The module will Adopt a Systems Approach to Mobile Communications Architecture and Processes

Basic principles of wireless transmission - frequencies, signals, antennas, signal propagation, multiplexing schemes, modulation schemes, spread spectrum and cellular systems.

Medium access control - SDMA, FDMA, TDMA.

Quality of service issues - power, bandwidth and capacity, bit error rate, throughput and delay.

Cellular Communications, Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM), H.323 Standard, Frequency Allocation, Handover and Bandwidth allocation, Internet Access, Personal Communications Service (PCS), Wireless Local Loop (WLL), Wireless Internet Network Communications.

Signaling System 7 (SS7), Gateway Solution for Internet Access, IP/TCP and wireless fax, voice and video over Internet Protocol.

Introduction to Smart Antenna Systems, Quality of Service and Performance for Mobile Computing. Wireless Business Applications. Fraud analysis in IP and Mobile Computing.

This text book is the essential reading for the module:

Mobile Communications, Schiller J., Addison Wesley, 2000
(Oct 2000) Wireless and Mobile Network Architectures, John Wirley & Sons
(Nov 2000) Essential Guide To Wireless Communications Applications, The: From Cellular Systems to WAP & M-Commerce, Prentice Hall
(1998) Windows CE Programmer's Guide, Microsoft Press, Mobile Computing

Mobile devices connecting to Desktop machines plus software development kits for developing software for the mobile devices. Modelling and simulation tools.

This module will be presented by a combination of formal lectures and computer-assisted practicals. You will gain experience in building small-scale systems solving a variety of problems. Modelling and simulation will form part of of the learning stategy

The typical pattern of delivery will be 1 lecture and 1 tutorial/practical session per week.

Within this module you will be introduced to and/or be able to develop your

- Intellectual Skills
- Communication
- Problem Solving

1. Display an understanding of and be able to evaluate the special development techniques required for mobile devices and how to deploy the devices in real world systems.
2. Display an understanding of the fundamentals of the operating systems and standards available for mobile devices.
3. Utilise efficiently the facilities available in an object-oriented programming language in order to target mobile device software development.
4. Build new applications for mobile devices and organise them into a system suitable for deployment in real world systems.
5. Understand the Mobile Communication infrastructure and issues such as security and fraud.

This module will also give you opportunity to demonstrate the following skills:

(a) Understanding of a specific body of knowledge and skills
(b) Think critically
(c) Assimilate, evaluate and analyse information as a result of independent or group research
(d) Formulate a practical solution to the problem, making effective use of time and resources available.

Laboratory practical work based on modelling and simulation leading to the generation of a specification for a system (50%) (1,2,4,5, skills a,b,c,d)

Exam (50%) (1,2,3, skills a,b,c)

A ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%. A EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS length 2 HOUR(S) weighted at 50%.