This course teaches basic principles and advanced techniques for designing wireless communication systems. Concepts such as noise, path loss, and fading are studied throughout the course. Digital modulations, diversity, equalization, multicarrier modulation, and multiuser and cellular systems are also covered to mitigate channel impairments and achieve high data rates.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
(1) Recall mobile radio wave propagation concepts including shadowing, fading, interference, diversity, and multipath,
(2) Express cellular communications principles, frequency reuse, and handoff mechanisms,
(3) Apply spread spectrum techniques, equalization methods, and modulation techniques including orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing,
(4) Analyze multiple access schemes, grasping their advantages and limitations,
(5) Evaluate network capacity and coverage utilizing trunking theory,
(6) Collaborate with peers to envision design, architecture, and deployment of current and next-generation wireless networks.
Goldsmith, A. (2005). Wireless Communications. Cambridge University Press.