Course Name | Wireless Communications |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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CE 360 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkProblem SolvingQ&ALecturing / Presentation | |||||
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Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The objectives of this course are to provide students with an understanding of the basics of wireless communications; to introduce the modeling of wireless channels and the design of transmitters and receivers in wireless systems to explain the concepts of site planning, installation and configuration. to provide an overview of practical wireless cellular communication systems to provide the basic skills needed to simulate and analyze wireless communication systems |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course will cover basic topics in wireless communications for voice, data, and multimedia. It starts with a brief overview of current wireless systems and standards. We then characterize the wireless channel, including path loss for different environments, random lognormal shadowing due to signal attenuation, and the flat and frequencyselective properties of multipath fading. Next we examine the fundamental capacity limits of wireless channels and the characteristics of the capacityachieving transmission strategies. The course concludes with a brief overview of wireless networks, including multiple and random access techniques, WLANs, cellular system design, adhoc network design and applications for these systems, including the evolution of cell phones. |
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Supportive Courses | X | |
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Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction to Wireless Technology | Chapter 1 – Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E William Stallings |
2 | Transmission Fundamentals | Chapter 2 – Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E William Stallings |
3 | Network Architecture, Protocols and TCP/IP Suite | Chapter 4 Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E William Stallings |
4 | Antennas & Wave Propagation Theory – Part 1 | Chapter 5 Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E William Stallings |
5 | Antennas & Wave Propagation Theory – Part 2 | Chapter 5 Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E William Stallings |
6 | Multiple Access Methods &Signal Encoding Techniques – Part 1 | Chapter 6 Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E William Stallings |
7 | Multiple Access Methods &Signal Encoding Techniques – Part 2 | Chapter 6 Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E William Stallings |
8 | Spread Spectrum | Chapter 7 Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E William Stallings |
9 | Cellular Wireless Networks | Chapter 10 Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E William Stallings |
10 | Wireless LAN Operation, Structure & Layers – Part 1 | Chapter 13 Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E William Stallings |
11 | Wireless LAN Operation, Structure & Layers – Part 2 | Chapter 14 Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E William Stallings |
12 | Introduction to GSM Networks | Summary of Introduction to GSM, 2/E Lawrence Harte |
13 | Mobile IP and Wireless Access Protocol | Chapter 12 Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E William Stallings |
14 | Satellite Communications | Chapter 9 Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E William Stallings |
15 | Overview of Future Wireless Cellular Systems (4G) | Summary of Advanced Wireless Networks: 4G Technologies – Savo G. Glisic |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Wireless Communications & Networks, 2/E William StallingsPublisher: Prentice Hall ISBN13: 9780131918351 |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 4 | 10 |
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | 1 | 20 |
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 6 | 60 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 40 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
---|---|---|---|
Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 2 | 30 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 4 | 2 | |
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | - | - | |
Presentation / Jury | |||
Project | 12 | 2 | |
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 15 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 25 | |
Total | 150 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Computer Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems. | |||||
2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Computer Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
3 | To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
4 | To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in Computer Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively. | X | ||||
5 | To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Computer Engineering research topics. | |||||
6 | To be able to work efficiently in Computer Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. | |||||
7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. | |||||
8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of Computer Engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Computer Engineering solutions. | |||||
9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications. | |||||
10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Computer Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1) | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Computer Engineering. |
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