Computer Science 599 - Summer 1999
Course Syllabus
Lectures are held Friday from 10:00AM to 1:00PM.\\ Dates for topics may
slide so it is the student's responsibility to keep informed about schedule
changes. Note that the last day of class is 08.13.99.
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May 21
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Class description: goals, format, grading, pre-requisites, etc.
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Introduction: historical perspective, terminology, and basic concepts.
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May 28
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Physical channel: propagation characteristics. and channel modeling.
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Suggested reading: Rappaport chapters 3, 4, and 5.
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June 4
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Media access techniques.
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Suggested reading: Rappaport chapter 8.
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Project proposal due.
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June 11
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Wireless networking.
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Suggested reading: Rappaport chapters 9 and 10.
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June 18
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Network simulators: GloMoSim and ns-2 + CMU mobility extensions.
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June 25
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Mobile IP.
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July 2
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Packet Radio Networks and Ad Hoc Networks: unicast routing.
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July 9
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AdHoc networks:Unicast Routing (contd) and Ad Hoc Networks: multicast routing.
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July 16
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Wireless Transport: wireless TCP and Power Management.
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July 23
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Security issues: anonymity, confidentiality and Tracking and Location
Management.
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July 30
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Application issues, Sensor Nets, Smart Environments.
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August 6
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Project presentations.
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August 13
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Project presentations.