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Radio Networks II

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Course Unit Code440-4116/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SEB74Ing. Roman Šebesta, Ph.D.
MIC26Ing. Libor Michalek, Ph.D.
Summary
Students will be familiar with the structure and principle of mobile radio networks. Attention will be given to voice and data communication.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Understand the structure, design and function of the radio network. Learning outcomes are set so that students are able to identify, apply and solve problems in the field of cellular radio networks.
Course Contents
Lectures:
1. Introduction to mobile radio networks, propagation of radio waves in mobile networks.
2. Mobile systems 1st generation - NMT, mobile system 2nd generation - GSM system (architecture, physical layer, burst, power-time template, time and frequency synchronization, measurement report).
3. GSM system (signal processing, information security, authentication, localization in GSM, data transmissions CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE).
4. 3rd generation mobile systems - UMTS system (architecture, physical layer, the concept of CHIP channelization and scrambling code, macrodiversity).
5. UMTS system (radio channel measurement, Ec / Io calculation, RSCP, handover).
6. UMTS system (HSPA, HSPA +, HARQ technique, CQI, multi carrier).
7. 4th generation mobile systems - LTE system (architecture, physical layer eUTRAN, OFDM, SC-FDMA).
8. LTE system (fast scheduling, cyclic prefix, radio channel properties, RSRP calculation, RSRQ, synchronization).
9. LTE system (protocol architecture, channel mapping, LTE Advanced Rel. 14, MIMO, Carrier Aggregation, VoLTE).
10. 5th generation mobile systems - 5G system (SBA, NSA, SA architecture, network slicing, differences from LTE).
11. System 5G - physical layer NR (frequency bands FR1-FR2, mapping, scalable OFDM, CORESET, Massive MIMO).
12. 5G system (protocol architecture, non-roaming and home-routed architecture, VoNR, VoWiFi), new trends in mobile networks (open solution using openRAN, openAirInterface, OpenStack), 6G.
13. Construction of a base station for mobile systems (used technologies, antenna system, legislation, hygienic limits, optimization).
14. Excursion to the base station of a mobile operator.

Practises:

1. Content of exercises, acquaintance with laboratory equipment, point evaluation, safety iun laboratory.
2. Repetition, basics of radio transmission
3. Introduction to laboratory measurements No. 1 to 8.
4. Practise No.1 - Measurement of power level on the radio part of the base station
5. Practise No.2- Analysis of the physical layer in GSM using the spectrum analyzer R&S FSP-3.
6. Practise No.3 - Localization in mobile networks.
7. Practise No.4 - Analysis of CS connection in GSM technology using R&S CMU-200 analyzer.
8. Practise No.5 - Measurement of radio channel parameters of UMTS and LTE technology using a measuring phone with TEMS Pocket application
9. Practise No.6 - Analysis of the 5G NR radio interface using the Keysight Nemo Outdoor 5G tool
10. Practise No.7 - Analysis of the physical layer in GSM using the spectrum analyzer R&S FSP-3
11. Practise No.8 - Analysis of the physical layer of mobile communication systems using the R&S FSH-8 analyzer.
12. Test
13. Alternative term for practises
14. Consultations, credit
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
- 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.
- KAPPLER, Cornelia. UMTS networks and beyond. Chichester, U.K.: John Wiley, 2009, xxxi, 353 p. ISBN 04-700-3190-5.
- YI, SeungJune. Radio protocols for LTE and LTE-advanced. Hoboken: John Wiley, 2012, p. cm. ISBN 978-111-8188-538.
- AHMADI, Sassan. 5G NR: Architecture, Technology, Implementation, and Operation of 3GPP New Radio Standards. Academic Press, 2019. ISBN 9780128134023.
- MICHALEK, Libor, ŠEBESTA, Roman. Rádiové sítě II pro integrovanou výuku VUT a VŠB-TUO. 1. vyd. Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2014, ISBN 978-80-248-3559-4. (skripta průběžně aktualizovány, aktuální verze vždy v LMS)
- HANUS, Stanislav. Bezdrátové a mobilní komunikace. 1. vyd. Brno: VUT, 2001, 134 s. ISBN 80-214-1833-8.
- 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.
- KAPPLER, Cornelia. UMTS networks and beyond. Chichester, U.K.: John Wiley, 2009, xxxi, 353 p. ISBN 04-700-3190-5.
- YI, SeungJune. Radio protocols for LTE and LTE-advanced. Hoboken: John Wiley, 2012, p. cm. ISBN 978-111-8188-538.
- AHMADI, Sassan. 5G NR: Architecture, Technology, Implementation, and Operation of 3GPP New Radio Standards. Academic Press, 2019. ISBN 9780128134023.
Recommended Reading:
SAUTER, By Martin. From GSM to LTE an introduction to mobile networks and mobile broadband. Unabridged. Chichester, West Sussex, U.K: Wiley. ISBN 978-047-0978-221.
ŽALUD, Václav. Moderní radioelektronika. 1. vyd. Praha: BEN - technická literatura, 2000, 653 s. ISBN 80-860-5647-3.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit44 (44)22
                Laboratorní měřeníLaboratory work30 0
                TestWritten test14 0
        ExaminationExamination56 (56)25
                Písemná část zkouškyWritten examination50 24
                Ústní část zkouškyOral examination6 1