Course detail

Mobile Network Communication Systems

FEKT-MKPMAcad. year: 2014/2015

Protocol architecture of mobile networks, transport and switching systems for mobile networks, differences from analog telecommunication systems, control protocols and signalling in mobile networks, maintenance over mobile networks. GSM networks, architecture, connection control, communication protocols between GSM registers, Data transmission in mobile networks, new technologies - HSCSD and GPRS. Transmission capacity increased by implementation of EDGE system. Cooperation between mobile networks and the other ones. Mobile networks and the Internet. Third-generation mobile networks - IMT-2000/UMTS. LTE technology - architectures of access and core networks.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vít Novotný, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will get information about mobile networks from the viewpoint of switching, transport and signalling systems. Students will also be made familiar with data transmission services, their properties and their evolution.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor degree level is required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in article 7 of the BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

- up to 10 points for activity in laboratory exercises,
- 1 test within laboratories - 20 points maximum,
- final written examination - 60 points maximum,
- oral examination - 10 points maximum

Course curriculum

1. Mobile networks - characteristics, services, kinds, problems
2. Mobility problems - handover, roaming, identification, information security
3. Service technical solution - speech services, voice encoding - FR, HR, EFR
4. Data transmission - transparent, non-transparent, facsimile message transmission
5. Structure of mobile networks - basic components, their functions,
6. GSM system - evolution, phases 1, 2, 2+, structure, interfaces
7. Base station subsystem - BTS, BSC, communication channels - frequency band division methods, channel types and their functions
8. Network subsystem - MSC, GMSC, registers - HLR, VLR, EIR
9. GSM modems - kinds, AT commands for mobile data communication
10. SMS system - message transmission. Signalling - signalling system, mobile station authentication, transmission of information about the location of mobile station position
11. Operational subsystem - operating and service centre, network management centre, administration centre, intelligent service centre
12. Methods for data transmission rate enhancement - EDGE, HSCSD, GPRS - transmission techniques, comparison with standard GSM system
13. Mobile communication system integration and system for network transmission capacity enhancement for multimedia services - UMTS/IMT-2000, LTE

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal of this course is to pass on to the students more detailed information about the architecture of mobile networks, technologies, offered services, about mobile network management, about data transmission in mobile networks, etc.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

PRASAD,R., MOHR,W., KONHAUSER,W.: Third Generation Mobile Communication Systems.470 stran,Artech House; ISBN: 1580530826, 2000 (EN)
BANNISTER,J., MATHER,P., COOPE,S. Convergence Technologies for 3G Networks; IP, UMTS, EGPRS and ATM. John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-470-86091-X, 2004, USA (EN)
DAHLMAN,E., PARKVAL,S., SKÖLD,J., 3G Evolution – HSPA and LTE for Mobile Broadband. ELSEVIER, ISBN – 978-0-12-372533-2, 2008, Nizozemí (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-TIT , 2. year of study, winter semester, optional specialized

  • Programme EEKR-M1 Master's

    branch M1-TIT , 2. year of study, winter semester, optional specialized

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, optional specialized

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vít Novotný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Mobile networks - characteristics, services, kinds, problems
Mobility problems - handover, roaming, identification, information security
Structure of mobile networks - basic components, their functions,
GSM system - evolution, phases 1, 2, 2+, 2.5 - structure, interfaces
Base station subsystem - BTS, BSC, communication channels - frequency band division methods, channel types and their functions
Network subsystem - MSC, GMSC, registers - HLR, VLR, EIR
Service technical solution - speech services, voice encoding - FR, HR, EFR
Data transmission - transparent, nontransparent, facsimile message transmission
SMS system - message transmission. Signalling - signalling system, mobile station authentication, information transmission about location of mobile station position
Operational subsystem - operating and service centre, network management centre, administration center, intelligent service centre
Methods for data transmission rate enhancement - EDGE, HSCSD, GPRS - transmission techniques, comparison with standard GSM system
Mobile communication system integration and system for network transmission capacity enhancement for multimedia services - UMTS/IMT-2000,
4G mobile systems - EPS/LTE, architecture, radio interface, protocols

Laboratory exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. et Ing. Radko Krkoš, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Vít Novotný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction exercise – rules and safety in laboratory, information about laboratory topics.
2. Cell selection and reselection in GSM and GPRS networks.
3. Signalling in IMS networks.
4. Configuration and measurement of VoIP parameters in mobile data networks.
5. Database of experimental mobile network at FEKT VUT in Brno
6. Measurement at the Mo-bis and A-bis interfaces of GSM network
7. Analysis of information from radio interface of GSM/GPRS network
8. Analysis of information from radio interface of UMTS
9. Transmission of SMS messages in PDU format
10. Remote control of FTP server via data mobile network.
11. Communication in LTE network
12. Spare laboratory
13. Credit test