440-4126/02 – Mobile Networks (MoSi)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of TelecommunicationsCredits5
Subject guarantorIng. Libor Michalek, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorIng. Libor Michalek, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2021/2022Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesFEIIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
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MIC26 Ing. Libor Michalek, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 3+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Understand the structure, concept, and function of a mobile radio network. Learning outcomes are set so that students can identify, apply, and solve problems in the field of mobile radio networks.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Seminars
Field trip

Summary

Students will be acquainted with the structure and principle of mobile radio networks 2nd - 5th generation. Attention will be paid to both voice and data communication, and we will get acquainted with development trends in the field.

Compulsory literature:

[1] EBERSPÄCHER, J. GSM: architecture, protocols and services. 3rd ed., English lang. ed. Chichester, U.K.: Wiley, c2009, ix, 326 p. ISBN 04-700-3070-4. [2] AHMADI, Sassan.[i] LTE-Advanced: A Practical Systems Approach to Understanding 3GPP LTE Releases 10 and 11 Radio Access Technologies.[/i] Academic Press, 2013. ISBN 9780124051782. [3] Sauter, Martin. From GSM to LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G: An Introduction to Mobile Networks and Mobile Broadband.  Wiley, 2021. ISBN 9781119714675.

Recommended literature:

[1] Molisch, Andreas F.. Wireless Communications: From Fundamentals to Beyond 5G. Wiley, 2022. ISBN 9781119117209

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Credit conditions: It is necessary to obtain at least 22 points by the end of the semester. 1 test - a total of 14 points 8 laboratory excercises - a total of 30 points Written and oral exam

E-learning

https://lms.vsb.cz/

Other requirements

Conditions of credit: Student have to acquire to the end of the semester at least 22 points. 1 test - a total of 14 points 8 experiments in laboratory - a total of 30 points

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Lectures: 1. Introduction to mobile radio networks, propagation of radio waves in mobile networks, frequency allocation. 2. Mobile systems of the 1st generation - NMT, mobile system of the 2nd generation - the GSM system (architecture, physical layer, burst, power-time template, time and frequency synchronization, measurement report, localization in GSM, data transmissions GPRS/EDGE). 3. Mobile systems of the 3rd generation - the UMTS system (architecture, physical layer, the concept of CHIP channelization and scrambling code, macrodiversity, radio channel measurement, calculation of Ec/Io, RSCP, HSPA, HSPA+, HARQ, CQI, multi carrier technique). 4. Mobile systems of the 4th generation - LTE system (architecture, physical layer eUTRAN, OFDM, SC-FDMA). 5. LTE system (fast scheduling, cyclic prefix, radio channel properties, calculation of RSRP, RSRQ, synchronization). 6. LTE system (protocol architecture, channel mapping, LTE Advanced Rel. 14, MIMO, Carrier Aggregation, VoLTE). 7. 5th generation mobile systems - 5G system (SBA, NSA, SA architecture, network slicing, differences compared to LTE). 8. 5G system – NR physical layer (frequency bands FR1-FR2, mapping, scalable OFDM, CORESET, Massive MIMO). 9. 5G system (protocol architecture, non-roaming and home-routed architecture, VoNR, VoWiFi), new trends in mobile networks (open solutions using openRAN, openAirInterface, OpenStack, Open Networking Foundation), 6G. 10. Construction of a base station for mobile systems (used technologies, antenna system, legislation, hygienic limits, optimization, measurement of interference, interference). 11. Functional blocks of high frequency technology, structural elements of high frequency technology, systems for radio positioning and interference targeting. 12. Excursion to the mobile operator's base station and TV transmitter. Practices: 1. Content of exercises, familiarization with laboratory equipment, point evaluation, safety training. 2. Repetition, radio basics 3. Introduction to laboratory measurements No. 1 to 8. 4. Laboratory task no. 1 - Measuring the power level on the radio part of the base station 5. Laboratory task No. 2 - Signaling analysis in GSM using the R&S TS5X-K1 tool. 6. Laboratory task No. 3 - Localization in mobile networks. 7. Laboratory task No. 4 - CS analysis of GSM technology connection using the R&S CMU-200 analyzer. 8. Laboratory task No. 5 - Measurement of LTE technology radio channel parameters using a measuring phone with the TEMS Pocket application 9. Laboratory task No. 6 - Analysis of the 5G NR radio interface using the Keysight Nemo Outdoor 5G tool 10. Laboratory task No. 7 - Analysis of the physical layer in GSM using the spectrum analyzer R&S FSP-3 11. Laboratory task No. 8 - Analysis of the physical layer of LTE and 5G NR using the R&S FSH-8 analyzer. 12. Credit test 13. Replacement term for measurement, consultation, credit

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2021/2022 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 44 (44) 22
                Laboratory practises Laboratory work 30  0
                Test Written test 14  0
        Examination Examination 56 (56) 25 3
                Written exam Written examination 50  24
                Oral exam Oral examination 6  1
Mandatory attendence participation: Compulsory 80% participation in exercises.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Completion of all mandatory tasks within individually agreed deadlines.

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2024/2025 (N0714A060021) Communication and Information Technology KIT P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2023/2024 (N0714A060021) Communication and Information Technology KIT P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (N0714A060021) Communication and Information Technology KIT P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block nameAcademic yearForm of studyStudy language YearWSType of blockBlock owner
ECTS - mgr. 2024/2025 Full-time English Optional 401 - Study Office stu. block
V - ECTS - mgr. 2023/2024 Full-time English Optional 401 - Study Office stu. block
V - ECTS - mgr. 2022/2023 Full-time English Optional 401 - Study Office stu. block

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