Mobile Networks
Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
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B2M32MKSA | Z,ZK | 6 | 2P + 2L | Czech |
- Course guarantor:
- Zdeněk Bečvář
- Lecturer:
- Zdeněk Bečvář, Robert Bešťák, Pavel Mach
- Tutor:
- Zdeněk Bečvář, Robert Bešťák, Praveen Gorla, Pavel Mach
- Supervisor:
- Department of Telecommunications Engineering
- Synopsis:
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The lectures introduce principles and functionalities of mobile networks with special focus on currently deployed technologies and future mobile networks. Furthermore, architecture and fundamental principles of GSM, UMTS, LTE/LTE-A, and 5G will be explained. Then, selected key technologies for future mobile networks (6G) will be explained.
- Requirements:
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Students must have fundamental knowledge of modulations, coding techniques and multiple access methods for wireless networks. Furthermore, they must understand to components of a communication chain, signal propagation and radio channel characteristics (attenuation, gain, interference, noise) and characteristics of spectrum and signals (mean value, energy, power, correlation, etc.). They also should have fundamental knowledge of individual layers of RM-OSI model.
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1. Organization of the course, fundamentals, evolution of mobile networks, standardization
2. GSM - architecture, data transmission in GSM – HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE
3. UMTS - architecture, radio interfaces, control and signaling, data transmission
4. LTE(-A) - architecture, interfaces, services, applications
5. Radio interface – frequency bands, medium access, frame
6. Radio link control, error correction, random access
7. Scheduling, radio resource control, power saving
8. Mobility management, handover
9. Heterogeneous networks – multi-tier & ultra-dense networks – problems and solutions
10. Evolution of mobile networks towards 5G
11. Self-organizing networks, coverage optimization, spectrum sharing, cognitive radio
12. Advanced techniques for future mobile networks
13. Big data in mobile networks
14. Challenges and techniques for 6G mobile networks
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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1. Introduction, schedule, requirements
2. Introduction to MATLAB, implementation of scenario
3. Users' mobility modelling
4. Signal propagation, interference
5. Mobility management, handover decision
6. Channel error modelling, data transmission
7. Physical layer - modulation and coding, frame structure
8. LAB 1 - Data transmission in mobile network
9. LAB 1 - Data transmission in mobile network
10. LAB 2 - Energy consumption in mobile network
11. LAB 2 - Energy consumption in mobile network
12. LAB 3 - Scheduling in mobile network
13. LAB 3 - Scheduling in mobile network
14. Defense of the semestral project, Credits
- Study Objective:
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The students learn principles of different generations of mobile networks and they will be able to solve problems related to network planning and operation.
- Study materials:
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[1] M. Sauter, „From GSM to LTE-Advanced: An Introduction to Mobile Networks and Mobile Broadband,“ Revised Second Edition. Wiley. 2014.
[2] G. de la Roche, „A. A. Glazunov, B. Allen, “LTE-Advanced and Next Generation Wireless Networks," Wiley, 2013.
[3] J. Rodriquez, „Fundamentals of 5G Mobile Networks,“ Wiley, 2015.
- Note:
- Further information:
- https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/B2M32MKSA
- Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri - Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans:
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- Electronics and Communications - Technology of the Internet of Things (compulsory course in the program)
- Electronics and Communications - Communication Networks and Internet (compulsory elective course)
- Electronics and Communications - Mobile Communications (compulsory course in the program)
- Electronics and Communications - Radio Communications and Systems (compulsory elective course)
- Electronics and Communications (compulsory elective course)
- Cybernetics and Robotics (compulsory elective course)