Wireless Communication Ii

1. Explain the fundamental concepts of wireless communication systems.
2. Analyze the characteristics of different wireless communication standards.
3. Describe the principles of satellite communication and its applications.
4. Apply error detection and correction techniques to ensure reliable data transmission.
5. Evaluate the security and privacy issues in wireless communication systems.

13 weeks, about 32 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Brief review of major concept of Wireless Communication I

   • Unit 1: Overview of Wireless Communication I · 2 hours

     Define wireless communication and its various types.. Identify examples of wireless communication equipment.. Explain the basic cellular system components and their functions..

2. Week 2Module 1: Brief review of major concept of Wireless Communication I

   • Unit 2: Mobile Radio Propagation · 2 hours

     Discuss statistical propagation models: path loss, shadowing, and multipath fading.. Describe the three basic propagation mechanisms: reflection, diffraction, and scattering.. Analyze the impact of these mechanisms on mobile radio communication..

3. Week 3Module 1: Brief review of major concept of Wireless Communication I

   • Unit 3: Modulation, Diversity and Multiple Access Techniques · 2 hours

     Define modulation and outline its types.. Explain the concept of diversity and its various classes.. Discuss Multiple Access techniques: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, and SDMA..

4. Week 4Module 1: Brief review of major concept of Wireless Communication I

   • Unit 4: Cellular Wireless Evolution of GSM Technology · 2 hours

     Discuss the evolution of cellular network generations from 1G to 4G.. State the technologies behind each generation: GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS.. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each generation..

5. Week 5Module 2: Satellite Communication

   • Unit 1: Basic concept of Satellite Communication · 2 hours

     Explain the basic concepts of satellite communication.. State how satellites are used in telecommunications.. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of satellite communication..

6. Week 6Module 2: Satellite Communication

   • Unit 2: Types of Satellite Communication: Orbits · 2 hours

     Describe the types of satellite orbits: GEO, LEO, MEO, Molniya, and HEO.. State the advantages and disadvantages of each orbit type.. Differentiate between different satellite orbits based on their characteristics..

7. Week 7Module 2: Satellite Communication

   • Unit 3: Types of Satellite Communication: Frequency Band · 2 hours

     List the types of satellite frequency bands: L, S, C, X, Ku, and Ka bands.. Explain the characteristics of each frequency band.. Analyze the tradeoffs in selecting a frequency band for satellite communication..

8. Week 8Module 2: Satellite Communication

   • Unit 4: Capacity Allocation · 2 hours

     Explain capacity allocation in satellite communication.. Outline the ways in which Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) can be performed.. State the advantages of Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)..

9. Week 9Module 2: Satellite Communication

   • Unit 5: Application areas of Satellite Communication · 2 hours

     List the application areas of satellite communication.. Explain the application areas of satellite communication: telephone, television, internet, etc.. Discuss the effectiveness of satellite systems in various scenarios..

10. Week 10Module 3: Coding and Error Control

    • Unit 1: Error Detection · 2 hours

      Explain the concept of error detection.. List the transmission error detection codes.. Describe parity checking error detection and its limitations..

    • Unit 2: Error Control · 2 hours

      Explain the concept of backward error control.. Describe block code and its applications.. State the practical application of Golay codes..

11. Week 11Module 3: Coding and Error Control

    • Unit 3: Applications of Error Control Codes · 3 hours

      Discuss the application areas of error control codes in various communication systems.. Analyze the use of error control codes in the Internet, deep-space telecommunications, and data storage.. Understand the importance of error control in maintaining data integrity..

12. Week 12Module 4: IEEE 802.11 Wireless

    • Unit 1: Overview of IEEE 802.11 · 2 hours

      List the IEEE 802.11 standards and their key features.. Discuss the evolution of IEEE 802.11 standards from 802.11 to 802.11n.. Compare and contrast the different standards in terms of data rates and frequencies..

    • Unit 2: IEEE 802.11 Architecture · 2 hours

      Define a station in IEEE 802.11 architecture.. Mention and discuss the two categories of services: Station Services and Distribution System Services.. Explain the functions of each service in providing wireless connectivity..

13. Week 13Module 4: IEEE 802.11 Wireless

    • Unit 3: IEEE 802.11 Architecture · 3 hours

      Describe the IEEE 802.11 layer description: MAC and PHY layers.. State the function of the PHY layer in wireless communication.. Explain the three types of control frames used to facilitate the exchange of data frames between stations..