KOTEBE METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

COURSE OUTLINE
Course Title: Wireless Communication and Mobile Computing
Course Number: CoSc 3062, 3crhr.
Target group: Computer Science 3rd Year
Academic Year: 2017, Semester: II
Instructor:
Course Description
This course provides a basic introduction to wireless communication and mobile computing. The
topics covered include: cellular wireless communication, wireless LAN, mobile computing
principles and technologies, evolution/history of mobile computing, challenge in mobile
computing, Mobile IP and Wireless Access Protocol, mobile web development, and mobile
application development. The course will also discuss higher level issues of wireless applications
and wireless application protocol (WAP).
Course Objective
To study the fundamental concepts and basic technologies needed in wireless communication
and the development of mobile application.
Course Outline
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION –Week 1 & 2
 What is wireless Ntk./ communication
 Brief History of wireless networks
 Application areas of wireless networks
 Advantages and disadvantages of wireless ntks.
 Types of Wireless Communication
 Mobile computing Overview
UNIT II: Wireless Web and Wireless Platforms-Week 3, 4 & 5
 Wireless Internet
 How Mobile IP works
 The basic web components
 XML
 Mobile computing platform services
 Middleware
 Wireless Application protocol (WAP)
 Wireless Markup Language (WML)
 Voice Communications and Voice XML
UNIT III: Wireless Communication Fundamentals –Week 6 & 7
 Basic frequencies of wireless communication
 Signals and signals propagation
 The fundamental concept of antenna
UNIT IV: Building Mobile Applications- Week 8, 9 & 10
 Native apps and web apps
 HTML 5 basics, JavaScript, local storage and Geo location
 Native mobile application on android such as activity, task, services, content providers,
broadcast receiver and intent
 Android emulators
UNIT V: Wireless System –Week 11, 12 & 13
 Wireless communication and Wireless LANs
 Cellular systems
 Satellite systems
 Paging systems
 Personal Area Networks and Adhoc wireless networks
References:

 Wireless Communication and Networks, 2nd Edition, William Stallings

 Mobile Computing Principles, Reza B’ Far
 Hello Android, Introducing Google Mobile Development Platform, Ed Brunette

Course Grading:

Test I_______________________10 %
Test II______________________15 %
Assignment__________________10 %
Lab and project work__________25 %
Final Examination ____________40 %
Total:______________________100 %

Lab Activities
 Configuring and setup wireless Access point
 Creating security for wireless devices
 Creating Adhoc connection
 Establishing mobile connection for internet access, file sharing, and app sharing
 Creating web app for mobile devices
 Developing mobile app