COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: (CLO) Course Outcomes (CO

Semester:7
Year: 2014-15
Course Title:Wireless cellular communication
Course Code: 10EC73
Total Contact Periods: 36Hrs
SEE Marks:100
Lesson Plan Author: Dr.RS,PNJ
Duration of SEE:3Hours
CIE Marks: 100
Approved by :
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: (CLO)
1. To introduce the concepts and techniques associated with Wireless Cellular
Communication systems.
2. To familiarize with state of art standards used in wireless cellular systems.
Course Outcomes (CO):
CO
Course Outcomes
1
Explain the Classification of mobile communication systems
2
Analyze the radio channel characteristics and the cellular principle
3
Analyze the measures to increase the capacity in GSM systems- sectorization
and Spatial Filtering for Interference Reduction
4
Ability to analyze improved data services in cellular communication
Relationship to the Program Outcomes:
PO
Program Outcomes
Course
outcomes
CO2
b.
Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and
engineering to electronics and communication engineering
problems.
Ability to design and conduct innovative experiments.
c.
Ability to analyze and work on multidisciplinary tasks.
CO1,CO2,
a.
CO1
CO3,CO4
d.
e.
Ability to use modern engineering tools, software and equipment to
solve problems.
Ability to design and develop complete electronics system.
CO1,CO2,
CO3,CO4
f.
Ability to transform students into solution architects.
g.
Ability to understand professional and ethical responsibility.
h.
Ability to transform innovative project outcomes into patents.
CO1,CO2,
CO3,CO4
i.
Ability for effective communication
j.
Ability to engage in life-long learning to follow developments in
electronics and communication engineering.
Ability to participate and succeed in competitive examinations.
k.
CO1,CO2
Lesson Plan
Course Code and Title: 10EC73
Wireless cellular communication
Ch. No./Title: 1. The mobile radio channel and the
Planned Periods: 08
cellular principle, System architecture and
addressing, Air interface – GSM physical layer
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Topic Learning Objectives:
The students should be able to:
 Classify mobile communication systems.
 Explain the radio channel characteristics and the cellular principle.
Lesson Schedule :
Sl no
Portion covered per hour
Characteristics of the mobile radio channel, Separation of directions and duplex
1
transmission
Multiple access FDMA, TDMA and CDMA,
2
Cellular principle, Frequency reuse, Traffic capacity, Near Far effect, Interference.
3
4
5
6
7
8
System architecture, The SIM concept, Addressing, Registers and subscriber data,
Location registers (HLR and VLR) Security-related registers (AUC and EIR),
subcriber data
Network interfaces and configurations.
Logical channels , Physical channels , Synchronization- Frequency and clock
synchronization, Adaptive frame synchronization
Mapping of logical onto physical channels , Radio subsystem link control
Channel coding, source coding and speech processing, Source coding and speech
processing, Channel coding , Power-up scenario .
Course Code and Title: 10EC73
Wireless cellular communication
Ch. No./Title: 2. GSM Protocols, GSM Roaming
Scenarios and Handover
Planned Periods: 07
Topic Learning Objectives:
The student should be able to:
 Analyze the measures to increase the capacity in GSM systems
 Explain the basic structure and elements of a GSM system and their interfaces
 Explain the GSM modulation, multiple access, duplexing, frequency hopping, the logical
channels and synchronization, GSM coding.
 Analyze the entire protocol architecture of GSM - communication protocols for radio
resource management, mobility management, connection management at the air interface
the mechanisms for authentication and encryption.
 Explain the three main principles that are needed for roaming and switching: location,
registration and update, connection establishment and termination and handover
Lesson Schedule :
Sl no
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Portion covered per hour
Protocol architecture planes
Protocol architecture of the signaling plane,
Protocol architecture of the user plane, Signaling at the air interface (Um),
Signaling at the A and Abis interfaces
Problems Security-related network functions, Signaling at the user
interface
Mobile application part interfaces
Location registration and location update
Connection establishment and termination, Handover.
Course Code and Title: 10EC73
Wireless cellular communication
Ch.No./Title: 3 Services, Improved data services in
GSM: GPRS, HSCSD and EDGE
Planned periods: 06
Topic Learning Objectives:
The student should be able to:
 Explain in detail GPRS which can be used for wireless Internet access.
 Explain the HSCSD and Enhanced Date Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)
Lesson Schedule :
Sl no
Portion covered per hour
Classical GSM services
Popular GSM services: SMS&MMS
GPRS System architecture of GPRS , Services , Session management,
mobility management and routing
GPRS Protocol architecture, Signaling plane, Interworking with IP
networks, Air interface, Authentication and ciphering, Summary of GPRS
HSCSD: Architecture, Air interface, HSCSD resource allocation and
capacity issues.
1
2
3
4
5
EDGE: The EDGE concept, EDGE physical layer, modulation and coding, EDGE:
effects on the GSM system architecture, ECSD and EGPRS, EDGE Classic and
EDGE Compact
6
Course Code and Title: 10EC73
Ch.No./Title: 4. Spread Spectrum
Wireless cellular communication
Planned periods: 07
Topic Learning Objectives:
The student should be able to:
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Understand the architecture and elements of a spread-spectrum system and a CDMA system
Understand the characteristics of spread-spectrum signal waveforms
Understand the methods for spread-spectrum and CDMA system performance analysis
Lesson Schedule :
Sl no
Portion covered per hour
6
Principles of Spread Spectrum, DS/SS, DS/FH, Processing Gain,
Correlation.
Pseudo Random Noise sequences for Spread Spectrum – M- sequences,
Gold, Kasami and Walsh sequences, Properties.
Time Synchronization of spread spectrum sequences – Code acquisition,
analysis of serial acquisition, sequential acquisition, matched filter
acquisition
Code tracking schemes in AWGN channels, Code acquisition and
tracking in fading channels.
Cellular CDMA principles – Interference considerations, Single user
receiver in a multiuser channel.
Improved single user receivers, adaptive single user receivers.
7
CDMA system capacity, effects of power control on link capacity.
1
2
3
4
5
Course Code and Title: 10EC73
Ch.No./Title: 5. CDMA
Wireless cellular communication
Planned periods: 07
Topic Learning Objectives:
The student should be able to:
 Apply their knowledge of communications technology to CDMA and wireless systems
 Capture most recent development in CDMA and its role in 3G wireless systems
Lesson Schedule :
Sl no
Portion covered per hour
1
CDMA Standard IS95A - Forward link channels, Reverse Link channel
2
CDMA Standard IS95A- Mobility issues.
3
4
CDMA Standard – IS95B
CDMA Standard – CDMA 2000 – Physical channels, Forward and
Reverse link channels
CDMA Standard – CDMA 2000 –supplemental channels,
Transmit diversity. CDMA 2000 Revisions
UMTS – WCDMA
5
6
7
Reference Books:
Reference books:
1. JorgEberspacher, Hans-JorgVogel,ChristianBettstetter,Christian Hartmann , "GSM –
Architecture,Protocols and Services ”, Willey , 3rd Edition ,2009.
2. Gunnar Heine, "GSM Networks:Protocols, Terminology and Implementation”, 2nd
Edition, 2009.
3. TimoHalonen,Javier Romero, Juan Melero, "GSM, GPRS, EDGE Performance:
Evolution Towards 3G/UMTS”, 3rd Edition, 2008.
4. Geoff Sanders, Lionel Thorens, Manfred Reisky, Oliver Rulik, Stefan Deylitz, “GPRS
Networks”, Willey, 2nd Edition, 2003.
5. Mosa Ali Abu-Rgheff, “Introduction to CDMA Wireless Communications”, Academic
Press, First Edition 2007.
Scheme of CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation):
1.Quiz 1: 15 Marks; Test 1: 30 Marks;
2.Quiz 2: 15 Marks; Test 2: 30 Marks;
3.Assignment/Seminar : 10 Marks.
Scheme of SEE (Semester End Examination):
1.The question paper consists of Part A and Part B. Part A will be for 20 marks covering
the complete syllabus and is compulsory.
2.Part B will be for 80 marks and shall consist of five questions(descriptive, analytical,
problems or/and design) carrying 16 marks each.
3.All five from Part B will have internal choice and one of the two have to be answered
compulsorily.
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