This document outlines a course on wireless mobile computer networks offered at the University of Jordan's Faculty of Engineering & Technology. The 3 credit, 16 week course will be taught by Dr. Anas N. Al-Rabadi and cover topics such as transmission fundamentals, wireless communication technologies, protocols, wireless networking, cellular networks, wireless LANs, wireless sensor networks, and mobile ad-hoc networks. Students will learn about analyzing and constructing modern wireless networks using hardware and software techniques through lectures, readings from three textbooks, class materials, and internet resources. Evaluation will be based on coursework, a midterm exam, and a final exam.

1. The UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN (UJ)
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (FET)
COMPUTER ENGINEERING Department (CPE)
COURSE OUTLINE
ABET Unit Classification: Engineering
Compliant Catalogue: 2007/01
Course Code: 0907531
Course Title: Special Topics in Computer Engineering:
Wireless Mobile Computer Networks
Credit Hours: 3
Class Schedule: M, M, T,9:30 - 9:10 - 10:10 A.M.
S, W. W, Th. 11:00 A. M.
Laboratory Schedule: None
Tutorial Schedule: None
Duration: ∼ sixteen weeks (∼ four months)
Eight Weeks (Two Months)
Course Instructor: Dr. Anas N. Al-Rabadi
Checked by: Dr. Anas N. Al-Rabadi
Approved by HoD:
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2. University of Jordan
Computer Engineering Department
COURSE OUTLINE
I. Course Description
(0907531) Wireless Mobile Computer Networks
Introduction and Basics Review; Transmission Fundamentals; Basic Communication
Networks; Protocols and the TCP/IP Suite; Wireless Communication Technology;
Antennas and Propagation; Signal Encoding Techniques; Spread Spectrum; Coding
and Error-Control Techniques; Wireless Networking; Satellite Communications;
Cellular Wireless Networks; Cordless Systems; Wireless Local Loop; Mobile IP;
Wireless Access Protocol; Wireless LANs; Wireless LAN Technology; Wi-Fi; IEEE
802.11 Wireless LAN Standard; Bluetooth; IEEE 802.15; WIMAX; Wireless Sensor
Networks; Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANET); Additional Modern and Important
Topics in Wireless and Mobile Computer Networks.
II. Required Background or Experience
Pre-requisites by course:
0907432 Computer Design or 1901473 Operating Systems
Pre-requisites by topic:
1. Computer Networks
2. Communication Systems Design
Post-requisites: None
III. Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the students should be familiar with the technical
fundamentals, and the various hardware and software – based techniques that are used
in the modern wireless and mobile computer networking.
IV. Expected Outcomes
Ability to analyze and construct modern wireless and mobile computer networks
using the various presented hardware and software – based techniques.
V. Textbooks and Readings
1. William Stallings, Wireless Communications & Networks, 2nd edition,
Prentice-Hall, 2005. (Main Textbook)
2. Theodore S. Rappaport, Wireless Communications: Principles and
Practice, 2nd edition, Prentice-Hall, 2002.
3. Jochen H. Schiller, Mobile Communications, 2nd edition,
Addison-Wesley, 2003.
VI. Student Materials
Texts, Class Handouts, Engineering Calculator, PC, Course Website, and Internet.
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3. VII. College Facilities
A classroom with whiteboard and projection facilities, library and computer
laboratory.
VIII. Course Outline
The following topics will be covered in this course:
1. Introduction and Basics Review
2. Transmission Fundamentals
3. Basic Communication Networks
4. Protocols and the TCP/IP Suite
5. Antennas and Propagation
6. Signal Encoding Techniques
7. Spread Spectrum
8. Coding and Error-Control Techniques
9. Satellite Communications
10. Cellular Wireless Networks
11. Cordless Systems
12. Wireless Local Loop
13. Mobile IP
14. Wireless Access Protocol
15. Wireless LAN Technology
16. Wi-Fi
17. IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standard
18. Bluetooth
19. IEEE 802.15
20. WIMAX
21. Wireless Sensor Networks
22. Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANET)
23. Additional Topics I (Satellite Networks: VSAT; Wireless Voice,
VOIP, Data, Broadcast and Commercial Systems; WCDMA; 2G, 3G,
and 4G Systems; GSM Networks; GPRS Networks; UMTS Networks;
WAP Protocols; Wireless ATM; Hiper LAN; Wireless and Mobile
Routing)
24. Additional Topics II (Wireless Security Protocols; Wireless Network
Programming; Multimedia (MMX) Wireless Networking Issues:
Networking of Audio, Graphics and Video; Multimedia Perceptual
Quality: Frame Rates, Delay, Loss and Jitter Problems; Software
Specifications for Wireless Networks: Operating Systems (Examples:
Symbian and Palm OS))
25. Future Trends in Wireless Networks
IX. Instructional Methods
1. Lecture
2. Office discussions
3. Tutorials
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4. X. Evaluation of Outcomes
1. Course work: 20%
2. Midterm Exam: 30%
3. Final Exam: 50%
XI. Professional Component Contribution
This is a course in modern wireless and mobile computer networking covering the
technical fundamentals, hardware and software techniques. It helps students to
understand how modern wireless and mobile computer networks operate and how the
different hardware and software components affect the performance of modern
computer networks.
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