CS 1699 : WIRELESS

NETWORKS
Term : Spring 2018
Introduction and overview of Wireless Technology

Instructor : Xerandy
COURSE LOGISTICS
 COURSE OBJECTIVE
• The objective of the course is to introduce
fundamental concepts and issues that are
relevant to the design, development of
mobile and wireless network technology
– Main focus on the architecture and protocols
of current and emerging wireless technology
• When useful, quantitative approach may be used
COURSE RESOURCES
• Course References
– Textbook
• William Stallings, Cory Beard, “Wireless Communication
Networks and Systems”, First Edition, Pearson Higher Education
Inc, 2016, ISBN 10: 0-13-359417-3 , 13: 978-0-13-359417-1
– Useful books
• William Stallings: “Wireless Communications and Networks”,
Second Edition, Prentice Hall
• William Stalling : “Data and Computer Communication”, Eight
edition, Prentice Hall
• James Kurose and Keith Ross : “Computer Networking, A Top
Down Approach”, Addison Wesley
• Course Website
– Lecture notes, homework assignments, project description,
would be provided at following link
• http://www.cs.pitt.edu/~xex1/WirelessNetw.html
 GRADING POLICY
• Grading Evaluation
• 5% Quizzes
• 15 % Homework
• 20 % Project/Lab-work
• 30 % Mid-exam
• 30 % Final examination
• Grading Scale
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D F

94-100% 86%-93% 82%-85% 81%-84% 75%-80% 71%-74% 66%-70% 61%-65% 55%-60% 50%-54% <50%
 COURSE POLICIES
• Exam and makeup policy
– Students are expected be presented for all
quizzes. They are also expected to take their
exams on time and as scheduled by the
instructor.
– Students who are unable to a midterm or a final
exam due to extenuating circumstances should
contact the instructor immediately. Failure to
notify the instructor prior to missing an exam
will automatically result in a zero for the exam.
– Students with legitimate reasons for missing a
scheduled exam are required to schedule a
makeup exam at the earliest convenient time
 COURSE POLICIES
• Homework policy
– Students are expected to check the course webpage regularly for
announcements, class schedules, lecture notes, homework
assignments, reading assignments, and other related course material
– Homework and Project assignments must be turned in at the start of
the class period on the date that they are due. Typically, homework is
due one week after it is assigned unless otherwise mentioned. Students
who are unable to attend the class may drop their homework, prior to
the scheduled class time, in the instructor's or TA’s office desk in of
the Computer Science Department.
– Unless a valid reason is provided and permission is granted by the
instructor, prior to the due date, late submissions will not be accepted
– No homework will be accepted after the solution is posted on the
website.
– Students are expected and strongly encouraged to actively participate
in class discussions
 COURSE POLICIES – ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY
• Students are expected to comply with the University of Pittsburgh’s
Policy on Academic Integrity
• Students are encouraged to discuss homework and project
assignments, as long as the discussions are limited to gaining
understanding.
– Any other form of collaboration, including sharing homework and project
solutions with other students is considered cheating.
– All acts of cheating will be reported to the appropriate University authority,
and all involved parties will fail the course
• Students are strongly encouraged to carefully read, understand and
abide by the Academic Integrity Code for the School of Arts and
Sciences.
 COURSE POLICIES – DISABILITY
AND RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE
• If you have a disability for which you are or may be
requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to
contact the instructor and Disability Resources and
Services
• To accommodate religious holiday observance,
students should inform the instructor by email,
within the first two weeks of the term, of any such
days which conflict with scheduled class activities
 OFFICE HOURS AND IMPORTANT
DATES
• Office Hours
– Instructor
• Tuesday and Thursday, 3 pm to 4 pm
• Additional hours by appointment
• Room : 6410

– Teaching Assistant : Zhang, Mingda

• Important Dates
– Midterm exam: March 1, 2018
– Final exam: Last week of the term
• Exact date will be announced later
 COURSE TOPICS
• Introduction - Overview of Wireless Technology
• Fundamental of Communications
– Transmission Fundamentals
– Communication Network and Switching
– Communication Architecture and Protocol
• IEEE 802.11 : Wireless LAN Technology
– Architecture and Protocol
• IEEE 802.15 & Bluetooth: PAN Technology
– Architecture and Protocol
• Wireless Mobile Network
– Cellular Technology : 2G, 3G
– LTE Technology : architecture and protocol
– If time permits : 5G Technology
• Mobile Application and Mobile IP