Course content

Introduction to communication: Natural communication, artificial communication, telecommunication, mobile communication. Fundamentals of mobile communication: communication model, communication components, telecommunication systems and signalling, cellular concept. Mobile management functions. Mobile systems: GSM, GPRS, UMTS, LTE. Communication services on IP networks: SIP, IMS, Over the top services

Learning outcome

A. Knowledge:
1) To get a profound understanding of concepts and principles of mobility and mobile communications
2) To get a profound understanding of the fundamental functions of mobility
3) To get a profound understanding of signalling and IP networks signalling
4) To get a basic understanding of current mobile communication systems
5) To get a basic understanding about IP communication services

B. Skills:
1) To be able to communicate, reason and creatively think about mobility and mobile communications
2) To be able to design, implement and use mobile communication systems
3) To be able to communicate, reason and creatively think about signalling and IP network signalling
4) To be able to design, implement and use IP communication services

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises and a compulsory practical assignment.
Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes a practical assignment with up to 2 deliveries which counts 30% and a written final exam which counts 70%. The results for the parts are given in %-scores. The entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade.
The written exam is given in English only. The exam can be answered in English or in Norwegian.
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

• Project assignment

Recommended previous knowledge

TTM4100 Communication - Services and Networks, TTM4105 Access and transport networks or equivalent.

Course materials

To be announced at the beginning of the term.

Credit reductions