Wireless Networks
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IITS3102 |
| Type: | Optional obligatory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | I-IT 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013 IT 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023 / 2024 TT 2016 YHT-LT VY2022 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 3 / 4 (2012-2013 / 2013-2014 / 2014-2015 / 2015-2016 / 2016-2017 / 2017-2018 / 2019-2020 / 2020-2021 / 2021-2022 / 2022-2023 / 2023-2024 / 2024-2025 / 2025-2026 / 2026-2027 / 2027-2028) |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Virtanen, Antti / Gao, Chao |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
Courses
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-IT-3N | 2013-01-07 – 2013-04-26 | Chao Gao | English | 2012-12-07 – 2013-03-04 |
| 2 | I-IT-3N | 2013-11-04 – 2014-03-08 | Chao Gao | English | 2013-08-16 – 2013-09-13 |
| 3 | I-IT-3N | 2015-01-05 – 2015-05-02 | Chao Gao | English | 2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12 |
| 4 | I-IT-3N | 2015-09-01 – 2015-12-31 | Chao Gao | English | 2015-08-14 – 2015-09-13 |
| 5 | I-IT-3N | 2016-09-01 – 2016-12-31 | Chao Gao | English | 2016-08-22 – 2016-09-19 |
| 6 | I-IT-3N | 2017-09-01 – 2017-10-27 | Chao Gao | English | 2017-08-23 – 2017-09-18 |
| 7 | I-IT-4N, YHT-VY-2 | 2019-09-02 – 2019-10-25 | Chao Gao | English | 2019-08-19 – 2019-09-09 |
| 3001 | IT2017-4, IT2017-4A, IT2017-4B, VY-3-ICAT | 2020-08-24 – 2020-12-20 | Antti Virtanen, Chao Gao | English | 2020-08-17 – 2020-09-11 |
| 3002 | IT2018-4A, IT2018-4B, IT2018-4C, VY-3-ICAT | 2021-08-30 – 2021-12-19 | Antti Virtanen, Chao Gao | English | 2021-08-01 – 2021-09-06 |
| 3003 | IT2019-4, IT2019-4A, IT2019-4B, IT2019-4C, VY-3-ICAT, YHT-VY-1, YHT-VY-2, YHT-VY-20, YHT-VY-21, YHT-VY-22 | 2022-08-29 – 2022-12-17 | Chao Gao | English | 2022-08-01 – 2022-09-06 |
| 3004 | IT2020-4, IT2020-4A, IT2020-4B, VY-3-ICAT | 2023-08-28 – 2023-12-16 | Chao Gao | English | 2023-08-01 – 2023-09-06 |
| 3005 | IT2021-4, IT2021-4A, IT2021-4B, VY-3-ICAT | 2024-09-02 – 2024-12-14 | Chao Gao | English | 2024-08-01 – 2024-09-06 |
The descriptions shown below are for the academic year: 2025-2026
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course successfully, the student will understand the main concepts of wireless communications networks and will be able to compare wireless networks with respect to costs, performance, efficiency, requirements, and applications. She will understand the technical differences between different network standards including cellular networks (GSM, 3G, 4G, 5G), WLAN, WPANs, etc. Moreover, they will have good knowledge for different aspects about physical layer, mobile channels and radio propagation, medium access control, modulation and coding. Furthermore, there will be several practical experiments to demonstrate important concepts in wireless networks. Emphasis will put on wireless communication and networking for the application Internet of Things (IoT) in energy industry.
Student's Workload
135 h, containing 70 h of scheduled contact studies.
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Local Area Networks, Basics of Telecommunications.
Contents
The course consists of two parts: a theoretical part, and laboratory exercises.
The theoretical part : Signal propagation and wireless channel properties, Modulation and demodulation of radio signals, Cellular basics: reuse factor and capacity, Access technologies (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, OFDMA), Access technologies (CSMA/CA, ALOHA, and other MAC protocols for short range wireless communications), Cellular network standards: GSM/GPRS/WCDMA/HSPA/LTE, Short-range wireless standards: BlueTooth/IEEE802.15.4/6LowPAN/LoRa, Routing/Synchronization/Clustering.
Laboratory exercises (VAMK): Spectrum analysis, modulation and demodulation in Matlab, PAN: IEEE802.15.4 network constructing and testing, LoRa network constructing and testing.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
T. Rappaport, Wireless Communication: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002. Papers and articles from literature. Material prepared by the teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, assignments and laboratory exercises.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5: The student understands most of the concepts discussed on the course, and she is able to combine different wireless communication technologies together to solve a related problem. She has a solid understanding of wireless networks in theory, so that she can continue a research work in this area.
Grade 3: The student understands a considerable portion of course concepts, and is able to develop a given wireless application by selecting a wireless standard or technology which best meets the requirements.
Grade 1: The student understands the basics of wireless communication, such as signal propagation, antenna features, modulation, gain/attenuation, etc., and is able to apply them to wireless communication in practice.
Assessment Methods
Assignments, laboratory exercises, an examination.