Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, students will

• understand current wireless systems,
• know the different standards of cellular communication,
• understand topologies of cellular and ad-hoc networks,
• know trends of mobile computing and mobile communication,
• be familiar with Android development environment, and
• be able to develop mobile applications.

Course Description

This course introduces wireless communications and mobile computing. Topics include: overview of current wireless systems; wireless channel and system models; cellular communications, multiple access schemes; wireless communication systems standards (1G/2G/3G systems), topologies of cellular and ad-hoc networks; introduction to mobile computing; mobile devices and trends of mobile computing; mobile communication protocols; mobile operating systems; application development for mobile devices.

Course Content

1. Wireless Communication
2. Mobile Computing
3. Application development for mobile devices