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B2M32BTSA	Wireless Technologies
Roles:	P	Extent of teaching:	2P + 2L
Department:	13132	Language of teaching:	CS
Guarantors:	Bečvář Z.	Completion:	Z,ZK
Lecturers:	Bečvář Z., Kocur Z., Mach P., Vojtěch L.	Credits:	6
Tutors:	Kocur Z., Kučerák J., Mach P., Vojtěch L.	Semester:	L

Anotation:

The lectures give overview of fundamental principles of wireless networks in various areas of their application. Students will understand architecture, principles and protocols used in different wireless technologies and learn how these technologies can be exploited in real world applications. The goal is to teach students how to solve problems related to deployment of wireless networks, their operation or development of wireless networks components.

Study targets:

The goal is to teach students how to solve problems related to deployment of wireless networks, their operation or development of wireless networks networks components.

Course outlines:

1.		Introduction to wireless networks
2.		Medium access for wireless networks
3.		Routing in wireless sensor networks – metrics and protocols
4.		Wi-Fi – topology, physical layer, medium access control and data transmission
5.		Communications of autonomous systems
6.		LPWAN/LPN protocols for IoT (LoRa/LoRaWAN, etc.)
7.		IoT communication in mobile networks
8.		RFID – basic principles & physical layer
9.		RFID – evolution, technologies, communication chain
10.		Short range low power communication (Bluetooth, ZigBee, 6LoWPAN, etc.)
11.		Wireless system design
12.		Integration of wireless networks into TCP/IP environment
13.		Wireless communications in industry, Industry 4.0.
14.		Summary, Future of wireless communications

Exercises outline:

1.		Introduction
2.		Medium access methods
3.		Wireless routing protocols
4.		Introduction to labs – assignment and discussion about laboratory tasks
5.		LAB 1. – group A – Configuration and hacking of WiFi
6.		LAB 1. – group B – Configuration and hacking of WiFi
7.		LAB 2. – group A – V2X communication
8.		LAB 2. – group B – V2X communication
9.		LAB 3. – group A – LoRaWAN Telecommunication Chain
10.		LAB 3. – group B – LoRaWAN Telecommunication Chain
11.		LAB 4. – group A – Evaluation of NB-IoT operating parameters
12.		LAB 4. – group B – Evaluation of NB-IoT operating parameters
13.		Lab replacement
14.		Assessment, lab replacement

Literature:

[1]		O. Liberg, M. Sundberg, E. Wang, J. Bergman, and J. Sachs, “Cellular Internet of Things: Technologies, Standards, and Performance,“ Academic Press, 2018.
[2]		H.Y. Wei, J. Rykowski, S. Dixit, "WiFi, WiMAX and LTE Multi-hop Mesh Networks: Basic Communication Protocols and Application Areas," Wiley, 2013.
[3]		W.W. Dargie, C. Poellabauer, "Fundamentals of Wireless Sensor Networks: Theory and Practice," Wiley, 2010.
[4]		Kevin Townsend, C. Cufí, Akiba, R. Davidson, "Getting Started with Bluetooth Low Energy: Tools and Techniques for Low-Power Networking," O'Reilly Media, 2014.
[5]		V. Coskun, K. Ok, B. Ozdenizci, "Near Field Communication (NFC): From Theory to Practice," Wiley 2012.
[6]		K. Finkenzeller, D. Muller, RFID Handbook: Fundamentals and Applications in Contactless Smart Cards, Radio Frequency Identification and Near-Field Communication, 3rd Edition“, Wiley 2010.

Requirements:

Students must have fundamental knowledge of modulations, coding techniques and multiple access methods for wireless networks. Furthermore, they must understand to components of a communication chain, signal propagation and radio channel characteristics (attenuation, gain, interference, noise) and characteristics of spectrum and signals (mean value, energy, power, correlation, etc.).

Keywords:

Wireless technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), Vehicular communications

Subject is included into these academic programs:

Program	Branch	Role	Recommended semester
MPEK4_2018	Technology of the Internet of Things	P	2
MPEK3_2018	Photonics	P	2
MPEK7_2018	Radio Communications and Systems	P	2
MPEK8_2021	Communication and information processing	P	2
MPEK5_2018	Communications Networks and Internet	P	2
MPEK2_2018	Audiovisual and Signal Processing	P	2
MPEK6_2018	Mobile Communications	P	2
MPEK1_2018	Electronics	P	2

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Proposal and Realization: I. Halaška (K336), J. Novák (K336)