Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Electrical & Electronics Engineering (English 30%) · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mohammed SALEM
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mohammed SALEM
Course Objective
The objective of this course is to study signal propagation and wireless channels in different environments to analyze wireless communication technologies.
Course Content
Introduction to Mobile and Personal Communication Systems, Fundamentals of wireless communication systems, Wireless Signal Transmission, Cellular communication, Wireless mobile radio channels (Large and small scale fading), Wireless Communication Networks (WLAN, WPAN, WiFi), Digital Modulation, Multiple Access technology (TDMA, FDMA, CDMA), wireless signal propagation and antennas, Satellite communication systems, Student Presentations.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Recognize the fundamentals of wireless communication systems and technology.
- Understand wireless communication channels and the basics of radio signal propagation (including multipath effects and channel models).
- Explain concepts such as radio channel models, interference-limited communication, coding, modulation, anti-fading and balancing with receiver and transmitter antenna diversity techniques.
- Define concepts such as frequency reuse, cellular hierarchy, sectorization, intercellular transitions and power control.
- Examine the new personal communication systems and communication services.
- Define important terminologies and concepts (e.g., wireless mobile, cellular, mobility, data/voice/multimedia, circuit-switched, packet-switched).
- Present the various systems and standards developed (including 4G and 5G systems), and basic design problems.
- Explain spread spectrum techniques (DSSS code division multiple access (CDMA), frequency hopping).
- Use MATLAB software for wireless communication simulations and project implementations, work in teams and write reports.
Core Area Distribution
(46) Mathematics and Statistics%10 (48) Computing%10 (52) Engineering and Engineering Trades%80
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeExperiment - Test / Lab/ Workshop / Field PracticeProblem SolvingProject Based Learning (Including Field Work)
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisProject / DesignTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Midterm | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Practice | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Final | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Wirless Communication Systems Fundamentals | Rapapport, Ch. 1. |
| 2 | Wireless Signal Transmission | Goldsmith, Ch. 2 |
| 3 | Wireless signal propagation and antennas | apapport, Ch. 3 |
| 4 | Wireless mobile radio channels | Rapapport, Ch. 3 |
| 5 | Small and Large Scale Fading | Rapapport, Ch. 3 |
| 6 | Cellular communication | Rapapport, Ch. 2 |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | Ch. 1+2+3 |
| 8 | Cellular communication | Rapapport, Ch. 2 |
| 9 | Digital Modulation | Rapapport, Ch. 5 |
| 10 | Multiple Access technology (TDMA, FDMA, CDMA) | Rapapport, Ch. 8 |
| 11 | Satellite Communications | Roddy, Ch.7 |
| 12 | Satellite Communications | Roddy, Ch. 8 |
| 13 | Wireless Communication Networks WLAN & WiFi | Rapapport, Ch. 9, 10 |
| 14 | Student Project | MATLAB Simulink |
| 15 | Final Exam | Goldsmith, Ch. 2 + Rapapport, Ch. 1,2,3,5,8,9 & 10. + MATLAB Simulink + Roddy, Ch.7 & 8. |