CS492 Special Topics in
Computer Science
Mobile/Wireless Networking
http://an.kaist.ac.kr/courses/2006/cs492
Lecture #1 (Monday 2006.9.4.)
Sue B. Moon
Goals of CS492
• To introduce students to basic concepts in wireless
and mobile networking
• To offer them hands-on experience through lab
sessions and team projects.
Prerequisite
• CS230 System Programming or equivalent
• CS330 Operating Systems or equivalent
• CS441 Introduction to Computer Networking or
equivalent
Or a consultation with the instructor
Topics to Cover
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Basic concepts in mobile/wireless networking
802.11/16 Technology
2.5G/3G Technology
Middleware/Application Layer Services
Course Outline (II)
• Basic concepts in addressing/mobility
– Similar to Virginia Tech’s Lecture #1
• Intro on data communications
– Stallings: Chapter 5-8
– Schiller: Chapter 2
• Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g
– Schiller’s Chapter 7
• Bluetooth
• 2.5G/3G/4G
• WiMax/WiBro
Course Outline
• 9/6 ~ 9/29 (4 weeks)
– Lectures on data communications, mobile & wireless
networking
• 10/4 ~ 11/29 (8 weeks)
– Labs/Lectures
• 11/29 ~ 12/22 (4 weeks)
– Lectures/Term Project
Grading Policy
• Attendance (10%)
– Win 5 stars by engaging in discussion proactively
• Homework (30%)
– Written assignments & lab
• Exam (30%)
• Term Project (30%)
How to Be Active in Class
• Before Class
– Remind oneself about last class
– Look at today's topics
– Make a list of things you expect to learn
• In Class
– Ask yourself if the lecture is close to/far from your
expected material
– Raise a question if what you've learned is different from
your expectation
TAs
Dooyoung Lee
dylee@an
Haewoon Kwak
haewon@an
Hyunwoo Chun
hyunwoo@an
Class Website
• http://an.kaist.ac.kr/courses/2006/cs492
• http://noah.kaist.ac.kr/list.jsp?board=1138
• Mailing list of TAs
– cs492(at)an(dot)kaist(dot)ac(dot)kr