Graduate Institute of Communication Engineering, EECS, NTU

Fall 2008

Wireless Access Networks

This course studies existing and emerging wireless data networks for Internet access, with focuses on IEEE wireless standards including IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.15, and IEEE 802.16. It discusses the physical layer technologies and medium access control techniques of these networks, as well as various network and transport layer issues in these wireless access networks.


Administrative Information |  Syllabus and Course Materials |  Homework Assignments |  Term Project


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Administrative Information

Course Overview

(Lecture slides)

Class Meeting

Thursday 2:20PM - 5:20PM, in Room 101 (EE-II Building)

Instructor

Prof. Hung-Yun Hsieh (hyhsieh@cc)
Office: Room 546 (EE-II Building)
Office hour: By appointment

Assistant

You-En Lin (f95942036@ntu)
Office: Room 521 (Barry Lam Hall)

Grading

Class presentation: 10%
Homework assignments: 30%
Midterm exam: 30%
Term project: 30%

Syllabus and Course Materials

September 18

Introduction

September 25

IEEE 802.11 -- Architecture & PHY

Reading List:
  1. IEEE Std 802.11-2007, Clause 5.
  2. IEEE Std 802.11-2007, Clause 15 (reference).

October 2

IEEE 802.11 -- MAC

Reading List:
  1. IEEE Std 802.11-2007, Clause 9 (9.1-9.2).

October 9

IEEE 802.11 -- MAC

Reading List:
  1. IEEE Std 802.11-2007, Clause 9 (9.3-9.5).

October 16

IEEE 802.11 -- Management

Reading List:
  1. IEEE Std 802.11-2007, Clause 11.

October 23

IEEE 802.11 -- Task Groups

Reading List:
  1. IEEE Std 802.11-2007, Clause 9 (9.9).
  2. IEEE Std 802.11-2007, Clause 17 (reference).
  3. IEEE Std 802.11-2007, Clause 18 (reference).
  4. IEEE Std 802.11-2007, Clause 19 (reference).

October 30

IEEE 802.16 -- Overview

Reading List:
  1. IEEE Std 802.16-2004, Clause 1.

November 6

IEEE 802.16 -- PHY

Reading List:
  1. IEEE Std 802.16-2004, Clause 8.3.

November 13

IEEE 802.16 -- MAC

Reading List:
  1. IEEE Std 802.16-2004, Clause 6.3 (6.3.7-6.3.10).

November 20

Midterm Exam

November 27

Term Project Proposal

December 4

IEEE 802.16 -- MAC

Reading List:
  1. IEEE Std 802.16-2004, Clause 6.3 (6.3.5-6.3.6).

December 11

IEEE 802.16 -- MAC & 802.16e

Reading List:
  1. IEEE Std 802.16e-2005, Clauses 6.3 (6.3.20-6.3.22).

December 18

IEEE 802.15

Reading List:
  1. IEEE Std 802.15.1-2005, Clause 6.

December 25

Interworking

January 8

Miscellaneous Topics

January 15

Term Project Presentation


Homework Assignments

October 2

Homework #1 (IEEE 802.11 Frame Capture)

Due: October 23

October 17

Homework #2 (IEEE 802.11 Protocol Simulation)

Due: November 6

November 9

Homework #3 (IEEE 802.16 Testbed Experiment)

Due: November 27


Term Project

November 9

Proposal and Presentation Slides

Due: November 26

January 8

Final Report and Presentation Slides

Due: January 19


Class Presentation

January 15

Class Presentation Slides

Due: January 19