M.SC. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (With Thesis)

EEE 549 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Selected topics in wireless communications

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
EEE 549	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	7.5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Doç. Dr. Diaa GADELMAVLA
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

This course covers selected topics such as mobility in wireless communications, multimedia broadcasting, transmission power control for mobile networks, coverage problems in wireless networks, grid, cluster and internet computing and security techniques.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	Deep understanding with the current active research topics
2	Learn how recent technologies are designed and their functions
3	Good understanding of the important issues in selected emerging and matured topics in communication networks and distributed systems

Course Description

Internationally leading journal and conference papers will be the resource of this course in which latest scientific developments will be covered. Examples of applications in circuits and systems in theframework of recent theory and emerging technologies will be studied. theory Current scientific theories and emerging technologies, of the theory will be examined. Students will learn about the main concepts of the field in addition to multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Mobility in Wireless Communication Networks (R Skehill et al.)
2	The Multimedia broadcast/Multicast Service of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (A Alexiou et al.)
3	Transmission Power Control for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (B Alawieh et al.)
4	Collision Avoidance Aware MAC Protocols for Multi-hop Ad Hoc Networks: Challenges, Solutions and Open Issues (B Alawieh et al.)
5	A Cross Layer DOA Routing Protocol for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (C Mala et al.)
6	Area Coverage Problems in Wireless Sensor Networks (B Wang et al.)
7	Cognitive Networks (M Peralta et al.)
8	Routing and Traffic Management (E-S M El-Alfy)
9	Network Management: A Tutorial and Survey (H Xu & D-B Xiao)
10	The Principles of Network Monitoring (M Brockmeyer & J Shamsi)
11	A Theoretical Model for Grid, Cluster and Internet Computing (M Burgin & M L Smith)
12	Grid-Based Computing Platform for Large-Scale Online Applications (K L E Law & Y C A Yu)
13	Analyzing Bandwidth Usage in a Distributed Processing Environment (D Guster et al.)
14	Security in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (V Balakrishnan et al.)
15	Identity Management in Mobile Communication Systems (S Holtmanns et al.)
16	Review of the Semester

Course Notes/Textbooks	Selected Topics in Communication Networks and Distributed Systems\nEdited by: Sudip Misra (Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India), Subhas Chandra Misra (Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India), Isaac Woungang (Ryerson University, Canada)
Suggested Readings/Materials	Related Research Papers

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	20
Project	1	40
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	2	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	16	5	80
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	1	45	45
Project	1	50	50
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam	1	2	2
		Total	225

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Accesses information in breadth and depth by conducting scientific research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; evaluates, interprets and applies information		-	X	-	-	-
2	Is well-informed about contemporary techniques and methods used in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and their limitations		-	-	X	-	-
3	Uses scientific methods to complete and apply information from uncertain, limited or incomplete data; can combine and use information from different disciplines		-	-	X	-	-
4	Is informed about new and upcoming applications in the field and learns them whenever necessary.		-	-	X	-	-
5	Defines and formulates problems related to Electrical and Electronics Engineering, develops methods to solve them and uses progressive methods in solutions.		-	-	-	-	X
6	Develops novel and/or original methods, designs complex systems or processes and develops progressive/alternative solutions in designs.		-	-	X	-	-
7	Designs and implements studies based on theory, experiments and modeling; analyses and resolves the complex problems that arise in this process.		-	-	X	-	-
8	Can work effectively in interdisciplinary teams as well as teams of the same discipline, can lead such teams and can develop approaches for resolving complex situations; can work independently and takes responsibility.		-	-	X	-	-
9	Engages in written and oral communication at least in Level B2 of the European Language Portfolio Global Scale.		-	-	X	-	-
10	Communicates the process and the results of his/her studies in national and international venues systematically, clearly and in written or oral form.		X	-	-	-	-
11	Is knowledgeable about the social, environmental, health, security and law implications of Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications, knows their project management and business applications, and is aware of their limitations in Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications.		X	-	-	-	-
12	Highly regards scientific and ethical values in data collection, interpretation, communication and in every professional activity. Adheres to the principles of research and publication ethics.		X	-	-	-	-