12 units
In this course, wireless communication channels will be introduced and their peculiarities such as fading and co-channel interference will be emphasized. Solutions to combat the problems will be described covering equalization and detection, coding and diversity ideas. Throughout the course, the emphasis will be on discovering unifying ideas in transmission, rather than specifying the details of each application. Illustrative examples will be chosen from existing wireless standards (e.g. W-CDMA). A course project on designing a wireless transceiver simulation model based on MATLAB will enhance understanding of the underlying theory. Lab demonstrations will be used to show practical applications of the theory. Possible research directions will be pointed out for students interested in a more detailed understanding. The course will also cover basic communication theory in sufficient detail. 18-450 is a pre-requisite for graduate-level wireless communication courses.
4 hrs. lec.
Prerequisites: 18-396 or equivalent, and 36-217 or equivalent, and some exposure to MATLAB
Last updated on April 11, 2006
Signals and Systems
Coverage, Depth
F08
F05, F04, F03, F02
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