Course Title: Introduction to Mobile Computing L T P/S SW/F TOTAL

Course Level: UG W CREDIT

UNITS
Course Code: CSIT318 3 - 2 - 4
Credit Units: 4

Course Objectives: The objective of the course is to:

 Introduce the students with the various “Next Generation Technologies” in the area of mobile computing
 Define infrastructure requirements GSM, CDMA, 3GPP, 4G
 Assist students understand how base station communicates, and what are the various test and environmental issues
 Assist students understand the various Mobile operating Systems
 Explore the findings using Andriod Technologies

.Pre-requisites: Data Communication & Computer Networks

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I: Introduction to First Generation (1G) and Second Generation (2G) Mobile Services 30%

Mobility management, Networks signaling in PCS Architecture, GSM Architecture, CDMA Architecture- CDMA 2000

Module II Mobile Data Communication & Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) 10%

WLANs (Wireless LANs) IEEE 802.11 standard, Mobile IP; Introduction to Virtual Networks, Blue tooth technology,
Blue-tooth Protocols, the Mobile Internet standard, WAP Gateway and Protocols, Wireless Mark up Languages
(WML).

Module III Third Generation/ Fourth Generation (3G/4G) Mobile Services 30%
 LTE Architecture: Mobility management, Networks signaling; 3GPP Architecture;
Introduction to WLL Architecture, wireless Local Loop Technologies.
4G/5G Architecture

Module IV: Mobile Operating System 10%

History of Palm OS, Palm OS architecture, Application Development, Symbian OS Architecture, Windows CE

Module V: Android 20%

Introduction Android, Android Architecture, Installing Android Machine, Creating First Android Application, Android
Resources

Student Learning Outcomes: The student will be able to:

 Plan and effectively manage any wireless network.

 Communicate effectively the principles used in mobile computing.
 Explain the major techniques involved, and networks & systems issues for the design and implementation of mobile computing systems and applications.
 Describe the key components and technologies involved and to gain hands-on experiences in building mobile applications.
 Analyze the cause of traffic slow down and related factors for Quality of Service
 Enhance the performance of working of mobile applications.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

The method of the course delivery will be lecture – based, assisted by power point presentations. The technology of computing would be exploited by using the
software tool, android. The students will be required to read and come prepared for discussion of research paper on the latest developments in the field of
mobile computing for self-work

List of Experiments:

1. Lab based case study on IOS operating System alogwith its architecture in detail.

2. Lab based case study on comparison of various

3. Lab based case study on Wireless Security Issues.

4. Lab Based case study on VOIP.

5. Lab based case study on GSM and CDMA Architecture

 6. Lab based case study on Bluetooth Technology.

7. Lab based case study on Wifi Direct.

8. Lab based case study on Symbian Operating System.

9. Lab based case study on Mobility Middleware.

10. Lab based case study on Android and its Applications.

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) Total (%)

75 25
100

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop ATTN CT SW Project/Viva
down)

Weightage (%)
05 10 5 05 70

Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Components (Drop down Mid Term Lab Record Continuous Viva Attendance Experiment Viva Total
Performance
Weightage (%) 10 10 10 5 5 40 20 60
Text & References:

Text:
 Asoke K Talukder, Roopa R Yavagal, Mobile Computing, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2005
 Raj Pandya, Mobile and Personal Communication systems and services, Prentice Hall of India, 2001.
 Rapport Theodore, S. ,Wireless Communications: Principles and Practices, 2nd edition, 2010
 Wei-Meng Lee, Beginning Android 4 Application Development, 1st edition, 2012

References:

 Mark Ciampa, Guide to Designing and Implementing wireless LANs, Thomson learning, Vikas Publishing House, 2001.
 Yi-Bing Lin & Imrich Chlamtac, Wireless and Mobile Networks Architectures, John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
 Ray Rischpater, Wireless Web Development, Springer Publishing, 2000.
 Sandeep Singhal, The Wireless Application Protocol, Pearson Education Asia, 2000.
 P. Stavronlakis, Third Generation Mobile Telecommunication systems, Springer Publishers, 2001.

Journals:
 IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing