To introduce the necessary knowledge and information for 3G and 4G wireless communication systems.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
Course Code Course Name…
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Yusuf ACAR
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Thursday, 13:00-17:00
Office Hour(s)
Monday, 09:00-10:00
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Classroom lectures and presentations
Principle Sources
T. S. Rappaport, Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, 2 ed., Prentice Hall PTR, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2009
Simon S. Haykin, Michael Moher, Communication Systems Wiley, 2010.
G. L. Stueber, ``Principles of mobile communication,'' 2nd Ed., Norwell, MA: Kluwer, 2001.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to wireless standards
Oral presentation
2. Week
Introduction to wireless communication
Oral presentation
3. Week
Compare the wired and wireless communication systems
Oral presentation
4. Week
Understanding the Diversity
Oral presentation
5. Week
Understanding the CDMA
Oral presentation
6. Week
Understanding the PN sequences
Oral presentation
7. Week
Midterm-I
8. Week
Understanding the MIMO
Oral presentation
9. Week
Understanding the space time codes and V-BLAST
Oral presentation
10. Week
Understanding the OFDM
Oral presentation
11. Week
Midterm-II
12. Week
Understanding the OFDM Receiver
Oral presentation
13. Week
Understanding the UWB systems
Oral presentation
14. Week
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
4
20
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-3
Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
PO-4
Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
PO-5
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
PO-6
Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PO-7
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-8
Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
PO-9
Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To introduce the necessary knowledge and information for 3G and 4G wireless communication systems.
