WIRELESS

COMMUNICATION
INTRODUCTORY
LECTURE
Why Wireless ?
 Why Wireless ?

Wired Network deployment is difficult

to some area
Why Wireless ?

Prohibition of cable deployment

 Why Wireless ?

Deployment of temporary wired network

does not make sense
Why Wireless ?

Cost effective
 Why Wireless ?

Deployment of wireless network

takes less time
Easy Installation
Why Wireless ?

Wireless systems allows Mobility

Application Area for Wireless
communication system
Wireless sensor network
Wireless Sensor Network
Scenarios and Applications
WSN & Wireless Body Network
Examples
WSN/WBN Examples
WSN/WBN Examples
WPN/WLAN: Deployment
Scenarios
Application Scenarios
Wireless mesh network
for residential broadband

[Source]: D. Beyer, “Wireless Mesh Networks for Residential Broadband,” Nokia, 2002.
Application Scenarios of WMN
Mesh Moves Into the Wireless Office

[Source]: J. Wexler, “Mesh Moves Into the Wireless Office,”

http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/technology/, 2002.
Specific applications from
presented research paper &
news paper
Paper: “Virtual Fences for Controlling Cows”
by: Bulter, Corke, Peterson, and Rus
from: Workshop on Applications of Mobile Embedded
Systems
(with MobiSys 2004)
Smart collar
 sensing of physical entities
 wireless connectivity
 multi-discipline research (need to work
with farmer, biologist, etc.)
 sound stimulus whose volume is
proportionate to the distance from the
obstacles.
Hindustan times 25th June
Article : Not just talking in the
air
For the first time , BMC has roped in ham
radio operators to make sure
communication lines stay open in
monsoon.
Challenges Ahead
Challenges ahead for Wireless systems

Wireless medium Unreliability :

Significant attenuation & distortion

Due to relative movement & reflections
 Challenges ahead for Wireless systems
Spectrum use:
Challenges ahead for Wireless systems

Power Management :

Mobile stations are always powered by

Batteries. Weight of battery is also a
limitation.
VLSI plays very important role in it.
Challenges ahead for Wireless systems

Security & health concerns

Challenges ahead for Wireless systems

Interfacing with wired network

Research: Software Aspects
 mobile communication protocols
 wireless TCP
 Mobile IP
 Multiple Access control protocols

 Energy-efficient protocol
 related to the above send/receive/idle/sleep model

Special protocols for adaptability

Research: Algorithmic Aspects
 Bandwidth saving
 channel allocation
 communication scheduling