TDC 512 Cellular and Wireless Telecommunications
Summary
To obtain a comprehensive understanding of cellular system theory, design, management and operations.
The following topics will be covered: Cellular technology history and development, the cell base station, basic cellular network design and operations, base station elements and RF (radio frequency) signal flow, RF technologies and operations, antenna technologies, (1G) cellular systems, (2G) digital wireless (GSM, CDMA), 3G technologies, 4G / LTE technology, towers, personal communication services (PCS), microwave radio systems, roaming and intercarrier networking, 5G technology, the Mobile Telephone Switching Office (MTSO) and Network Operations Center (NOC), and landline interconnection.
Texts
Cellular Networks: Design and Operation, Paul Bedell, Outskirts Press, August 2014
Industry articles and/or supporting technical documentation are available for supplemental reading. The handouts are available on the Distance Learning (D2L) web site for downloading (see #2 below). It is to every student?s advantage to download and read the supplemental handouts.
Grading
Course Evaluation:
30 % (3) Homework Assignments (10% each)
NOTE: Homework assignments that are submitted after the designated due date will be subject to a 10 % grading penalty. If Homework #3 is submitted without the reference article or the URL for same (when applicable, i.e. for DL Students) 10 points will automatically be deducted from the final homework grade.
30 % Midterm Examination
40 % Final Examination
* NOTE: DL students based in Chicago have the option of taking exams in-class if classroom space allows. br>
The standard DePaul grading scale applies.
GRADING SCALE:
93 - 100: A
90 - 92: A -
87 - 89: B +
83 - 86: B
80 - 82: B -
77 - 79 C +
73 - 76 C
70 - 72 C -
67 - 69 D +
60 - 66 D
INCOMPLETES
Many incomplete grades are requested, and few are granted.An incomplete grade is given only for an exceptional reason for not completing the course.Any such reason must be fully documented before an incomplete grade can be given.An incomplete request must be approved by the Dean of the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems.In particular, an incomplete grade is not given for any of the following reasons:
*The company wont pay for the course if I get a(n) ___.
*My grade point average will suffer if I get an___.
*Its past the drop date.Ill have to pay for the course if I withdraw now.
It is the students responsibility to obtain the necessary forms and required signatures.If you are having difficulty with the class material, please discuss your situation with me immediately.
Prerequisites
The prerequisite for this course is TDC 464, Voice Communication Networks. It is assumed that students have completed this course prior to registering for TDC 512.
Web Access
All students will log into the same system to access course materials. Both in-class and distance learning (DL) sections will log in at www.D2L.depaul.edu.
Registration
You must be registered for any class you attend at DePaul University. If your name is not on the preprinted roster, you must submit proof of registration to your instructor within the first two weeks of the quarter. Proof of registration is one of the following documents:
* The pink copy of your registration form
* The yellow copy of your 'add' form
* An official confirmation
Cellular Radio History and Development
The Cell Base Station
Basic Cellular Network Design and Operations
Radio Frequency (RF) Operations and Technologies
Antennas, RF Power and Sectorization
Assignments #1 and # 3 Assigned
Base Station Elements and RF Signal Flow
2G: Digital Wireless Technologies
3G Technologies
Assignment#1Due
3.5 G HSPA Technology
4G / LTE Technology
Microwave Radio Systems
Mid Term Exam
The Backhaul Network
The MTSO, Core Network and Network Operations Center (NOC)
Personal Communication Services (PCS)
Towers
Capacity Management, Propagation Models and Drive Testing
Interconnection to the Landline PSTN
Roaming and Intercarrier Networking
Assignment # 2 Due
5G Technology
Assignment # 3 Due
The Business Side of Wireless
REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM
This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
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