. Pearson Education India; 2009.
5. 802.11n: A Survival Guide, by Matthew Gast, O’Reilly Media.
6. 802.11ac: A Survival Guide, by Matthew Gast, O’Reilly Media.
7. Pei Zheng, Larry L. Peterson, Bruce S. Davie, Adrian Farrel, “Wireless Networking Complete”, Morgan Kaufmann,2009.
8. Online Resources, Technical papers in course related topics and IEEE Standards documents
9. WLAN (IEEE 802.11) capture setup, https://wiki.wireshark.org/CaptureSetup/WLAN