CS 752/852 - Wireless and Mobile Networking
Spring 2012: Mon/Wed 5:45pm-7:00pm, ECSB 2120

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Announcements


  • 04/24/12 - The requirments for the final report could be found here.
  • 02/25/12 - The Class for Monday Feb 27th, will be held at E&CS Bld Conference Room 3316 on 4:15pm-5:30pm.
  • 02/20/12 - Ideas for term-project could be found here
  • 01/09/12 - Class' first day.
  • 11/18/11 - Class' webpage is up. Please check for frequent updates/announcements

 

Course Description


In recent years, wireless and mobile communications have seen an explosive growth both in terms of the number of services provided and the types of technologies that have become available.

This course covers various topics relevant to wireless and mobile networking. The main emphasis is on higher-layer protocol (MAC and above) issues. The course will require extensive reading (especially research literature), in-class participation and discussions. The course material is organized around the following broad themes:

  • Mobile and Wireless Networks Basics (WLANs, ad hoc, mesh, sensor, Bluetooth, and RFID networks)
  • Medium Access Control
  • Routing in Ad Hoc Networks
  • Wireless Transport Protocols
  • Vehicular Networks
  • Sensors Networks
  • Location Management and Services
  • Power/Topology Management
  • Quality of Service (QoS)
  • Security/Privacy

 

Course Overview


  • This course involves class presentations and open discussions. I will cover majority of the topics through lectures on important concepts, and presentation of related papers. The remaining classes will comprise of student-led presentations. Each student will be required to present 2-3 papers in the entire semester.
  • Several additional papers will be recommended for reading.
  • There will be one mid-term exam and no final exams.
  • Tou are expected to prepare a survey paper on an interest topic to you. A suggested list of topics will be listed by the instructor early in the class. You can pick your own topic for the paper.
  • You are expected to participate in a project related to one of the topics of interest. Depending on course enrollment, the project will be done in groups of 2–3 students, and will involve design and evaluation of some protocol or enhancement and comparison to previous protocols. A suggested list of projects will be made available by the instructor. You can pick your own topic for the project. The project will begin with a project proposal that must be approved. Students are encouraged to think about the project topic early, read related papers, discuss your ideas with me, and formulate your project proposal. A final report for the project and presentation will be due at the end of the semester.

 

Prerequisites


Graduate standing in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. The students must have has "CS455/555.Introduction to Networks and Communications" or equivalent or permission of the instructor.

 

Text


No formal text; a number of relevant papers from recent journal publications and conference proceedings will be discussed in class.

 

Grading Scheme


  • Class presentation/participation 20%
  • Midterm 25%
  • Survey Paper 25%
  • Project 30%

 

Class Calender

  • This is just a draft of the course's calender. Dates and topics are subject to change during the course