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Mobile Computing Syllabus

This document outlines the objectives and units of a course on mobile computing. The objectives are to understand basic mobile computing concepts, network protocol stacks, mobile telecommunication systems, ad-hoc networks, and mobile platforms/application development. The 5 units cover introduction to mobile computing; mobile internet protocol and transport layer; mobile telecommunication systems; mobile ad-hoc networks; and mobile platforms/applications. The course aims to explain mobile telecommunication systems, solve problems at each network layer, design ad-hoc networks using simulators, and develop mobile applications.

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Mobile Computing Syllabus

This document outlines the objectives and units of a course on mobile computing. The objectives are to understand basic mobile computing concepts, network protocol stacks, mobile telecommunication systems, ad-hoc networks, and mobile platforms/application development. The 5 units cover introduction to mobile computing; mobile internet protocol and transport layer; mobile telecommunication systems; mobile ad-hoc networks; and mobile platforms/applications. The course aims to explain mobile telecommunication systems, solve problems at each network layer, design ad-hoc networks using simulators, and develop mobile applications.

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IT6601

MOBILE COMPUTING

LT P C 3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVES:
The student should be made to:

UNIT I

Understand the basic concepts of mobile computing.


Be familiar with the network protocol stack.
Learn the basics of mobile telecommunication system.
Be exposed to Ad-Hoc networks.
Gain knowledge about different mobile platforms and application development .
INTRODUCTION

Mobile Computing Mobile Computing Vs wireless Networking Mobile Computing Applications


Characteristics of Mobile computing Structure of Mobile Computing Application. MAC Protocols
Wireless MAC Issues Fixed Assignment Schemes Random Assignment Schemes ReservationBased
Schemes.
UNIT II

MOBILE INTERNET PROTOCOL AND TRANSPORT LAYER

Overview of Mobile IP Features of Mobile IP Key Mechanism in Mobile IP route


Optimization.Overview of TCP/IP Architecture of TCP/IP- Adaptation of tCP Window Improvement
in TCP Performance.
UNIT III

MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Universal
Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS).
UNIT IV

MOBILE AD-HOC NETWORKS

Ad-Hoc Basic Concepts Characteristics Applications Design Issues Routing Essential of


Traditional Routing Protocols Popular Routing Protocols Vehicular Ad Hoc networks
( VANET) MANET Vs VANET Security .
UNIT V

MOBILE PLATFORMS AND APPLICATIONS

Mobile Device Operating Systems Special Constrains & Requirements Commercial Mobile
Operating Systems Software Development Kit: iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone
MCommerce Structure Pros & Cons Mobile Payment System Security Issues.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

Explain the basics of mobile telecommunication system


Choose the required functionality at each layer for given application
Identify solution for each functionality at each layer
Use simulator tools and design Ad hoc networks
Develop a mobile application.

TEXT BOOK:
1. Prasant Kumar Pattnaik, Rajib Mall, Fundamentals of Mobile Computing, PHI Learning Pvt.
Ltd, New Delhi 2012.
REFERENCES:
1. Jochen H. Schller, Mobile Communications, Second Edition, Pearson Education, New
Delhi,2007.
2. Dharma Prakash Agarval, Qing and An Zeng, "Introduction to Wireless and Mobile
systems",Thomson Asia Pvt Ltd, 2005.
3. Uwe Hansmann, Lothar Merk, Martin S. Nicklons and Thomas Stober, Principles of Mobile
Computing, Springer, 2003.
4. William.C.Y.Lee,Mobile Cellular Telecommunications-Analog and Digital Systems, Second
Edition,Tata Mc Graw Hill Edition ,2006.
5. C.K.Toh, AdHoc Mobile Wireless Networks, First Edition, Pearson Education, 2002.
6. Android Developers : http://developer.android.com/index.html
7. Apple Developer : https://developer.apple.com/
8. Windows Phone Dev Center : http://developer.windowsphone.com
9. BlackBerry Developer : http://developer.blackberry.com/
10.

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