Course title
1M987900,7M9100001
Mobile Communication Networks

MORINO Hiroaki Click to show questionnaire result at 2019
Course content
In this class, students present the recent trends of mobile information networking systems by referring to academic papers and technical reviews.
Each participant gives multiple times of presentations on the assigned papers. We discuss the content of the papers and future directions of the corresponding technical fields.

*This course is intended for graduate students and 4th-degree undergraduate students who will enter the graduate school.
When undergraduate students below 4th degree will take this course, prior admission is required by the professor in chage of this course. Please contact SIT office before the day of the first classs in this case.
Purpose of class
Obtaining knowledge on the leading-edge technologies on the mobile information networks through the paper survey as well as improving skill of presentation and participation into academic discussions.
Goals and objectives
  1. Being able to understand the fundamental technology and recent research trends on wireless networks.
  2. Being able to understand the recent research trends on network designs based on IoT (Internet of Things) and machine learning.
  3. Being able to understand the fundamental technology and recent research trends on network security and peer-to-peer computing such as blockchain technologies.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

Paper presentation Discussion Total.
1. 20% 15% 35%
2. 20% 15% 35%
3. 20% 10% 30%
Total. 60% 40% -
Language
English
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Guidance
Overview of the recent research trend in mobile information networking
Reviewing delivered handout after the class for preparing a paper presentation. 190minutes
2. Wireless networks Part I
 ・Overview of networks in LTE, LTE-Advanced systems.
・5G wireless networks
Reading the handout delivered in advance entitled "Wireless networks Part I" for preparing the class. 190minutes
3. Wireless networks Part II
 ・Wireless networks for vehicular communication
Reading the handout delivered in advance entitled "Wireless networks Part II" for preparing the class. 190minutes
4. Wireless LAN Part I
- MAC protocols of IEEE 802.11ac, ax.
*Reading the recent peer-reviewed technical papers regarding "Wireless LAN Part I" assinged by the professor for preparing the class.
*Preparing questions you will give in discussions at the class.
190minutes
5. Wireless LAN Part II
 ・Wireless Mesh Networks
- Network Operation
Reading the recent peer-reviewed technical papers regarding "Wireless LAN Part II" assinged by the professor for preparing the class.
*Preparing questions you will give in discussions at the class.
190minutes
6. IoT (Internet of Things) Part I
 ・Overview of IoT
* Networking technoloty for IoT platforms
Reading the recent peer-reviewed technical papers regarding "IoT Part 1" assinged by the professor for preparing the class.
*Preparing questions you will give in discussions at the class.
190minutes
7. IoT (Internet of Things) Part II
 *Sensing in IoT Part I(Sensors, LiDAR),
Reading the recent peer-reviewed technical papers regarding "IoT Part II" assinged by the professor for preparing the class.
*Preparing questions you will give in discussions at the class.
190minutes
8. IoT (Internet of Things) Part III
 *Sensing in IoT Part II (Traffic monitoring using probing vehicles),
Reading the recent peer-reviewed technical papers regarding "IoT Part III" assinged by the professor for preparing the class.
*Preparing questions you will give in discussions at the class.
190minutes
9. IoT (Internet of Things) Part IV
 ・Machine learning algorithms typically used for data analysis in IoT systems
Reading the recent peer-reviewed technical papers regarding "IoT Part IV" assinged by the professor for preparing the class.
*Preparing questions you will give in discussions at the class.
190minutes
10. Mobile Edge Computing Reading the recent peer-reviewed technical papers regarding "Mobile Edge Computing" assinged by the professor for preparing the class.
*Preparing questions you will give in discussions at the class.
190minutes
11. Network security and privacy presevation Reading the recent peer-reviewed technical papers regarding "Network security and privacy preservation" assinged by the professor for preparing the class.
*Preparing questions you will give in discussions at the class.
190minutes
12. Blockchain technologies Reading the recent peer-reviewed technical papers regarding "Blockchain technologies" assinged by the professor for preparing the class.
*Preparing questions you will give in discussions at the class.
190minutes
13. Experiments: Internet Packet Capuring and Analysis Part I *Setup enviroments of your own PC according to instructions given by the professor. 190minutes
14. Experiments: Internet Packet Capuring and Analysis Part II *Reviewing the resutls of experiments in the last class 190minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Evaluation method and criteria
Quality of paper presentations(50%), Participation into discussions for others' presentations(40%), Assignments(10%)
Those who attend more than 85% of total classes, conduct two presentations and submit assignment will get 60% of total score and obtain the credits.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Textbooks and reference materials
Optional Textbook:  A.S. Tanenbaum, "Computer Networks (The 6th edition)" Pearson Education 2021.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of information and communication networks is needed which is provided by classes in undergraduate courses you completed.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Class room or Laboratory after each class
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