Information Package / Course Catalogue
Wireless Communications
Course Code: EE456
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of wireless communications. In this context subjects like basic properties of wireless channels, radio wave propagation, capacity of wireless channels, diversity and MIMO systems, spread spectrum and cellular systems will be covered.

Course Content

Introduction to wireless communications; Radio Wave Propagation; Multipath wireless Channels; Capacity of Wireless Channels; Diversity, Multiple Antennas and Space-Time Communications, Spread Spectrum Principles, Cellular System Fundamentals

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Mümtaz YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the basics of wireless communications
2.To be able to characterize wireless communication channels
3.To be able to apply diversity techniques
4.To understand the fundamentals of cellular systems
5.To be able to apply spread spectrum techniques
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Wireless Communications, Andrea Goldsmith. Publisher: Cambridge University Press 2005. ISBN/ASIN: 9780521837163
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to wireless communication systems,
Week 2 - Theoretical
Radio Wave Propagation, Free-Space Path Loss
Week 3 - Theoretical
Empirical Path Loss Models, Cell Coverage Area
Week 4 - Theoretical
Statistical Multipath Channel Models
Week 5 - Theoretical
Capacity of Wireless Channels
Week 6 - Theoretical
Diversity, Realization of Independent Fading Paths
Week 7 - Theoretical
Transmit and Receive Diversity, Diversity Analysis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Advanced Modulation Techniques for Wireless Channels
Week 9 - Theoretical
Adaptive Coded Modulation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Narrowband MIMO Model, MIMO Channel Capacity
Week 11 - Theoretical
MIMO Diversity Gain, Diversity/Multiplexing Tradeoffs
Week 12 - Theoretical
Spread Spectrum Principles, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
Week 13 - Theoretical
Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cellular System Fundamentals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Individual Work140342
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination112315
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
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1
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4
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