This lecture provided an overview of wireless mobile communication (WMC) including:
- A brief history of wireless communication technologies from ancient systems to modern cellular networks. Key developments included Marconi's wireless telegraph in 1896 and the introduction of GSM in 1991.
- Current wireless services including 4G LTE cellular networks providing speeds up to 100 Mbps, and wireless LAN standards like 802.11ac that can achieve gigabit speeds. Emerging technologies like 5G and mmWave systems were also discussed.
- Challenges facing future wireless networks including achieving gigabit data rates with high reliability across heterogeneous networks and devices operating at different frequencies and bandwidths while maintaining energy efficiency.