AICTE Sponsored Staff Development Program (SDP), on Mobile Computing and Wireless Networks 14-25, January, 2010

AICTE Sponsored Staff Development Program (SDP), on Mobile Computing and Wireless Networks 14-25, January, 2010

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Meerut Institute of Engineering & Technology (MIET), Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES

A Staff Development Program (SDP), on Mobile Computing and Wireless Networks, intended for Faculty of Technical Institutions, sponsored by MHRD/AICTE, New Delhi, is being organized by Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET), Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, to be held during 14-25 January, 2010. This program aims at equipping Faculty of Technical Institutions with requisite knowledge and exposure to the concepts, principles and applications of Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing.
The program would give a rich opportunity to the participants to get introduced and learn concepts in the following: Wireless Communication and Networks, Mobile Computing, Cellular Technologies (GSM, GPRS, etc.), Wireless PANs, Wireless LANs and Mobile Adhoc Networks, Mobile IP, Wireless TCP, J2ME Technologies, WAP and WML, Network Simulator, Smart Antenna Technologies, Security issues in wireless networks, Operating systems for mobile devices, mobile agents, mobile data management, Simulation and Modeling of MANET protocols. The course contents of the SDP are given below. It is aimed to cover as many of the course contents as possible depending on the availability of the Resource Persons.

COURSE CONTENTS

* Overview of wireless communications, networks and mobile computing
* GSM, GPRS and other cellular technologies
* Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
* Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
* Wireless Ad hoc Networks
* MAC and routing protocols for MANETs
* Mobile IP
* Wireless TCP
* Simulation and Modeling of Wireless Networks
* WAP and WML
* J2ME technologies
* Smart antenna technologies
* OS for mobile devices
* Security issues in wireless networks
* Mobile agents
* Mobile data management
* network simulator

COORDINATORS

Program Coordinators :
Dr. Ram Chakka,
B.E. (IISc), M.S. (Engg.) (IISc), Ph.D. (Newcastle, England),
Director Research and Professor of IT Department, MIET
Er. Abhilash, B.E., M.Tech., Assistant Professor, Department of IT, MIET

METHODOLOGY

The two-week program (12 days in continuum, 14th – 25th January 2010) will be judiciously utilized by integrating theory classes, practical and audio-visual presentations. Besides the faculty of MIET, experts will be invited from institutions of science and technology and R & D departments, as Resource Persons.

TARGET GROUP

Faculty members of CSE/ECE/EE/IT disciplines working at AICTE approved engineering colleges/universities having less than or equal to 5 years of experience can apply for this program. Applications will be screened for eligibility, and eligible candidates will be selected on First-Come-First-Served basis. Interested applicants need to get themselves sponsored from the Heads of their Institutions and, handover or send their duly filled-in prescribed application forms to Mr. Abhilash, by registered post. Correspondence by email is entertained.
[Note: Seats are strictly limited to 20 as per AICTE norms, so get your admission confirmed in advance].

LAST DATE
Last date of receiving applications for participation in this SDP program is 25th November, 2009.

TA/DA

No fee is chargeable from AICTE approved engineering college teachers whose names are sponsored by the competent authority (Principal / Head of their institutions). TA/DA would be paid to participants from AICTE approved engineering colleges, as per the AICTE norms.

ACCOMMODATION

Requests for accommodation may be sent by email to abhilashsharma@gmail.com with a copy to Mr. Ajay Singh
( ajayks_10@yahoo.com ). Accommodation will be provided at Hostel/Guest Houses at MIET, Meerut.

ABOUT THE CITY

Meerut, the city of Mangal Pandey, is a famous historical city from which indeed the 1857 Indian Independence Drive started. It is the 16th largest metropolitan area and the 25th largest city in the nation. It is also an ancient city, known as the birth place of Maharani Mandodari of the Ramayana epic, located 56 km north-east of New Delhi. Meerut also has one of the largest army garrisons, cantonments in the country. It is famous for its scissors and Gazak. Meerut is also the sports capital of India. The city of Meerut is a centre for technical education with over 25 colleges of engineering and technology.

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE

MIET, located in the National Capital Region, is one of the oldest self-financed Engineering Institutions in Uttar Pradesh and also one of the best. MIET is now declared a STAR PERFORMER (an Academic Excellence Award by UPTU). Like a true leader, it has taken several initiatives in the field of technical education that are being followed by other Institutions across the state now. It is a privilege to say that MIET was the earliest to introduce the B.Tech. course in Information Technology, demonstrating farsightedness on the technological needs of the nation. MIET has an intensive academic environment aimed at bringing out the best out of the students. It lays claim to the finest faculty in the region, offers the best laboratory infrastructure, excellent hostels, mess facilities and promotes several extra-curricular activities. It also has a well stocked library in the state with over 86,000 volumes and subscribes to a number of National and International journals.

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE

Mr. Abhilash, Assistant Professor
Department of Information Technology
Meerut Institute of Engineering & Technology (MIET), NH-58, Baghpat Crossing, Delhi Bypass, Meerut, UP,
Pin Code: 250005
Tel: 0121-2439057, Fax: 0121-2439058
Cell No: +91-9412311727
E-mail: abhilashsharma@gmail.com

Note: Advance copy of application may be emailed to above address, however, only duly filled-in hardcopy applications received within the due date will be processed.