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M.SC. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (With Thesis)

EEE 543 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Basics of Wireless Communications
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
EEE 543
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
7.5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course provides an overview on the protocols and architectures of existing and emerging wireless networks. Specifically, it involves the study of wireless networks working with existing protocols and new proposed protocols that are more suitable to the particular characteristics of the wireless technology.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • The basic principles of wireless communications.
  • How reflection, diffraction, and scattering contribute to path-loss.
  • The modeling of wireless channels and how to compute path-loss with different models.
  • The difference between frequency selective vs frequency flat channels.
  • Ad-hoc wireless networks
  • Basics of linear communications, in particular linear modulation Spread Spectrum.
  • Multiple antenna and space time communications
  • Fundamentals of cellular communications systems. Ad-hoc wireless networks
Course Description Overview of wireless communications, path-loss shadowing, Wireless channels models, Basic digital modulation techniques over wireless channels.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 The wireless channel, physical modeling for wireless channel, input/output model of the wireless channel, time and frequency coherence, statistical channel models. Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge, Tse, David, and Pramod Viswanath, Cambridge University Press, 2005. Ch(2)
2 Point-to-point communication: detection, diversity and channel uncertainty. Part1 Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge, Tse, David, and Pramod Viswanath, Cambridge University Press, 2005. Ch(3)
3 Point-to-point communication: detection, diversity and channel uncertainty. Part2 Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge, Tse, David, and Pramod Viswanath, Cambridge University Press, 2005. Ch(3)
4 Cellular systems: multiple access and interference management. – part1 Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge, Tse, David, and Pramod Viswanath, Cambridge University Press, 2005. Ch(3)
5 Cellular systems: multiple access and interference management. – part2 Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge, Tse, David, and Pramod Viswanath, Cambridge University Press, 2005. Ch(4)
6 Capacity of wireless channels – part1 Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge, Tse, David, and Pramod Viswanath, Cambridge University Press, 2005. Ch(4)
7 Capacity of wireless channels – part2 Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge, Tse, David, and Pramod Viswanath, Cambridge University Press, 2005. Ch(5)
8 Multiuser capacity and opportunistic Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge, Tse, David, and Pramod Viswanath, Cambridge University Press, 2005. Ch(5)
9 Multiuser capacity and opportunistic communication - part 2 Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge, Tse, David, and Pramod Viswanath, Cambridge University Press, 2005. Ch(6)
10 MIMO I: spatial multiplexing and channel modeling – part1 Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge, Tse, David, and Pramod Viswanath, Cambridge University Press, 2005. Ch(6)
11 MIMO I: spatial multiplexing and channel modeling – part2 Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge, Tse, David, and Pramod Viswanath, Cambridge University Press, 2005. Ch(7)
12 MIMO II: Capacity and multiplexing architectures – part1 Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge, Tse, David, and Pramod Viswanath, Cambridge University Press, 2005. Ch(7)
13 MIMO III: diversity-multiplexing tradeoff and universal space-time codes Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge, Tse, David, and Pramod Viswanath, Cambridge University Press, 2005. Ch(8)
14 MIMO IV: multiuser communication Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge, Tse, David, and Pramod Viswanath, Cambridge University Press, 2005. Ch(9)
15 Review of the Semester  
16 Review of the Semester  

 

Course Notes/Textbooks The textbook referenced above and course slides
Suggested Readings/Materials Related Research Papers

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
1
40
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
16
5
80
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
1
45
45
Project
1
50
50
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
1
2
2
    Total
225

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1 Accesses information in breadth and depth by conducting scientific research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; evaluates, interprets and applies information X
2 Is well-informed about contemporary techniques and methods used in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and their limitations X
3 Uses scientific methods to complete and apply information from uncertain, limited or incomplete data; can combine and use information from different disciplines X
4 Is informed about new and upcoming applications in the field and learns them whenever necessary.

X
5 Defines and formulates problems related to Electrical and Electronics Engineering, develops methods to solve them and uses progressive methods in solutions. X
6 Develops novel and/or original methods, designs complex systems or processes and develops progressive/alternative solutions in designs. X
7 Designs and implements studies based on theory, experiments and modeling; analyses and resolves the complex problems that arise in this process. X
8 Can work effectively in interdisciplinary teams as well as teams of the same discipline, can lead such teams and can develop approaches for resolving complex situations; can work independently and takes responsibility. X
9 Engages in written and oral communication at least in Level B2 of the European Language Portfolio Global Scale. X
10 Communicates the process and the results of his/her studies in national and international venues systematically, clearly and in written or oral form. X
11 Is knowledgeable about the social, environmental, health, security and law implications of Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications, knows their project management and business applications, and is aware of their limitations in Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications. X
12 Highly regards scientific and ethical values in data collection, interpretation, communication and in every professional activity. Adheres to the principles of research and publication ethics.
X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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