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This modules discusses history of mobile communications, 2G and 3G mobile systems, FDMA, TDMA and CDMA, types of mobile radio systems, analogue and digital cellular mobile systems etc. This module also discusses an overview on Global System for Mobile Communications, TDMA IS-136, CDMA IS-95, and Cellular Evolution from 2G and Mobile Satellite Systems. At the end discusses on Relative Market Size and Status of Mobile Systems in India and World.

Course Outline:

1. Radio Basics

Radio terminology and Spectrum
Radio signal propagation
Cell Site, Frequency reuse

2. Wireless Network Operations

Call Setup
Registration/Location Update
Roaming, Security and Privacy
Handoffs/Handovers

3. Wireless Network Architecture

BSC, BTS
MSC, Data Registers
OMC and NMC
Signaling

4. Network Standards

FDMA, TDMA, CDMA
Air Interface standard
GSM
IS-95 based CDMA
Network Architectures

5. Wireless Services

Short Message Service (SMS)
MMS
WAP, WIN and CAMEL
Location Services

6. Wireless Evolution

Motivation for 3G
2G to 3G Evolution
3G Network overview