CS 414 Introduction to Wireless Networks

Who/What? Purushottam “Puru” is fine skipping “Sir” is great puru@cse.iitb.ac.in TAs: Advait and Sagar {advait, sagar} @ cse Focus of class: Wireless Networks http://www.cse.iitb.ac.in/~puru/courses/autumn08/

Course Goals To study and understand various aspects of wireless networks why? what are implications? on network design, protocols, applications Learn/Build/Experiment some new fun ideas and concepts Get a taste of “systems” problems

Course Content What are wireless networks? physical details, network design Implication on wireless on network protocols MAC, Network, TCP Wireless Technologies 802.11, 802.15.4, Bluetooth, Cellular, RFID, Sensors ... Hands-on experience building systems

Course Content Basics of wireless: propagation, fading, antennas, modulation PAN, LAN, WAN, MAN, Cellular, Sensor,RFID Multi-access mechanisms Measurements Mobile-IP, TCP over wireless

Course Reading Textbooks Reference papers Few advanced topics Wireless Communication and Networks, W. Stallings 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide (Reference book) Principles of Wireless Networks, K. Pahlavan and P. Krishnamurthy Mobile Communications, Jochen Schiller Reference papers Few advanced topics

Pre-requisites CS 348 Computer Networks If EE student, meet me after class

Evaluation Mid-sem: 25% End-sem: 30% Quizzes+Class Participation: 25% Bi-weekly surprise quiz Assignments: 20% Atleast 2 (tutorial-like) Audit: Passing grade on mid-sem & end-sem

Things to remember Two-way class Do not cut-paste anything! plagiarism = 'FF' Bring problems to my notice immediately Follow timelines/deadlines for course Make use of office hours Tue, Wed: 4-5 p.m. Enjoy!