87203 - MOBILE RADIO NETWORKS M

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

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.

Contenuti

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 5G

Testi/Bibliografia

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.

Metodi didattici

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.

The exact schedule will be available when the timetable of the course will be known.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

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.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Slidesets made available through website www.robertoverdone.org.

Self-assessment questionnaires made available through website www.robertoverdone.org.

Link ad altre eventuali informazioni

http://www.robertoverdone.org/teaching/mobile-radio-networks/

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Roberto Verdone