Mobile computing

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Mobile Computing (Introduction to communication 2, Transmission technology 2)

Creditability:

  • ECE Master's program: 4 SWS / 6 CP (lecture + exercise + internship)
  • Computer Science Bachelor's program: 4 SWS / 6 CP (lecture + exercise)
  • Electrical Engineering Bachelor's program: 4 SWS / 6 CP (lecture + exercise)

Lectures:

  • Lectures on Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m.
  • Exercises in an approximate two-week rhythm on Mondays from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Deviations will be announced via Moodle.

Lecture type:

Classical lecture and calculation exercises

Proof of performance:

Written exam

Language:

By arrangement (German/English)

Target audience:

  • Computer Science - Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering - Communications Engineering (as Transmission Engineering II)

Overview and motivation:

Nowadays we live more and more in the "information age". There are two particularly attractive growth areas in the information and communication industry: Internet technologies and mobile networks and applications.

The topics "mobile networks and applications" are contents of the courses of the department of Communication Technology (ComTec) and especially of this course.

Content:

The aim is to familiarize students with the theoretical foundations of current mobile communication systems and applications:

  • Mobile radio channel and transmission technologies
  • GSM/3G, 4G (LTE), 5G - voice, data, security, system structure
  • UMTS system and services
  • Bluetooth
  • W-LAN
  • Smartphones as AI (artificial intelligence) devices
  • Innovative applications, location-based services
  • Pervasive computing, ubiquitous systems, context awareness

Practical course:

As a supplement to the lecture content, a creditable laboratory practical course with the following content is offered:

  • Recording radio coverage
  • Network characteristics
  • Behavior of the mobile radio channel in GSM networks
  • GPRS data analysis

Literature for the lecture:

  • Andrew S. Tanenbaum, "Computer Networks", Prentice Hall, 1996, last edition, English
  • Klaus David and Thorsten Benkner, "Digitale Mobilfunksysteme", B.G. Teubner, 1996
  • Jochen Schiller, "Mobilkommunikation", Addison-Wesley, 2003, 2nd edition
  • Bray, Jennifer and Sturman, Charles F., "Bluetooth 1.1 - Connect without Cables", Prentice Hall, 1999
  • Harri Holma and Antti Toskala, "WCDMA for UMTS", Wiley, 2002

First event date

Monday, 20.10.2025, 10:15 a.m., lecture hall 2104

Place and time

Mondays:

WA 73, Lecture Hall 2104, 10:15 - 11:45 a.m.

Wednesdays:

WA 73, Lecture Hall 2104, 10:15 - 11:45 a.m.

Moodle

Link to the Moodle course

Self-enrollment is open until October 31. After that, please inquire by email.

Responsible persons

Lecture: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus David

Exercise and organization: Dipl.-Ing. Alexander Bolz