Wireless and Mobile Communication
1. Introduction
Sosina M.
AAiT
Course outline
1. Introduction 4. Mobile communication
i. Challenges of wireless communication i. Cellular concept
ii. Spectrum allocation ii. Generation of mobile communication
iii. Applications GSM, 3G, 4G, 5G
2. Radio channel characteristics 5. Wireless LAN
i. Wireless channel i. IEEE standard
ii. Propagation models ii. Bluetooth
3. Medium access techniques 6. Mobile Ad Hoc networks
i. Channelization/ Random access/ i. Properties of MANET
Controlled access ii. Routing algorithm
iii. Sensor network
7. [Satellite communication]
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Grading policy
Quizzes – 10%
Test – 20%
Lab/assignments – 20%
Final Exam – 50%
References
Schwartz M., Mobile Wireless Communications, Cambridge University Press, 2005
Molisch A. F., Wireless Communications, IEEE Press, John Wiley & Sons, 2005
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Introduction
From wired to wireless communication
Wireless links replace the cables
Transmission of information via electromagnetic waves
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Wireless communication
Wireless communication is a fast developing and evolving technology
Emerging new technologies
Number of subscribers has been growing tremendously
Type of services
Broadcast
o Simplex (unidirectional)
Cellular telephony
o Bidirectional
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Wireless communication
Type of services
Ad hoc networks and sensor networks
o No infrastructure is required
Wireless LANs
Satellite networks
o Broadcasting of video and audio over large geographic regions
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Wireless network classification
Wireless networks can be classified based on
Coverage
Node mobility
Architecture or operating modes
Coverage and node mobility
Satellite
o Covers very large areas (global coverage)
Cellular
o Provides a wireless connection for any user within the
radio range of the system
Wireless LAN and personal area networks
o Link two or more devices over a short distance
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Networks architecture
Infrastructured wireless networks
A central infrastructure node coordinates node communication
All stations must be associated with the central node (access point) to access the
network
E.g., cellular networks
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Wireless networks architecture
Hybrid
Nodes can communicate each other directly or via an access point
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Networks architecture
Ad hoc wireless network
No access point
Nodes form an ad hoc network directly with each other
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Wireless network design
Requirements for services
Different applications have different requirements
o Data rate
• Sensor networks, speech communication, high speed data services, and so on have different data rate
requirement
o Range and number of users
• The communication distance and the number of users that they can serve
o Mobility
• The ability to move around while communicating
o Energy consumption
• Most wireless devices use batteries
o Direction of transmission
o Spectrum
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Wireless communication
Advantages
Mobility
Less expensive to deploy than fixed services
Expandability
Easy to install
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Technical Challenges
Wireless channel is an unpredictable
Experiences random fluctuations in time due to so many reasons (surrounding
objects)
Higher loss rates due to interference
Restrictive regulations of frequencies
Radio spectrum is a scared resource controlled by regulatory bodies– must be
allocated to many different applications and systems
Low transmission rates
can not compete with wired systems in terms of data rates and reliability
Security
Airwaves are susceptible to snooping from anyone with an RF antenna
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Design Challenges
Mobility management
Locating users
Routing information to users
Medium access
Shared access to the communication channel
Mechanisms that allow users to access a common channel is required
Maintaining quality of service over unreliable link
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Spectrum allocation
The spectrum available for wireless communications services is limited
Frequency assignment for different wireless services is regulated by ITU
Further regulations are issued by the regional and national frequency regulators
Regulated and unregulated spectrums
Regulated spectrums
o Frequency bands assigned exclusively to a licensee
Unregulated frequency bands
o No exclusive use, available for license free operation
o Anybody is allowed to transmit in these bands, as long as they complies with certain restrictions
on the emission power and bandwidth
o WLAN works within the license free (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) ISM band
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Spectrum allocation
Different frequency ranges are optimum for different applications
E.g., low frequency bands are best for services that require good coverage
Spectrums assigned for different wireless systems
Europe USA Japan
Cellular GSM 450-457, 479- AMPS, TDMA, CDMA PDC
Phones 486/460-467,489- 824-849, 810-826,
496, 890-915/935- 869-894 940-956,
960, TDMA, CDMA, GSM 1429-1465,
1710-1785/1805- 1850-1910, 1477-1513
1880 1930-1990
UMTS (FDD) 1920-
1980, 2110-2190
UMTS (TDD) 1900-
1920, 2020-2025
Cordless CT1+ 885-887, 930- PACS 1850-1910, 1930- PHS
Phones 932 1990 1895-1918
CT2 PACS-UB 1910-1930 JCT
864-868 254-380
DECT
1880-1900
Wireless IEEE 802.11 902-928 IEEE 802.11
LANs 2400-2483 IEEE 802.11 2471-2497
HIPERLAN 2 2400-2483 5150-5250
5150-5350, 5470- 5150-5350, 5725-5825
5725
Others RF-Control RF-Control RF-Control
27, 128, 418, 433, 315, 915 426, 868
868
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Application scenarios
Intelligent transport system
For transferring vital traffic information
Autonomous driving
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Environmental monitoring
Habitant monitoring
Forest fire monitoring
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Smart home
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Military operation
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