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Next-generation of Wireless Networks
FEKT-DPA-NWNAcad. year: 2022/2023
The subject “NGWN” is dedicated to the introduction of current types of data transmission that utilizes the wireless communication networks and protocols within the concept of next-generation wireless networks. Students will be introduced to the main differences of wireless communication within the frequency spectrum ranging from 450 MHz to 72 GHz. The focus will be directed to: (i) modulation, (ii) security, (iii) communication range, (iv) reliability, (v) packet loss, and (vi) transmission delay.
The practical part of the course (laboratories) will be dedicated to principles of the Network Simulator 3, with accent given to a scenario focused on a data transmission utilizing emerging wireless communication technologies from the 5G NR group: LTE/LTE-A, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad, Sigfox, LoRa, NB-IoT.
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2) LTE/LTE-A mobile systems (3GPP Rel. 8 -- Rel. 12).
3) Next-generation mobile systems - key principles.
4) Next-generation mobile systems - modulations, frequency utilization, frequency sharing.
5) Next-generation mobile systems - edge computing, cloud services.
6) Low Power Wide Area Networks - key principles.
7) LPWAN - Narrowband Internet of Things (3GPP Rel. 13).
8) LPWAN - Narrowband data transmission using the Sigfox technology (ISM band).
9) LPWAN - Narrowband data transmission using the LoRa technology (ISM band).
10) 5G+ Applications: Tactile Internet - principles, implementation, use-cases
11) 5G+ Applications: Augmented and virtual reality - introduction, key principles.
12) AR/VR - Antenna systems with beam forming and beam steering capabilities.
13) High-speed data transmissions in 5G NR - IEEE 802.11ad standard utilizing mmWave communication.
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Basic literature
Rappaport, T. S., Heath Jr, R. W., Daniels, R. C., & Murdock, J. N. (2014). Millimeter wave wireless communications. Pearson Education. (EN)
Recommended reading
Zaidi, A., Athley, F., Medbo, J., Gustavsson, U., Durisi, G., & Chen, X. (2018). 5G Physical Layer: Principles, Models and Technology Components. (EN)
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