Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Mımo Communication
Course Code: EEE536
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give the basics of Multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna systems which is now an essential part of the modern wireless communication systems, such as 3G, 4G, 5G, WLAN / Wifi, LTE, WiMax, etc.

Course Content

MIMO Capacity, MIMO Channel Models, Alamouti coding, Space-Time Codes, Spatial Multiplexing, MIMO-OFDMA, Practical MIMO Applications

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Be familiar with the architecture and protocols of typical MIMO wireless communications networks
2.To understand the differences of the MIMO and conventional SISO systems
3.To understand and analyse the Alamouti coding, Space-Time Codes and Spatial Multiplexing
4.To gain experience on the practical MIMO communication systems.
5.To gain experience on the practical MIMO communication systems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Introduction to MIMO Communications, Jerry R. Hampton, Cambridge University Press, 2013
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Overview of MIMO communications
Week 2 - Theoretical
The MIMO capacity formula
Week 3 - Theoretical
Applications of the MIMO capacity formula
Week 4 - Theoretical
Applications of the MIMO capacity formula
Week 5 - Theoretical
RF propagation
Week 6 - Theoretical
RF propagation
Week 7 - Theoretical
MIMO channel models
Week 8 - Theoretical
Alamouti coding , Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Space-time coding
Week 10 - Theoretical
Space-time coding
Week 11 - Theoretical
Spatial multiplexing
Week 12 - Theoretical
Spatial multiplexing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Broadband MIMO
Week 14 - Theoretical
Practical MIMO examples
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%10
Project2%15
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment112012
Project220040
Individual Work142028
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026