Description

Theory
2

Laboratory
2

Instructors

Jorge Mamede

Contents

P0 - Introduction
- Evolution of wireless networks
- Standardization and regulation
 

P1 - RF Communication
- Radio frequency signals and antennas
- RF signal propagation
- Digital communication
 

P2 - Access to the middle
- Exposed and hidden terminals
- Multiple access management systems
 

P3 - Cellular systems
- Cells and clusters
- Cellular interference
- Capacity
- MIMO-type systems
 

P4 - Wireless networks
- RF links
- Personal and sensor networks
- Local Area Networks (IEEE 802.11)
- PLMN
- LP-WANs
 

P5 - Mobility
- Mobility
- Handover in PLMN
- Mobile IP
- MIPv6 and PMIPv6

Learning Outcomes

This curricular unit seeks to make students aware of the different types of wireless communication networks. Based on the technological aspects of the various systems, it should provide students with the basic knowledge:
- to understand and characterize radiofrequency communication systems (PO1);
- to know the different ways of managing access to the physical environment in wireless communication systems (PO2);
- to know the different characteristics of cellular network systems (PO3);
- to know and understand the most relevant architectural and protocol characteristics of different wireless communication network systems (PO4);
- to understand the concept of mobility in wireless networks (PO5).