The University of Jordan
King Abdullah II School for Information Technology
Computer Science Department
Course: Computer Networks (1901469)
Prerequisite : Data Structures (1901361)
Coordinator : Dr. Wesam Almobaideen
Instructors :
Name
Office Number Office Phone Office Hours
E-mail
Dr. Wesam
KASIT 160
4520
10:30-11:30 every day wesmoba@ju.edu.jo
Al-Mobaideen
Course description:
Wireless networks and their basic operation, different types of wireless technologies and
systems, the basics of how they operate, different types of wireless voice, data and broadcast
services, key commercial systems. Wi-Fi wireless networks, Bluetooth wireless technology,
GSM cellular networks, cellular internet access via Wireless access protocol (WAP), GPRS
and UMTS networks, wireless networks operating system; Symbian OS, Palm OS. Mobile IP
and Mobile routing, Transport layer over wireless networks, Mobile wireless network
applications.
Intended Learning Outcome:
Successful completion of this module should lead to the following learning outcomes:
A- Knowledge and Understanding (students should)
A1) Be able to understand wireless communication and wireless networking concepts.
A2) Be able to understand wireless computer networks’ standards, protocols.
A3) Be able to understand principles, concepts and protocols of computer network design and building.
B- Intellectual skills: with the ability to
B1) To recognize wireless internetworking concepts, architecture and protocols.
B2) To compare between alternative mobile networks design approaches with wired ones.
B3) To analyze wireless network protocols designs .
C- Subject specific skills – with ability to use
C1) wireless configuration tools.
D- Transferable skills – with ability to
D1) Discuss various wireless network architectures and protocols.
D2) Elaborate on differences of protocols and architectures of wireless and wired networks.
D3) Quantify the values of protocol parameters and indicate their advantages and disadvantages in a
wireless environment.
Teaching / Learning Methodologies:
Method
Learning
outcome
Assessment
Lecture
Demo
Laboratory
Case study
A1 + A2 +
A3+ B1 + B3
+ D1 + D3
Exams
+
Assignments
A3 + B2 +
C1
B2 + B3 +
D2
Exams
+
Assignments
Project
+
Presentation
Exams
+
Presentation
Course Contents:
1. Introduction to wireless communication
1. Fundamental of wireless communication
2. Radio propagation mechanisms
(10 hours)
3. modulation and multiple access technique.
4. voice coding and error control
2. wireless LANs and PANs
(6
hours)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Fundamentals of WLANs
IEEE 802.11 standard
Hyperlan standard
bluetooth.
3. wireless WANs and MANs
(10
hours)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The cellular concept, architecture and generations
wireless local loop
wireless ATM
IEEE 802.16 standard
HyperAccess
Midterm Exam………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Wireless internet and ad hoc networks
(9 hours)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
introduction to wireless internet
mobileIP
TCP over wireless networks
WAP
issues in ad hoc wireless networks
5. MAC and routing protocols for Ad hoc wireless networks
hours)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Classification of MAC protocols
Contention based protocols
scheduling protocols
classification of routing protocols
table driven, on demand and hybrid routing protocols
Final Exam………………………………………………………………………………..
Evaluation:
 Mid exam
 Quizzes, Assignments, and Class Discussions,
Class Behavior & Attendance, Projects
 Final exam
30%
20%
50%
Regulations:

Every student is expected to completely adhere to the assignments and
project strict deadlines, absolutely no exceptions will be given.
(11
 No makeup exams policy.
Text book:
Ad hoc wireless networks : architecture and protocols
C. Siva Ram Murhy and B. S. Manoj
Prentice Hal, 2004
References:
1)
L. Peterson and B. Daive, “Computer Networks : A Systems Approach”. 3rd
edition, Morgan Kaufmann, 2003.
2) A. Tanenbaum, “Computert Networks”, 4th edition, Prentice Hail, 2003.
3) Douglas Comer, “Internetworking with TCP/IP Vol. I: Principles, Protocols, and
Architecture”, Prentice Hall, 4th edition Vol 1 (February 22, 2000).
4) Uyless Black, “TCP/IP and Related Protocol”, McGraw-Hill, 1998.