CS439 - Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing

About the course :

CS439 is an undergraduate course on wireless networks and mobile computing. It introduces the fundamental concepts of wireless networks, radio propagation, and physical layer. It includes an extensive discussion on the MAC layer, IEEE802.11, location-sensing systems, wireless technologies (e.g., IEEE802.11, WiMAX, Bluetooth, RF tags, Wii), various data dissemination and access paradigms/architectures (e.g., infostation, mesh networks, mobile peer-to-peer) and wireless networks (e.g., ad hoc, mesh, sensor, infrastructure networks), routing protocols for wireless networks, applications for mobile computing systems (e.g., social networking & location-based applications on Android, ambient intelligence), monitoring wireless networks, statistical analysis and modeling of wireless network measurements, and analyzing the performance of mobile computing systems. Finally, the course introduces the cognitive radio technology and various spectrum markets.

The course also includes theoretical and programming/development projects that will enable students to experiment with the wireless networks and mobile computing.