SRM UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING · PDF filepage: 1/23 srm university faculty of engineering & technology department of telecommunication engineering m.tech ‐ telecommunication

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SRM UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 

 DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING 

 M.TECH ‐ TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS (FULL TIME) 

BATCH 2010 – 2011 ONWARDS  Post Graduate Programme M.Tech: Telecommunication Networks Eligibility: B.E / B.Tech in Electronics & Telecom. Eng. / Telecom. Eng. / Info. & Telecom. Eng. / Electronics & Comm. Eng. / Information Technology Duration: 2 years - 4 Semesters (Full – Time)

Guideline for Selecting Courses

SI. No. Category No. of Courses

I Semester II Semester III Semester IV Semester

1 Core Courses 3 3 - -

2 Elective Courses 1 1 3 -

3 Supportive Courses 1 1 - -

4 Seminar - - 1 -

5 Project Work* - - 1* 1** * Project Work Phase I, ** Project Work Phase II

Each student should register for required courses in the semester previous to the current semester except for I semester

The elective courses shall be defined as follows Program Electives shall be the electives given here under Interdisciplinary electives shall be the courses associated with the program of study offered by other departments. Open Electives shall be any course offered by any department under the Faculty of Engineering and Technology. A Candidate shall be allowed to take a maximum of 2 subjects (6 credits) in interdisciplinary electives and 1 subject (3 credits) in open elective, in the third semester.

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SRM UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 

 DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING 

 M.TECH ‐ TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS (FULL TIME) 

BATCH 2010 – 2011 ONWARDS    CURRICULUM  Core Subjects  

Course code

Course Title L T P C

TN0501 Advanced Digital Communications 3 0 2 4 TN0502 Wireless Information Networks 3 0 2 4 CO0503 High Performance Networks 3 1 0 4

TN0503 Network Routing Algorithms 3 1 0 4 TN0504 Wireless Networks Security 3 1 0 4 TN0505 TCP/IP Principles, Protocols & Architecture 3 1 0 4 or TN0506 Wireless IP Communication Networks 3 1 0 4   Optional / Elective Courses  

Course code

Course Title L T P C

TN0551 Advanced RF System Engineering 3 0 0 3 TN0552 Spread Spectrum & Multicarrier Techniques 3 0 0 3

TN0553 Mobile AdHoc Networks 3 0 0 3 TN0554 Wireless Broadband Networks 3 0 0 3 TN0555 3G/4G Communication Networks 3 0 0 3 TN0556 Wireless Local & Personal Area Networks 3 0 0 3 CO0557 Optical Network & Photonic Switching 3 0 0 3 TN0557 Wireless Sensor Networks 3 0 0 3 TN0558 Cooperative Communications 3 0 0 3

TN0559 Radio Network Planning and Optimisation 3 0 0 3 CO0561 Global Positioning Systems 3 0 0 3   

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Supportive Courses  

Course code

Course Title L T P C

MA0515 Graph Theory & Optimization Techniques 3 0 0 3 TN0560 Telecomm Network Management 3 0 0 3

TN0561 Telecom Billing & Revenue Management 3 0 0 3   Other Courses  

Course code

Course Title L T P C

TN0601 Project Work – Phase I 0 0 12 06 TN0602 Project Work – Phase II 0 0 36 18 TN0603 Seminar 0 0 2 1    

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Syllabus      L  T  P  C 

TN0501  ADVANCED DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS 3  0  2  4 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE This course discusses the principles that underline the analysis and design of digital communication systems. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES The focus is on the reliable transmission and reception of finite – alphabet (i.e digital) symbols over noisy channels. The students will explore linear and nonlinear modulation techniques, various channels like AWGN and fading, Synchronization techniques, Equalization techniques and MIMO channels CONTENTS Signal space representation of waveforms, Digital modulation schemes: PAM, QAM, CPFSK, CPM, Power spectrum of digitally modulated signals. Signal design for bandlimited channels, Optimum receivers for channels with ISI and AWGN: ML and MLSE receivers Carrier and symbol synchronization, carrier phase estimation: Decision directed loops, symbol timing estimation: Types of symbol timing estimation Linear Equalization: MSE Criterion, Decision Feedback equalizers, Adaptive equalization: Zero-forcing algorithm, LMS algorithm, Adaptive decision-feedback equalizer, Characterization of fading multipath channels, Diversity techniques for fading multipath channels, Trellis coded modulation for fading channels, Channel models for multiple antenna systems, capacity of MIMO channels REFERENCE BOOKS

1. John G. Proakis, Masoud Salehi "Digital Communications", 5e, McGraw Hill, 2008. 2. Rodger E. Ziemer, Roger W. Peterson, “Introduction to Digital Communication”, 2e,

Prentice Hall, 2001. 3. Bernard Sklar, “Digital Communications”, 2nd Edition, Pearson Education 2003. 4. E.A. Lee and D.G. Messerschmitt, "Digital Communication", 2nd Edition, Allied

Publishers, New Delhi 1994.

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TN0502  WIRELESS INFORMATION NETWORKS 3  0  2  4 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE This course deals with the fundamental concepts of wireless communication systems/networks INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES * To know about available communication networks * To know about the Mobile/Wireless channels * Various Communication Standards 1G, 2G, 2.5G, 3G * Basic systems available CONTENTS Overview of Wireless Networks, Introduction of Network Architecture and Design Issues and Key Trends in Wireless Networking. Three Generations of Cellular Networks, Trends in Wireless Technologies. Characterization of Radio Propagation, Multipath Fading and the Distance–Power Relationship, Local Movements and Doppler Shift, Multipath for Wideband Signals. Indoor and Urban Radio Propagation Modeling. Modeling and Simulation of Narrowband Signal Characteristics, Modeling Path Loss and Slow Shadow Fading. Modeling of Wideband Radio Channel Characteristics, Comparison Between Statistical Models, Ray-Tracing Algorithms. Analog (Over view of AM & FM) and digital modulation techniques (Over view of BPSK & QPSK Techniques). Introduction to Equalization, Rake receiver concepts, Diversity and space-time processing overview, Introduction to Speech coding and Channel coding. Error-Control Coding for Wireless Channels, Space-Time Coding, MIMO and STC. Introduction to Topology, Medium Access and Performance. Topologies for Local Networks, Cellular Topology for Wide-Area Networks. Introduction to Wireless Systems & Standards of GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA and Wireless LANs. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Kaveh Pahlavan & Allen H. Levesque, “Wireless Information Networks”, John Wiley & Sons, 2005.

2. Rappaport T.S., "Wireless Communications; Principles and Practice", Prentice Hall, NJ, 2000.

3. Lee W.C.Y., "Wireless & Cellular Telecommunications", McGraw Hill, New York, 3e, 2005.

4. Andrea Goldsmith, “Wireless Communications”, Cambridge University Press, 2005.

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CO0503  HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORKS 3  1  0  4 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE Speed is one of the demands put forth by the users. Hence it is required to focus the engineer's attention in developing high speed networks and applications. This syllabus is framed to satisfy the requirements of future telecommunication. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES To acquire knowledge in the following fields:

• Network Standards • ATM Concepts • Optical Networks

CONTENTS Networking principle, Network service, network elements, layered architecture, basic networks mechanism. OSI and IP Model. Ethernet and Token ring, FDDI, DQDB, SMDS. B-ISDN features of ATM, ATM header structure, addressing, signaling, routing, adaptation layer AM layer. Wireless channel, link level design, network design, wireless network today. Optical link, WDM systems, Optical Cross-Connects, Optical LANs, SONET. REFERENCE BOOKS 1. Jean Walrand & Pravin Varia, "High Performance Communication Networks", 2nd

edition, 2000. 2. Lenon gracia Widjaya, "Communication Network", Tata McGraw Hill New Delhi 2000 3. Othmarkyas, "ATM networks", - 2nd edition, International Thomson Computer press -

1993 4. Ranier Handel Manfred N Huber, Stefan Schrodder, "ATM Networks - Concepts,

Protocols Applications", 3rd Edition Addison Wesley, New York, 1999     L  T  P  C 

TN0503  NETWORK ROUTING ALGORITHMS 3  1  0  4 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE To explore the functionalities of network routing algorithms

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INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES To review & study the routing concepts  

CONTENTS  Network Routing - An Introduction, Basics and Foundation, Shortest path and Widest Path, Framework and Principles, Network Flow Modelling. Routing IP Networks-IP Routing and Distance vector routing Protocol family, OSPF and Integrated IS-IS, IP traffic Engineering, BGP, Internet Routing Architectures. Routing in the PSTN- Hierarchical and Dynamic Call routing, Traffic engineering, SS7, PSTN architecture and routing. Router Architectures-IP address lookup algorithms, IP packet filtering and classification. Towards next Generation - QOS routing, MPLS and GMPLS, routing and traffic engineering with MPLS, VoIP routing, Interoperability through IP and PSTN. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Deepankar Medhi and Karthikeyan Ramasamy, “Network Routing: Algorithms, Protocols, and Architectures”, Elsevier, 2007.

2. M. Steen Strub, "Routing in Communication Networks", Prentice Hall, 1995. 3. William Stallings, "Data and Computer Communications", Pearson Education, 2006.

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TN0504  WIRELESS NETWORKS SECURITY 3  1  0  4 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE The main purpose of this course is to introduce to students to the emerging areas of Wireless Network security. This will enable the students to acquire a solid understanding of different components involved in the Wireless Network security techniques and different ways of distributing the multimedia data. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES To learn about 1. Different elements of Wireless Networks 2. Various techniques of Wireless Network security 

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CONTENTS Cryptography - Basic Concepts - Types of Cryptosystems - Goals of a Cryptosystem; Security - Symmetric Encryption Schemes - Asymmetric Cryptosystems and Digital Signatures - Public-Key Encryption - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Certificate Authorities - RSA Cryptosystem - Digital Signature – DSA Security Features in Wireless Environment - Mobile Network Environment - General Security Threats of a Network - Limitations of Mobile Environment - Mobility and Security - Attacks in Mobile Environment - Security Issues in Mobile Environment Overview of IEEE 802.11, Brief History, Architecture & layers - Security of IEEE 802.11; 4.2.1 Bluetooth Overview - Architecture and Components - Security of Bluetooth; Over view of GSM - Architecture of the GSM Network - GSM Security Features - Attacks on GSM Security - I-mode Introduction. 3G Wireless Communications Systems -3GPP - 3GPP Security Objectives; 3G Security Architecture. Data Integrity - 4G Wireless Communications Systems. Wireless Handheld Devices Overview, Benefits, Security Requirements and Threats & other issues; Overview of Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) - Protocol Stack and security related issues. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Hideki Imai, Mohammad Ghulam Rahman & Kazukuni Kobara, “Wireless Communications Security”, Artech House, 2006.

2. Tom Karygiannis, Les Owens,“Wireless Network Security 802.11, Bluetooth and Handheld Devices”, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US Dept. of Commerce Special Publication 800-48, 2002.

3. “Wireless Network Security”, Edited by Yang Xiao, Xuemin Shen and Ding-Zhu Du, Springer, 2007.

4. William Stallings, “Cryptography and Network Security”, Pearson Education, 2003.     L  T  P  C 

TN0505  TCP/IP: PRINCIPLES, PROTOCOLS & ARCHITECTURE  3  1  0  4 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE To understand how TCP/IP Protocol suite is designed and implemented INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES * To learn about internetworking, in-detailed * To learn about TCP/IP Architecture & Protocols

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CONTENTS Motivation for Internetworking - TCP/IP Internet, Internet services - WAN, LAN, Ethernet Technology & IEEE802 Encapsulation, Layering Internet Address - Client Server Model -- Standardization Process - Internetworking concept & architecture model of TCP/IP, Interconnection through IP routers. IP Routing -- Routing Principles - IP multicast Address, loop back address, Mapping internal addresses to physical address, ARP, Relationship of ARP to other protocol, ARP encapsulation & Identification, ARP protocol format, RARP Structure. Dynamic Routing Protocols -- Routing Information Protocol Purpose of IP, IPV4, forwarding IP datagram’s, ICMP, Protocol layering, UDP, TCP, Routing Architecture: cores, peers & algorithms, BGP, RIP and OSPF. IP switching and MPLS, mobile IP, client server model, socket interface. Socked abstraction, DNS (Domain Name Service), FRP, SMRP, SNMP, firewalls, packet level filters, firewall architecture, IPV6 features, format fragmentation and reassembly. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Douglas E. Comer, “TCP/IP: Principles, Protocols & Architecture”, 5e, Prentice Hall, 2006.

2. William Stallings, “Data and Computer Communications”, 8e, Prentice Hall 2006. 3. Behrouz Frouzan, “Data Communication Networking”, McGraw Hill, 2005.

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TN0506  WIRELESS IP COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 3  1  0  4 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE To expose the students the fundamental concepts of IP based wireless communication systems/networks INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES To impart students with Wireless/Mobile IP Architecture and Evolution; Performance and Quality of Service; Mobility, Routing, and Signaling; Real-Time Applications. CONTENTS Introduction to Wireless IP - History of Wireless IP. Current Status. Important Aspects of the Technologies Involved. Strategies for Evolution to Wireless IP. Wireless IP Communications

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with GPRS. Integrated Services for IP Applications over UMTS Access Networks. UTRAN Evolution to All IP. Performance and Quality of Service - Radio Performance for Wireless IP Networks. Radio Resource Utilization in WCDMA Multimedia Wireless IP Networks. Packet Prioritization for Voice over Wireless IP Networks. Performance of TCP/IP over Next Generation Broadband Wireless Access Networks. Reliable Multicast Congestion Contrrol for TCP/IP in Heterogeneous (Wired/Wireless/Mobile) Networks. Content Delivery in Wireless IP Networks: A QoS Perspective. Mobility, Routing, and Signaling - Micro-Mobility Management Using Host Based Routing. istributed versus Centralized Bandwidth Reservation Protocols for the Next Generation IP Based Integrated Cellular and Ad-Hoc Relay System. Reducing Link and Signaling Costs in Mobile IP. Active Hierarchical Label Switching Router Architecture and Dynamic RSVP Support for MPEG-4 Based Multimedia Wireless Communications. Video Transcoding for Mobile Internet Access. IP Telephony. On Security in Wireless IP Networks. Architectural Imperatives for 4th Generation IP-Based Mobile Networks. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Sudhir Dixit and Ramjee Prasad, “Wireless IP and Building the Mobile Internet”, Artech House, 2003.

2. Abbas Jamalipour, “The Wireless Mobile Internet: Architectures, Protocols, and Services”, John Wiley & Sons, 2003.

3. Jyh-Cheng Chen and Tao Zhang, “IP-based next-generation wireless networks : systems, architectures and protocols”, John Wiley & Sons, 2004.

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TN0551  ADVANCED RF SYSTEM ENGINEERING 3  0  0  3 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE To understand and study the design of RF circuits in communication systems. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES This course will help in Resonator and RF Filter designing, Study of RF Active components, RF transistor amplifier design, Oscillators and mixers used in RF design CONTENTS Basic resonator and filter configurations-special filter realization-filter implementation-coupled filter.

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RF diodes-bipolar junction transistor - RF field effect transistor-high electron mobility transistors-diode models-transistor models-measurement of active devices-scattering parameter device characterization. Terminated transmission lines, Smith chart, Impedance matching using discrete components-microstrip line matching networks Amplifier classes of operation and biasing networks. Characteristics of amplifier-amplifier power relations-stability consideration-constant gain-broadband, high power, and multistage amplifiers. Basic oscillator model-high frequency oscillator configuration-basic characteristics of mixer. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Reinhold Ludwig, Pavel Bretchko, "RF circuit design, theory and applications", Pearson Asia Education edition, 2001

2. Mathew M.Radmanesh, “Radio Frequency and Microwave Electronics”, Pearson Education Asia edition, 2001.

3. Bahil and P. Bhartia, "Microwave Solid State Circuit Design", John Willey & Sons, New York, 1998.

4. D. Pozar, "Microwave Engineering", John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2005.

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TN0552  SPREAD SPECTRUM & MULTICARRIER TECHNIQUES 

3  1  0  3 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE This course is intended to provide a comprehensive coverage of spread spectrum, multi-carrier techniques and multiple antenna systems. The key feature of spread spectrum communication is that deals with discrete messages and the major purpose are to add organization and structure to this field. It provides treatment of multicarrier modulation – OFDM. Various schemes of multi carrier spread spectrum. Also about MC-CDMA and MC-DS-CDMA. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES To understand and gain complete knowledge about

Different types of Spread Spectrum Commercial Applications of Spread Spectrum Multicarrier Techniques. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing MC-CDMA and MC-DS-CDMA

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Spread Spectrum – Introduction , Application and Advantage, Pseudo noise sequence, Pulse –Noise Jamming, Classifications : Direct Sequence SS, Frequency Hopped SS, Hybrid SS. Fast Hopping Versus Slow Hopping, Time Hopping SS systems. Synchronization of SS systems – Acquisition, Tracking. Jamming Consideration – Broadband, Partial band, Multiple tone, Pulse-repeat band, jamming blade systems OFDM – Introduction, Advantages and drawbacks, Applications and standards. Multi Carrier Spread Spectrum - Principles of various schemes, Advantages and Drawbacks. MC-CDMA and MC-DS-CDMA Signal structure, Uplink and downlink signal, Spreading and detecting techniques. Multi carrier modulation and demodulation, synchronization, channel estimation, Channel coding and decoding. Signal Constellation, Mapping, De-mapping and equalization, Adaptive technique in multi carrier transmissions, Rf Issues. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. K. Fazel, S. Kaiser, “Multi Carrier & Spread Spectrum Systems”, John Wiley & Sons, 2nd edition, 2008.

2. Ramjee Prasad, “OFDM for Wireless Communications Systems”, Artech House, 2004. 3. Richard Van Nee and Ranjee Prasad, “OFDM for Wireless Multimedia Communication”,

Artech House, 2000. 4. Rodger E. Ziemer, Roger W. Peterson, “Introduction to Digital Communication”, 2e,

Prentice Hall, 2001.

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TN0553  MOBILE ADHOC NETWORKS 3  0  0  4 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE This course provides and in-depth knowledge of Ad hoc Wireless Networks concepts. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

• Basic introduction to Mobile Adhoc Networks. • MAC Layer, Network Layer, Transport & Application Layer of AdHoc Networks,

CONTENTS Introduction – Cellular and AdHoc Networks - Mobile Ad hoc Networking with 4G - Application of Mobile Ad Hoc Networks - Issues in Mobile Ad Hoc networks-Ad Hoc wireless

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Internet- Mobile Quality of Service - QoS Parameters-Issues and Challenges in providing Mobile QoS. Mobility models – types. Issues and Challenges in designing a MAC protocol for mobile ad hoc networks-Design goals of MAC protocol-Classification of MAC protocols. Contention based protocols: MACAW, Floor acquisition Multiple Access Protocols, Media access with reduced handshake protocol. Contention Based Protocols with reservation mechanisms: Distributed packet reservation multiple access protocol, collision avoidance time allocation protocol, Five Phase reservation Protocol. Mobile Ad hoc networks – Routing Technology for Dynamic wireless networking -Issues in Designing a routing protocols for Ad Hoc Networks-Classification of Routing Protocols. Approaches in Mobile Ad hoc Networks. Table Driven routing protocols: Destination Sequenced Distance Vector Routing Protocol-Wireless Routing Protocol-Cluster head Gateway switched routing protocol. On Demand routing protocol: Dynamic source routing protocol, AODV routing protocol, temporarily ordered routing algorithm. Hybrid routing protocols: Zone routing protocol, Zone based Hierarchical link state routing protocol. Issues in designing a transport layer protocol for mobile ad hoc networks-Design goals of transport layer- Mobile TCP over ad hoc wireless networks-Ad hoc transport protocol-Secure routing in ad hoc networks. Introduction to Mobile QoS - Classification of QoS solutions-MAC layer solutions-Network layer solutions-Mobile QoS framework for Mobile Ad hoc networks REFERENCE BOOKS

1. C.Sivaram Murthy and B.S Manoj, “Ad Hoc Wireless Networks”, Pearson Education, Second Edition India, 2001.

2. Stefano Basagni, “ Mobile Ad hoc Networking”, Wiley Interscience, IEEE Press, 2004. 3. George Aggelou “Mobile Ad Hoc Networks”, McGrawHill, 2004

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TN0554  WIRELESS BROADBAND NETWORKS 3  0  0  3 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE To expose the students the fundamental concepts of wireless broadband communication systems/networks INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

To know about broadband wireless communications, their standards & architecture. To understand about WiMax.

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CONTENTS Evolution of Broadband Wireless; Emergence of Standards-Based Technology – WiMax, 3G & Wi-Fi Systems; Spectrum Options for Broadband Wireless; Technical Challenges for Broadband Wireless - Wireless Radio Channel, Spectrum Scarcity, Quality of Service, Mobility, Portability, Security, Supporting IP in Wireless. Overview & Background on IEEE 802.16 and WiMAX; Salient Features of WiMAX - Physical Layer & MAC-Layer Overview; Advanced Antenna Systems; Improved Frequency Reuse; Performance Characterization - Throughput and Spectral Efficiency and Sample Link Budgets and Coverage Range. The Broadband Wireless Channel: Pathloss and Shadowing. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, Multicarrier Modulation - OFDM Basics and OFDM in WiMAX. Introduction to Multiple-Antenna Techniques; The Benefits of Spatial Diversity; Beamforming overview; Channel Estimation for MIMO-OFDM; Advanced Techniques for MIMO. Networking and Services Aspects of Broadband Wireless – QoS, Security, Mobility Management, Location Management, Handoff Management, Mobile IP, IP for Wireless: Issues and Potential Solutions, TCP in Wireless. General Design Principles of the WiMAX Network Architecture; Radio Resource Management. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Jeffrey G. Andrews, Arunabha Ghosh and Rias Muhamed, “Fundamentals of WiMAX : understanding broadband wireless networking”, Pearson Education, 2007.

2. Mobile WiMAX : toward broadband wireless metropolitan area networks / editors, Yan Zhang and Hsiao-Hwa Chen, Auerbach Publications, 2007. 

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TN0555  3G / 4G COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 3  0  0  3 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE This course discusses 3G & 4G communication system fundamentals. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

To understand 3G communication network To know about 4G networks

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CONTENTS Overview of 3G - Proposals for 3G Standard - 3G Evolution Paths; Radio-Channel Access Schemes - Spread Spectrum - RAKE Receiver; Multiuser Detection; Fundementals of Diversity concepts; Over view of WCDMA Air Interface: Physical Layer; Over view of Wideband CDMA Air Interface: Protocol Stack. UMTS Network Evolution - UMTS Network Structure - UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network - Overview of Network Protocols; Importance of Network Planning - Network Planning in WCDMA. New Concepts in the UMTS Network - Location Services High-Speed Downlink Packet Access - Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service - Multimedia Messaging Service. Overview of 3G services & applications. Next Generation Communication Networks - Adaptive and Scalable Air Interfaces - Reconfigurable Ambient Networks - Security Across All Layers - Highly Available Backbone Technologies - User Friendly Multimedia Interfaces and Context-Aware Technologies - Flexible Platforms. Overview of 4G: Visions and Foresights. Emerging Technologies for 4G - Multiantenna Technologies: MIMO; Adaptive Multiple Antenna Techniques; Radio Resource Management - QoS Requirements; Software Defined Radio (SDR) Communication Systems - Advantages of SDR - Problems & Applications in SDR Communication Systems; IP Network Issues - Mobility Management - Mobile IP & its Evolution; Mobile Relay Types/Deployment Concepts - Cooperative Mobile Relaying; Other Enabling Technologies; Overview of 4G Research Initiatives and Developments. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Juha Korhonen, Introduction to 3G mobile communications, Artech House, 2003. 2. Young Kyun Kim and Ramjee Prasad, 4G Roadmap and Emerging Communication

Technologies, Artech House, 2006. 3. Savo G. Glisic, Advanced Wireless Networks: 4G Technologies, John Wiley & Sons,

2006. 4. Lee W.C.Y., "Wireless & Cellular Telecommunications", McGraw Hill, New York, 3e,

2005.

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TN0556  WIRELESS LOCAL & PERSONAL AREA NETWORKS  3  0  0  3 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE This course deals with the concepts related to WLANs & PANs

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INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

To understand various IEEE 802 wired/wireless standards To learn about architecture & layers of IEEE 802 wired/wireless standards

CONTENTS Elements & Chronology of Information Networks - Standards Organizations for Information Networking: Evolution of Local & Personal Area Networks - IEEE 802.3 Ethernet, IEEE 802.11 WLAN, IEEE 802.15. IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Overview - Packet Format and the Physical Layer - CSMA for MAC - MAC Performance - Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and Beyond. Overview of IEEE 802.11 WLANs - Wireless Local-Area Network oprations - MAC & Physical Layer - Deployment of Wireless Local-Area Networks - Security Issues and Implementation in IEEE 802.11 - Wireless Local-Area Network Standards and 802.11 Standards Activities IEEE 802.15 Wireless Personal-Area Network Standardization Series - IEEE 802.15.1 Bluetooth Overall Architecture - Protocol Stack Physical & MAC Mechanism - Frame Formats - Connection Management & Security. Interference between Bluetooth and 802.11. IEEE 802.15.3A Ultra Wideband Wireless Personal-Area Networks- Direct Sequence Ultra Wideband - Multiband Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing - IEEE 802.15.4 ZigBee Overall Architecture - Protocol Stack - Physical & MAC Layers - Frame Format - Comparison of ZigBee with Bluetooth and WiFi. Millimeter Waves for Gb/s Wireless PANs - Applications, Description, and Requirements - IEEE 802.15.3c standardization. REFERENCE BOOKS  

1. Kaveh Pahlavan and Prashant Krishnamurthy, “Networking Fundamentals: Wide, Local and Personal Area Communications”, John Wiley & Sons, 2009.

2. “Millimeter wave technology in wireless PAN, LAN, AND MAN”, Edited by Shao-Qiu Xiao, Auerbach Publications, CRC Press, 2008.

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CO557  OPTICAL NETWORK & PHOTONIC SWITCHING  3  0  0  3 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil          PURPOSE The main purpose of this course is to introduce students the important areas of communication networks, mainly optical networks and photonic switching. This will enable the students to

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acquire a solid understanding of foundations of optical networks technologies, systems, networks issues as well as economic deployment considerations and also photonic switching. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES To learn about * Various components of optical networks * First generation and broadcast optical network * Wavelength routed optical networks also various photonic switches CONTENTS Introduction: first and second generation optical networks: system network evaluation. Propagation of light energy in optical fibers dispersion and non linear effects; components - couplers, isolators, circulators, multiplexers, filters and optical amplifiers; switches and wavelength converters. SONET / SDH, MAN layered architecture, broadcast and select networks MAC protocols, test beds, wavelength routing networks. Configuration, performance and fault management, optical safety, service interface; testbeds; access networks - HFC, FTTC, architecture. OTDM, MUX & DEMUX synchronization; broadcast OTDM networks, switch - ban networks: OTDM test beds. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Rajiv Ramaswamy, "Optical Networks", Harcourt Asia Private Limited, Singapore, 1998. 2. D.W.Smith, Ed., "Optical Network Technology", Chapman and Hall, London, 1995. 3. Biswanath Mukherjee, "Optical Communication Networks", McGraw-Hill, 1997.

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TN0557  WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS 3  0  0  3 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE To make the student understand and apply the theory behind wireless sensor networks. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES To impart students with wireless sensor network fundamentals.

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CONTENTS Introduction, Applications, Challenges for WSNs, Development of WSN. Hardware components, Energy consumption of sensor nodes, Operating systems and execution environments, Examples of sensor nodes -‘MICA MOTE’ family, EYES node, BTnodes. Sensor network scenarios-Sources and Sinks, single hop vs. multihop, optimization goals and figures of merit, Design principles for WSNs, Physical layer and transceiver design considerations in WSNs. Practical implementation issues-Partitioning decision, Transducer interfaces, Time based accuracy and average power consumption, Power management, Antennas and RF performance definitions. MAC protocols for WSN, Low duty cycle protocols and wakeup concepts (STEM, SMAC), Contention based protocols, schedule based Protocols. Energy efficient unicast, Routing for mobile nodes- mobile sinks, mobile data collectors. Wireless sensor network standards-IEEE 802.15.4 Low rate WPAN standard, The ZIGBEE alliance etc. Future trends in wireless sensor networks: Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks, Sensor Network Applications in Challenging Environments. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Edgar H. Callaway Jr., “Wireless Sensor Networks - Architectures and Protocols”, AUERBACH Publications, CRC Press, 2004.

2. Holger Karl, Andreas Willig, “Protocols and Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks”, John Wiley, 2006.

3. J. Zheng and A. Jamalipour, “Wireless Sensor Networks: A Networking Perspective”, John Wiley & Sons, 2009.

4. The Handbook of ad hoc wireless networks / edited by Mohammad Ilyas, CRC Press, 2002.

5. Mohammad Ilyas and Imad Mahgaob, “Handbook of Sensor Networks: Compact Wireless And Wired Sensing Systems”, CRC Press, 2005.

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TN0558  COOPERATIVE COMMUNICATIONS 3  0  0  3 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE This subject deals with the concepts involved in Cooperative Communication Networking. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

To know about Cooperative Communications & Cognitive Radio Communications.

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CONTENTS Cooperative communications - Cooperation protocols - Hierarchical cooperation; Cooperative communications with single relay; Multi-node cooperative communications; Distributed space–time coding (DSTC) - Distributed space–frequency coding (DSFC); Relay selection: when to cooperate and with whom; Differential modulations for DF cooperative communications - Differential modulation for AF cooperative communications; Cognitive multiple access via cooperation; Content-aware cooperative multiple access; Distributed cooperative routing; Source–channel coding with cooperation; Broadband cooperative communications - System model - Cooperative protocol and relay-assignment scheme - 17.3 Performance analysis; Network lifetime maximization via cooperation - System models - Lifetime maximization by employing a cooperative node - Deploying relays to improve device lifetime. Cognitive Radios and Dynamic Spectrum Access - Fundamental Limits of Cognitive Radios - Mathematical Models Toward Networking Cognitive Radios; Network Coding for Cognitive Radio Relay Networks - Cognitive Radio Networks Architecture; Overview of Spectrum Sensing concept. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. K.J. Rayliu, A.K. Sadek, Weifeng Su & Andres Kwasinski, “Cooperative Communications and Networking”, Cambridge University Press, 2009.

2. Kwang-Cheng Chen and Ramjee Prasad, “Cognitive Radio Networks”, John Wiley & Sons, 2009.

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TN0559  RADIO NETWORK PLANNING & OPTIMISATION  3  0  0  3 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE This course is targeted to provide details about Radio Network Planning & Optimisation, especially for Network Systems RF Engineering. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES To know about detailed descriptions of the radio network planning and optimisation of UMTS networks based on Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) WCDMA technology up to Release 5 of the 3GPP standardisation work and including High-speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA).

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CONTENTS Introduction to Radio Network Planning and Optimisation - Future Trends - Towards a Service-driven Network Management - Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) - Next-generation Mobile Communication WCDMA Radio Network Planning: Dimensioning - Detailed Planning - Verification of Dimensioning with Static Simulations - Verification of Static Simulator with Dynamic Simulations - Optimisation of the Radio Network Plan. WCDMA–GSM Co-planning Issues - Radio Frequency Issues - Radio Network Planning Issues; Coverage and Capacity Enhancement Methods - Techniques for Improving Coverage - Techniques for Improving Capacity Radio Resource Utilisation: Introduction to Radio Resource Management - Power Control - Handover Control - Congestion Control - Resource Management; RRU for High-speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) - Impact of Radio Resource Utilisation on Network Performance. Radio Network Optimisation Process - Introduction to Radio Network Optimisation Requirements - Introduction to the Telecom Management Network Model - Tools in Optimisation; Advanced Analysis Methods and Radio Access Network Autotuning - Advanced Analysis Methods for Cellular Networks - Automatic Optimisation. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. “Radio Network Planning and Optimisation”, Edited by Jaana Laiho, Achim Wacker & Tomas Novosad, John Wiley, 2006.

2. Morten Tolstrup, “Indoor Radio Planning: A Practical Guide for GSM, DCS, UMTS and HSPA”, John Wiley, 2008.

3. Iana Siomina, “Radio Network Planning and Resource Optimization”, Printed by LiU-Tryck, Link¨oping, Sweden, 2007.

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CO0561  GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS 3  0  0  3 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

PURPOSE The purpose of this course is to develop a strong foundation in the field of Global Positioning Systems. The subject gives the students an in-depth knowledge about working of Global positioning receivers. Students are exposed to various errors occurring in GPS and latest variant DGPS receivers and GPS applications. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES At the end of this course students will gain knowledge in the topics such as

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• Introduction to global positioning • Types of signals used in the GPS systems and accuracy limits • Latest versions of GPS and its application

CONTENTS GPS - GLONASS Overview - position and velocity calculations - GPS - Satellite Constellation. GPS signal components - Navigation information extraction. GPS Receiver Architecture - Data errors - Methods of multipath mitigation - Ephemeris data errors - clock errors. DGPS - GEO Uplink/ downlink systems - GPS/ INS Integration Architectures. GPS applications - ITS. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Mohinder S.Grewal, Lawrence R.Weill, Angus P.Andrews, "Global positioning systems - Inertial Navigation and Integration", John wily & sons, 2001

2. E.D.Kaplan, "Understanding GPS Principles and Applications", Artech House Boston 1996

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MA0515 GRAPH THEORY AND OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES 3  0  0  3 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

CONTENTS  

Graphs - Data structures for graphs - Subgraphs - Operations on Graphs Connectivity - Networks and the maximum flow - Minimum cut theorem - Trees - Spanning trees - Rooted trees - Matrix representation of graphs. Eulerian graphs and Hamiltonian graphs - Standard theorems - Planar graphs - Euler's formula - Five colour theorem - Coloring of graphs - Chromatic number (vertex and edge) properties and examples - Directed graphs Computer Representation of graphs - Basic graph algorithms - Minimal spanning tree algorithm - Kruskal and Prim's algorithm - Shortest path algorithms - Dijsktra's algorithm - DFS and BFS algorithms.

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Single variable and multivariable optimization - Lagrangian method - Kuhn-Tucker conditions - Random pattern and Random search methods. Classification -Techniques of unconstrained minimization - Scaling of Design variables - Direct search methods - Random jumping method - Grid search method - Univariate method - Hook and Jeeve's method - Newton - Raphson method - Fibonacci method. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Narsingh Deo, “Graph Theory with Applications to Engineering and Computer Science”, PHI.

2. Rao S.S., “Engineering Optimization: Theory and Practice”, New Age International Pvt. Ltd., 3rd Edition1998.

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TN0560  TELECOM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3  0  0  3 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

CONTENTS Topics to be discussed in this course include

1. Telecommunication networks review 2. Principles of telecommunication network management 3. SNMP 4. TMN 5. Fault Management 6. Configuration Management 7. Performance Management 8. Security issues 9. Telecommunication network management protocols: e.g. SNMP, CMIP, etc… 10. Web based network management

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Mani Subramanian “Network Management – Principles and Practice”, Addison- Wesley, 2000.

2. Salah Aiidarons, Thomas Plevayk, "Telecommunications Network Technologies and Implementations", Eastern Economy Edition IEEE press, New Delhi, 1998.

3. Lakshmi G Raman, "Fundamentals of Telecommunication Network Management", Eastern Economy Edition IEEE Press, New Delhi

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TN0561  TELECOM BILLING & REVENUE MANAGEMENT  3  0  0  3 

  Prerequisite         

  Nil         

CONTENTS Suggested Course Topics

1. Telephone Billing & Revenue Rules. 2. Deposit & Revenue/refund Aspects. 3. TR billing/accounting of various 4. Services including Circuits, Franchisee 5. Services and Service TAX accounting 6. Internal control on various items revenue 7. Collection efficiency & OS recovery. 8. Litigations and Arbitrations. 9. Work Orders 10. Prepaid Products Accounting. 11. Real-Time Billing & Payment 12. Analysis from the relevant Annual Report pertaining

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Brian DiMarsico, Thomas Phelps and William A. Yarberry, “Telecommunications Cost Management”, Auerbach Publications, CRC Press, 2003.

2. Mastel, M. S, “Telecom Audit: A Complete Cost-reduction Strategy for Your Corporate Telecommunications Bills”, McGraw-Hill, 2003.