EE4316Mobile Data Networks

What you will study

Course overview and aims

The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge of various network technologies and related protocol architectures to support mobile data communications.

Keyword syllabus

Fundamentals of Cellular Networks Circuit Switching, Cellular Topology, Signal-to-interference ratio, FDMA, AMPS system, Capacity Expansion Techniques, Teletraffic Analysis GSM Networks System Architecture, Protocols, TDMA, Localization and Calling, Logical and Physical Channels GPRS Services Reference Architecture, Location and Handoff Management, Protocol Layers UMTS System Architecture, CDMA, 3.5G (HSDPA, HSUPA and HSPA) 4th Generation Systems and Beyond System architecture, evolved packet core (EPC), OFDMA, LTE, LTE Advanced, Introduction to 5G 802.11 Wireless LAN System Architecture, Protocol Architecture, Medium Access Control, MAC management, Security

Official PDF, page 4 · Keyword Syllabus

Intended learning outcomes

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CILO	Intended learning outcome	Weight	DEC
1	Explain the principles of cellular mobile network	—	DEC-A1, DEC-A2
2	Evaluate the performance of cellular mobile networks	—	DEC-A1, DEC-A2
3	Explain the design principles mobile of 802.11 WLAN	—	DEC-A1, DEC-A2
4	Explain the design principles of new generations of mobile networks	—	DEC-A1, DEC-A2

Official PDF, page 2 · Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)

Before you take this course

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Prerequisites

EE3009 Data Communications and Networking

Precursors

Nil

Corequisites

This edition of the official syllabus does not state this item.

Additional course requirements

This edition of the official syllabus does not state this item.

Equivalent courses and conditions

Nil

Exclusive courses and conditions

CS4284 Mobile Computing

Assessment and passing the course

Assessment

Continuous assessment: 40%; Examination: 60%; Examination duration: 2 hours

Assessment breakdown

Assessment task	Weight	Generative AI	Remarks and restrictions
TestsCILO 1, 2, 3, 4	30%	No	-
AssignmentsCILO 1, 2, 3	10%	Yes	-

Official PDF, page 2 · Assessment Tasks / Activities (ATs)

View the original assessment table and instructions

Tests (min.: 2) | CILO No. 1,2,3,4 | 30% | - | No
#Assignments (min.: 3) | CILO No. 1,2,3 | 10% | - | Yes

Passing requirements

Remark: To pass the course, students are required to achieve at least 30% in course work and 30% in the examination. # may include homework, tutorial exercise, project/mini-project, presentation.

The catalogue assessment percentages are indicative; the course syllabus provides the detailed assessment scheme.