<body bgcolor="#ffffff"> <center> <hr> <img src="/cu/cvn/gifs/ EE.GIF " align=middle> <hr> <h2> <b><font size=+1> EE E6768 Topics in Telecommunications Networks: Wireless and Mobile Networking and Computing </font size></b> </h2> </center>  <title> CVN </title> <body bgcolor="#ffffff"> <br> <table border cellpadding="5" cellspacing="7" width=100%> <tr> <td> Course Benefits <ul> <li> Gain a deep understanding of cellular network operation and mobility management <li> Gain a deep understanding of mobility management in data networks <li> Understand the impact of mobility on all parts of communications systems </ul> </td> <td rowspan=2><img src="/cu/cvn/profs/ Laporta.GIF " ></td> </tr> <tr> <td> Professor Laporta <ul> <li> Designed, implemented, and analyzed a distributed system for mobility management <li> Designed mobility management functions for AIRMAIL, a reliable wireless link layer<li> Member of AT&T Bell Labs for nine years; for the past three in the Wireless Networking Research Department </ul> </td> </tr> </table> <br clear=all> <hr> <br>  <table caption border cellpadding="5" cellspacing="7" width=100%> <caption> <b><i>Course Specifics</i><b> </caption> <tr> <th><b>Fees</b></th> <td> Instructional computer account ($45) highly recommended (unless student already has access to a PC with a programming language) since some homework assignments will be easier to solve by writing programs. Course notes ($40) required. See registration instructions for ordering information. </td> </tr> <tr> <th><b>Lecturer/Manager</b></th> <td> Professor T. LaPorta<p> Office hours: Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:00 pm and Wednesdays, 9:00 - 10:00 am EST Office phone: (908) 949-2281 Email address: <a href="mailto:tlp@big.att.com">tlp@big.att.com</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <th><b>Day and Time</b></th> <td> Tuesdays, 6:10 - 8:00 pm EST </td> </tr> <tr> <th><b>Credits For Course</b></th> <td> 3 </td> </tr> <tr> <th><b>Prerequisites</b></th> <td> None required, although a background in networking and basic performance analysis (queueing) is recommended </td> </tr> <tr> <th><b>Description</B> <td> This course focuses on issues of mobility management and networking. We present mobility management at the network layer for both telecommunication and data networks. We also discuss the operation of the cellular air interface and how it relates to call control and mobility management. The air interfaces, network protocols, and algorithms are discussed in the context of end-to-end systems. As the final building block, we present some issues at the link layer that affect the performance of applications in a mobile wireless environment, such as media access and handoffs. <p> After the students have a complete understanding of mobility management, we will discuss the effects of mobility and wireless access on higher layers, including applications such as file systems. The students can then judge how design issues at the lower layers impact applications. </td> </tr> <tr> <th><b>Required text(s)</b></th> <td> None; references to papers will be provided. </td> </tr> <tr> <th><b>Reference text(s)</b></th> <td> Schwartz, Mischa. <i>Telecommunication Networks.</i> Addison-Wesley, latest edition </td> </tr> <tr> <th>Midterm Date</th> <td> Tuesday, March 19, 6:10 - 8:00 pm EST, closed book </td> </tr> <tr> <th>Final Date</th> <td> Tuesday, May 7, 7:10 - 10:00 pm, closed book </td></tr> <tr> <th>Homework(s)</th> <td> 5-6 assignments dealing primarily with problem solving. Some programming may simplify assignments. </td> </tr> <tr> <th>Project(s)</th> <td> None </td> </tr> <tr> <th>Paper(s)</th> <td> None </td> </tr> <tr> <th>Grading</th> <td> Homework 25%, midterm 35%, final 40% </td> </tr> <tr> <th>Hardware Requirements</th> <td> PC with modem or telnet capabilities if the student opts for an instructional computer account</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Software Requirements</th> <td> Access to any programming language (available with an optional instructional computer account)</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Homework Submission</th> <td> By express mail to CVN </td> </tr> </table> <br> <hr> </body>