- Docente: Roberto Verdone
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-INF/03
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Telecommunications Engineering (cod. 9205)
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from Feb 20, 2024 to May 23, 2024
Learning outcomes
The student will be aware of the fundamentals of radio networks, covering aspects of the physical, data link and network layers, with specific reference to the evolution of mobile radio systems from GSM to 5G.
Course contents
INT - Introduction - 3 hours
INT.1 Radio Networks
INT.2 Radio Communication Standards
INT.3 Trends
INT.4 The Course
DTN - Digital Transmission in Noise Limited Systems - 12 hours
DTN.1 Fundamentals of Digital Communications
DTN.2 Communication Link: System Model
DTN.3 Energy Efficiency
DTN.4 Signal Based Power Control
DTN.5 Link Performance (BER) of M-QASK in AWGN
DTN.6 Link Adaptation
DTN.7 Equalization
DTN.8 FEC, ARQ, HARQ
DTN.9 Link Performance (BLER) and Capacity in AWGN
DTN.10 Radio Resources (Physical Channels)
DTN.11 Assignment of Radio Resources
DTN.12 Exercises
DTN.13 Fundamentals of Digital Communications / 2
LRC - Link Level: Radio Channel - 6 hours
LRC.1 Fundamentals of Radio Propagation / 1
LRC.2 Radio Channel Characterization
LRC.3 Large Scale Phenomena
LRC.4 Small Scale Phenomena
LRC.5 Narrowband Mobile Radio Channel
LRC.6 Link Performance in the Presence of Fading
LRC.7 Area Coverage Probability
LRC.8 Fundamentals of Radio Propagation / 2
LCF - Link Level: Countermeasures to Fading - 6 hours
LCF.1 Interleaving
LCF.2 Adaptive Modulation and Coding
LCF.3 Diversity
LCF.4 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
LCF.5 Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum
LCF.6 MultiCarrier Modulation
LCF.7 Link Performance with FEC and Diversity
DTI - Digital Transmission in Interference Limited Systems - 9 hours
DTI.1 Fundamentals of Wireless Networking
DTI.2 Communication Link with Interference: System Model
DTI.3 Interference Based Power Control
DTI.4 Linear and Non Linear Demodulation
DTI.5 Link Performance (BER) of M-QASK with Interference
DTI.6 Capture Effect
DTI.7 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum with interference
DTI.8 Link Level Outage Probability with Fading and Interference
DTI.9 Interference Based Power Control from a Network Level viewpoint
RRA - Radio Resource Assignment in Cellular Networks - 3 hours
RRA.1 Cellular Networks
RRA.2 Reuse
RRA.3 Cluster Size Dimensioning
RRM Network Level: Radio Resource Management - 9 hours
RRM.1 Network Architectures: Evolution From GSM to 4G
RRM.2 RRM techniques
RRM.3 Scheduling
RRM.4 Hard and Soft Handover
RRM.5 Admission Control, Load Control
MRN - Mobile Radio Networks - 12 hours
MRN.1 Network Architectures: Evolution towards 5G
MRN.2 Mobility Management
MRN.3 2G (GSM): Numerology
MRN.4 2G (GSM): MAC and RLC
MRN.5 2G (GSM): Measurement Reports
MRN.6 2.5G (GPRS)
MRN.7 2.5G (EDGE)
MRN.8 3G (UMTS): Numerology
MRN.9 3.5G (HSPA)
MRN.10 LTE: Numerology
MRN.11 LTE: MAC and RLC
MRN.12 4G (LTE-A)
MRN.13 NB-IOT
MRN.14 MRN
Readings/Bibliography
There is no book following the syllabus of this course.
The student will be provided through the personal website of the instructor (www.robertoverdone.org) self-comprehensive slide sets covering all lecture blocks and items.Teaching methods
The teaching method is based on the flipped class paradigm: the most conceptual parts of the course are left for individual study at home, while more time is dedicated in the class to numerical exercises, and discussions.
Every lecture block will start with a set of offline lectures (pre-registered videos provided to the students via virtuale). Then, the closure of the lecture block will happen in the class, in presence, where numerical exercises, inquiry based sessions and interactive discussions will follow.
Overall, 21 hours of classes will be offered offline.
Assessment methods
The exam is oral. To be admitted to the oral, the student must undergo a written test including numerical exercises, performed on the same day of the oral or the day before. The numerical exercises are similar to those perfomed during the classes.
The student will be judged based on its comprehension of concepts, on the detailed technical considerations regarding the techniques, algorithms and protocols discussed, and the ability to formalise concepts through diagrams, conceptual maps, mathematical models.
The minimum requirement to pass the exam is that all definitions and basic mathematical / graphical formulations are known and understood by the student.
More information, and tips, on www.robertoverdone.org.
Teaching tools
Slidesets made available through website www.robertoverdone.org.
Self-assessment questionnaires made available through website www.robertoverdone.org.Links to further information
http://www.robertoverdone.org/teaching/mobile-radio-networks/
Office hours
See the website of Roberto Verdone
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.