Mobile Computing (MCA131) crash course, Online MCA, Semester 1:
This subject covers how mobile and wireless networks work, from GSM architecture and wireless medium access to Mobile IP, mobile TCP variants, wireless LANs,…
- 15 video lessons
- 2h 20m
- Study notes
- 75 quiz questions
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15 lessons in Mobile Computing
Each lesson pairs one topic with a hand-picked video, trimmed to the part that teaches it.
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This subject covers how mobile and wireless networks work, from GSM architecture and wireless medium access to Mobile IP, mobile TCP variants, wireless LANs, 3G services and mobile satellite systems. After it you will be able to explain how mobile devices stay connected while moving and compare the protocols and technologies used at each layer of a mobile network.
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GSM Architecture Explained
Module I, : Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) system overview: GSM Architecture
GSM Architecture 🔥🔥· Perfect Computer Engineer· 11 min
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GSM Mobility Management and Network Signalling
Module I, : Mobility management, Network signalling
GSM Protocol Signalling Architecture - 2G Technologies - Mobile Communication System· Ekeeda· 8 min
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GSM Additional Services: Teletext, Fax and Videotext
Module I, : GSM Additional services: Teletext, Facsimile, Videotext services
T 1 9 Teleservice, Bearer service, Supplementary service· Ramanikumar animations -Telecom and Wireless· 8 min
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Why Wireless Needs a Special MAC: Hidden, Exposed, Near and Far Terminals
Module II, (Wireless) Medium Access Control: Motivation for a specialized MAC (Hidden and exposed terminals, Near and far terminals)
#12 Motivation For A Specialised MAC - Near & Far Terminals, Hidden & Exposed Terminals |MC|· Trouble- Free· 10 min
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SDMA, FDMA, TDMA and CDMA
Module II, (Wireless) Medium Access Control: SDMA, FDMA, TDMA, CDMA
FDMA, TDMA, CDMA and SDMA in one video 🔥 | Wireless Communication· Er Sahil ka Gyan· 10 min
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Mobile IP: Entities, Packet Delivery and Agent Discovery
Module II, (Wireless) Medium Access Control: Mobile Network Layer: Mobile IP (Goals, assumptions, entities and terminology, IP packet delivery, agent advertisement and discovery, registration, tunneling and encapsulation, optimizations)
L41: Mobile IP(Internet Protocol) Introduction, Design Goals, Requirements, IP Packet Delivery· Easy Engineering Classes· 15 min
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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
Module II, (Wireless) Medium Access Control: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
DHCP Explained - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol· PowerCert Animated Videos· 10 min
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Traditional TCP vs Indirect TCP and Snooping TCP
Module III, Mobile Transport Layer: Traditional TCP, Indirect TCP, Snooping TCP
L51: Indirect TCP(I-TCP) in Mobile Transport Layer | Mobile Computing Lectures in Hindi· Easy Engineering Classes· 6 min
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Mobile TCP, Fast Retransmit and Time-out Freezing
Module III, Mobile Transport Layer: Mobile TCP, Fast retransmit/fast recovery, Transmission/time-out freezing
Fast retransmit/fast recovery |time-out freezing |Selective retransmission |Transaction oriented TCP· Amritha· 14 min
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Selective Retransmission and Transaction-Oriented TCP
Module III, Mobile Transport Layer: Selective retransmission, Transaction oriented TCP
CS 364 Mobile Computing || Selective Re-transmission & Transaction oriented TCP· Chinju Midhun· 10 min
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Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 and Mobile IP
Module IV, Mobile Data Communication: WLANs (Wireless LANs) IEEE 802.11 standard, Mobile IP
IEEE 802.11 architecture | MC | Mobile Computing | Lec-23 | Bhanu Priya· Education 4u· 12 min
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3G and the IMT-2000 Vision
Module IV, Mobile Data Communication: Third Generation (3G) Mobile Services: Introduction to International Mobile Telecommunications 2000 (IMT 2000) vision
Introduction To 3G||IMT-2000||Btech ||Wireless Communication||Lect 24· KS Academy [ IPU ACADEMY ]· 5 min
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W-CDMA, CDMA2000 and QoS in 3G
Module IV, Mobile Data Communication: Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), and CDMA 2000, Quality of services in 3G
3G systems ( UMTS & CDMA 2000 standards and specifications (wireless communication , lecture - 27)· backbenchers academy (BBA)· 11 min
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GEO, MEO and LEO Satellite Systems
Module V, Global Mobile Satellite Systems: Mobile Satellite Systems (GEO, MEO and LEO)
GEO MEO LEO Satellite Explained! | Mobile Communication· Bikki Mahato· 5 min
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Iridium and Globalstar Case Studies
Module V, Global Mobile Satellite Systems: case studies of the IRIDIUM and GLOBALSTAR systems
Case Study Iridium & Globalstar | Btech | Wireless Communication | Lect 31· KS Academy [ IPU ACADEMY ]· 5 min
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Assignment
Tracing a Mobile User's Journey: GSM, Mobile IP, Wireless TCP and Satellite Calculations
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Mobile Computing: common questions
This subject covers how mobile and wireless networks work, from GSM architecture and wireless medium access to Mobile IP, mobile TCP variants, wireless LANs, 3G services and mobile satellite systems. After it you will be able to explain how mobile devices stay connected while moving and compare the protocols and technologies used at each layer of a mobile network. It's the Mobile Computing subject of Online MCA, Semester 1, in 15 lessons: GSM Architecture Explained; GSM Mobility Management and Network Signalling; GSM Additional Services: Teletext, Fax and Videotext; Why Wireless Needs a Special MAC: Hidden, Exposed, Near and Far Terminals; SDMA, FDMA, TDMA and CDMA; Mobile IP: Entities, Packet Delivery and Agent Discovery; DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol); Traditional TCP vs Indirect TCP and Snooping TCP; Mobile TCP, Fast Retransmit and Time-out Freezing; Selective Retransmission and Transaction-Oriented TCP; Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 and Mobile IP; 3G and the IMT-2000 Vision; W-CDMA, CDMA2000 and QoS in 3G; GEO, MEO and LEO Satellite Systems; Iridium and Globalstar Case Studies.
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No. It's a crash course to help you understand and revise the subject quickly. Use it alongside your official study material and assignments.