GPRS Technology (C0096), 3 op
Basic information
Course name: | GPRS Technology GPRS Technology |
Course Winha code: | C0096 |
Kurre acronym: | GPRS |
Credits: | 3 |
Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
Year of study, semester or study period: | 4.year |
Implementation: | 3.period |
Semester: | 0708 |
Language of tuition: | English |
Teacher: | Mika Heiman, Tarmo Anttalainen |
Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
Mobile Communications
Course contents (core content level)
· Overview of GSM Radio Interface
· Evolution of GSM data services
· GPRS Radio Interface
· GPRS Core Network Architecture, Signalling and Services
· GPRS Network Functions, e.g., Billing
· Radio Resource Management in GSM-GPRS
Course contents (additional)
· Integrated Voice and Data Wireless Networks
· Network Planning aspects of packet switched radiointerface
· IP Traffic over GPRS
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
Learn the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) system structure and its basic operation.
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
Student will understand and be able to explain agvantages of GPRS, for example to dsell GPRS terminals and subscriptions.
Recommended reading
Handouts
Teaching and learning strategies
Lectures 28 h
Laboratory assignments 15 h
Home assignments 12 h
Exam 2 h
Self-study 23 h
Total 80 h
Teaching methods and student workload
Lectures
Exam
Learning tasks / Assignments
Self-study
Laboratory assignments
Assessment weighting and grading
Exam 10-25p
Laboratory assignaments 1-10p
Home assignments 0-10p
To pass the course with grade 1-5, 15-45p
Related competences of the degree programme
Telecommunications