13M034JMS - Public Mobile Networks

Course specification
Course title		Public Mobile Networks
Acronym		13M034JMS
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module
Type of study		master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		professor PhD Aleksandar Nešković asst. professor PhD Mladen Koprivica
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		professor PhD Aleksandar Nešković asst. MA Jelena Mladenović, electrical and computer engineer asst. professor PhD Mladen Koprivica
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		MA Kristina Jovičić, electrical and computer engineer asst. MA Jelena Mladenović, electrical and computer engineer asst. MA Marko Burdžić, electrical and computer engineer
ESPB		6.0	Status	elective
Condition		Radio Communications, Radio Systems
The goal		Introduction to advanced management functionalities of public mobile systems. Design and dimensioning of base station subsystem - calculating coverage and capacity. Core network design and dimensioning.
The outcome		Student should gain an insight into the organization and advanced features of the modern public mobile systems, as well as the ability to independently carry out the basic design of such systems. Student should gain a solid foundation for independent research activities.
Contents
Contents of lectures		Radio network design and dimensioning for GSM,UMTS and LTE. GSM, UMTS, LTE advanced radio network functionalities. Security aspects - authentication and ciphering. Core network design and dimensioning. MIN - Mobile Intelligent Networks. 3GPP Packet Switched Domain. Number portability. IMS - IP Multimedia Subsystem. Future trends.
Contents of exercises		LAB: Measurements of the basic parameters of GSM and UMTS air interface using advanced measurement systems. GSM, UMTS and LTE simulators. Dimensioning of core network elements .
Literature
GSM recommendations, www.etsi.org 3GPP specifications, www.3gpp.org Training documentation of leading manufacturers ( Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, Huawei, Alcatel) J. Laiho, A. Wacker, T. Novosad, “Radio network planning and optimization for UMTS”, John Wiley, 2006. E. Dahlman, S. Parkvall, J. Sköld: 4G LTE/LTE-Advanced for Mobile Broadband, Elsevier, 2011.
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
3	1	1
Methods of teaching		Lectures and numerical exercises are conducted through PowerPoint presentations and by using blackboard. Practical classes are held in the laboratory and include practical demonstrations and independent student exercises.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		0	Test paper	50
Practical lessons		0	Oral examination	0
Projects
Colloquia		50
Seminars		0