GRADUATE SCHOOL
Ph.D. In Electrical-Electronics Engineering
EEE 549 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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Selected topics in wireless communications
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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EEE 549
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Second Cycle
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | This course covers selected topics such as mobility in wireless communications, multimedia broadcasting, transmission power control for mobile networks, coverage problems in wireless networks, grid, cluster and internet computing and security techniques. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Internationally leading journal and conference papers will be the resource of this course in which latest scientific developments will be covered. Examples of applications in circuits and systems in theframework of recent theory and emerging technologies will be studied. theory Current scientific theories and emerging technologies, of the theory will be examined. Students will learn about the main concepts of the field in addition to multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Mobility in Wireless Communication Networks (R Skehill et al.) | |
| 2 | The Multimedia broadcast/Multicast Service of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (A Alexiou et al.) | |
| 3 | Transmission Power Control for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (B Alawieh et al.) | |
| 4 | Collision Avoidance Aware MAC Protocols for Multi-hop Ad Hoc Networks: Challenges, Solutions and Open Issues (B Alawieh et al.) | |
| 5 | A Cross Layer DOA Routing Protocol for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (C Mala et al.) | |
| 6 | Area Coverage Problems in Wireless Sensor Networks (B Wang et al.) | |
| 7 | Cognitive Networks (M Peralta et al.) | |
| 8 | Routing and Traffic Management (E-S M El-Alfy) | |
| 9 | Network Management: A Tutorial and Survey (H Xu & D-B Xiao) | |
| 10 | The Principles of Network Monitoring (M Brockmeyer & J Shamsi) | |
| 11 | A Theoretical Model for Grid, Cluster and Internet Computing (M Burgin & M L Smith) | |
| 12 | Grid-Based Computing Platform for Large-Scale Online Applications (K L E Law & Y C A Yu) | |
| 13 | Analyzing Bandwidth Usage in a Distributed Processing Environment (D Guster et al.) | |
| 14 | Security in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (V Balakrishnan et al.) | |
| 15 | Identity Management in Mobile Communication Systems (S Holtmanns et al.) | |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Selected Topics in Communication Networks and Distributed Systems\nEdited by: Sudip Misra (Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India), Subhas Chandra Misra (Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India), Isaac Woungang (Ryerson University, Canada) |
| 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
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20
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| Project |
1
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40
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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5
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80
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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45
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45
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| Project |
1
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50
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50
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
1
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2
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2
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| Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 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 | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest