Wireless Communications and Networks

Catalog description

Basic concepts of multi-channel and multi-i communications will be reviewed and fading multi-path channels will be discussed. Scheduling in packet networks, max-weight scheduling, complexity, and distributed randomized algorithms; Routing protocols; MAC layer protocols in wireless networks; Scheduling in wireless networks; Throughput scaling laws for wireless networks; Network resource allocation, Interpretation of network architecture and algorithms in terms of optimization solution; A brief introduction to Random/slotted ALOHA, wireless LANs CSMA/CA, IEEE 802.11 MAC, 3GPP networks (UMTS and LTE), Peer-to-peer networks and Cloud networking. Classroom Hours- Laboratory and/or Studio Hours- Course Credits: 3-0-3 Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisites: EENG 770, EENG 635; Corequisite: EENG 755