National College of Business Administration & Economics, RYK Campus Rahim Yar Khan
Program : BSCS
Fall-17
Instructor: Rida Shifa
Course Outline
1. Brief Introduction:
Course Title: Wireless Networks
Credit Hours: Three (3)
Course Code:
Instructor: Rida Shifa
Semester: Fall 2017
Class Timings: As per time table.
Instructor’s Contact: 0323-7954878
Instructor’s Email: ridashifa1@gmail.com
Abbreviations:
Visiting Hours: Preferably call or email the instructor and arrange the meeting.
2. Brief Description of the Course:
The course will introduce the basics of wireless communication, the evolution of modern wireless
cellular networks and the design principles of cellular network. It will also demonstrate the
architecture and protocols of GSM, GPRS and WCDMA cellular systems. The course will develop
concepts of the emerging wireless networks: Wireless LAN, Wireless Mesh Networks, Wireless
Personal Area Networks, Wireless Sensor Networks, WiMAX. The emphasis will also be on
exploring research issues in emerging wireless networks.
3. Pre Requisite Requirements:
University Criteria: N/A
4. Objective(s) of this Course:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Understand the basics of wireless communication.
Have adequate knowledge about the evolution of wireless systems.
Understand the design of cellular systems in terms of frequency planning, system capacity and
quality of communication.
Have knowledge of supporting packet data traffic on cellular systems and enhancements for higher
data rates
Able to carry research in emerging wireless networks.
5. Course Contents Weekly Distribution:
The course plan is tentative and may subject to change.
WEEK Area Of Study
1. Introduction to Wireless Communication (Wired vs. Wireless Communication,
Electromagnetic Signal, Time-Domain Concepts, Frequency-Domain Concepts, Channel
Capacity, Signal-to-Noise Ratio, Design Challenges. Wireless Transmission, Signal
Encoding and Modulation.
2. Multiplexing, Transmission Mediums, Propagation Modes, Multipath Propagation, Types
of Fading
3. Wireless Transmission, Signal Encoding and Modulation, Categories of Noise, Attenuation
and other Impairments
4. Error Detecting and Correcting Techniques(Parity Check, Cyclic Redundancy Check,
Block Error Code
5. CSMA and Spread Spectrum (Frequency Hopping and Direct Sequence)
6. Evolution of wireless networks (1G to 5G) & their basic descriptions
7. Over view of total syllabus
8. Mid Term
9. Types of Networks and Switching networks
10. TCP/IP & OSI
11. Cellular Wireless Networks
12 Mobile Applications
13. Introduction to WPAN and Bluetooth.
14 Wireless LAN/IEEE 802.11 (Overview, IEEE 802.11 Protocols, Architecture, Services,
MAC Protocols, CSMA/CA Algorithm)
15. Over-view of syllabus
16. Final Term
6. Marks Distribution & Grading Policy:
Semester Performance Weight
Mid paper 25
Final paper 35
Quiz 10
Assignments 10
Project & Presentations 15
Attendance 05
Final Calculation = [MP + FP + Q + As + CP + At]
7. Class Instructions:
Class attendance is required and monitored but not mandatory. Students are responsible for all
information communicated during class. This information will not be necessarily duplicated on
material sent through e-mail.
According to NCBAE policy, 65% minimum attendance is required to appear in the Mid Term &
75% minimum attendance is required to take final examination.
Students are expected to be honest and not cheat on their Assignments/examinations/project.
Collaboration and discussion with fellow students are highly encouraged, but copying each
other's work is forbidden.
Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and the student, in question, will be dealt in
accordance with the University policies.
Cell phones may not be used as calculators. Cell phones must be turned off at all times
During the lectures and lab sessions. The communication functions including text messaging on
all devices must be turned off during the class and exams.
Students are not allowed to sell or distribute the course material and artifacts provided for this
class.
Students with disabilities or severe bad health condition are encouraged to consult the instructor
as soon as possible. Please inform the Instructor if there is a need for alternate format for
evaluation or exams.
Students who anticipate the necessity of being absent from class due to the observation of a major
religious observance must provide notice of the date(s) in writing by the second week.
Read your emails daily to find out any new classroom instructions.
Day to day class participation will be recorded. Questions and active participation are highly
valued. Attitude of an individual in the class, response towards instructor and other students will
play an important role.
The instructor reserves the right to interpret the class policies if confusions may occur.
8. Assignment and Quiz Instructions:
Two or three assignments are expected in this course.
Late submission will not be marked.
Late submission of assignments is granted only for pre-stated genuine problem or
engagement, but with a penalty of deduction.
Quizzes will be un-announced, short and logical.
Four to five quizzes can be expected throughout this course.
9. Exam Guidelines:
Exams are conducted to judge ones understanding of the subject. Exams will be closed book.
For you to perform well, you must pay full attention to all lecture notes and slides and stay
attentive during the lecture.
Students can expect anything in the paper.
Make-up exam are granted only when a police report or a doctor's note showing some
Emergency is presented.
10. Books and Literature:
Wireless communications and networks by William Stallings, 2004.
11. Communication:
All the material will be sent through e-mail. It is mandatory that each student keeps track of his / her
result. All students must maintain the entire class working, quiz, Assignments and other course related
material in a portfolio.
