EEE 543 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Ph.D. In Electrical-Electronics Engineering

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	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Doç. Dr. Diaa GADELMAVLA
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

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
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

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

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

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	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. Knows and applies the research methods in studies of the area with a high level of skill.		-	-	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. Can independently realize novel studies that bring innovation to the field, or methods, or design, or known methods.		-	-	-	-	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. Performs critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas.		-	-	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 C1 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	Evaluates the results of scientific, technological and engineering research and development activities in terms of the social, environmental, health, safety and legal aspects. Examines social relations and norms related to the field, and develops and makes attempts to change them if necessary. 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	-	-	-	-

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