UNIK4120 – Wireless multimedia systems
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course will focus on the design of the following systems
• GSM with GPRS/EDGE
• UMTS
• 802.11 WLAN and Bluetooth
• DVB-S with return channel and IP encapsulating
• 802.16 WiMax
• Stationary-, mobile- and satellite systems
Learning outcome
The objective is to present the important wireless multimedia systems of today. This means both fixed, mobile and satellite wireless access systems. The basics are the fundamental principles of wireless system design. The students will learn how these applies to GSM (2G), GPRS and EDGE (2.5), and how such systems deliver services to the public. Further we look into the design of UMTS (3G). 802.11 is presented as the leading technology for wireless local area (broadband) access. In addition we look at Bluetooth, which is used to couple nodes at relative short distance. Digital broadcasting is already introduced to the public. We look into terrestrial and satellite Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB-T and DVB-S) systems and the significance of IP encapsulating. Rturn channels in such systems are multiple access channels and therefore we give a general presentation of such channels. Further we present the 802.16 technology often referred to as WiMax.
Admission
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Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
Mobile communication UNIK 4230 or equivalent.
Teaching
2 hours of lecturing and 1 hour of exercises pr week. Students must complete a laboratory exercise in WLAN.
Examination
Oral exam.