FOUNDATIONS OF MOBILE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS

COMPSCI/ECE 707

Design and implementation of protocols, systems, and applications for mobile and wireless networking, particularly at the media access control, network, transport, and application layers. Focus is on the unique problems and challenges presented by the properties of wireless transmission, various device constraints such as limited battery power, and node mobility. Knower of computer networking is strongly encouraged, such as fromCOMP SCI 640orE C E 537.

ECE 454

End-to-end project management; teamwork; fundamentals of disciplined development practices; introduction to mobile computing platforms and systems; design, implementation, and deployment of mobile systems and applications.

ECE 751

Embedded applications, embedded processors and multiprocessors, embedded system design and simulation, configurable/reconfigurable embedded systems, embedded compilers and tool chains, run-time systems, application design and customization, hardware and software co-design, low-power design. Knowledge of computer architecture [such as E C E 552] strongly encouraged.

COMPSCI 571

Introduces software development of user interfaces (UIs).  Build competence in implementing UIs using state-of-the-art (1) UI paradigms, such as event-driven interfaces, direct-manipulation interfaces, and dialogue-based interaction; (2) methods for capturing, interpreting, and responding to different forms of user input and states, including pointing, text entry, speech, touch, gestures, user activity, context, and physiological states; and (3) platform-specific UI development APIs, frameworks, and toolkits for multiple platforms including web/mobile/desktop interfaces, natural user interfaces, and voice user interfaces. Learn about the fundamental concepts, technologies, algorithms, and methods in building user interfaces, implement UIs using of state-of-the-art UI development tools, and build a UI development portfolio.

ECE 736

Theory, design and analysis of mobile wireless communication systems from a signal processing perspective. Emphasis on code-division multiple-access (CDMA) systems employing direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DS-SS) signaling. Topics include characterization of mobile wireless channels, demodulation of DS-SS signals, diversity techniques, interference suppression methods, and low-complexity adaptive receivers. Knowledge of probability [such asE C E 730] and digital communication [such asE C E 437] strongly encouraged.