| Instructor: |
Prof. Sumit Roy
M330 EE1
(206) 221-5261
roy@ee.washington.edu |
| Dates: |
Autumn Quarter (October 1 - December
20, 2001) |
| Course
Objectives: |
The purpose of this course is to offer a broad, systems-oriented
introduction to current issues in wireless communications.
We will focus on topics relevant to design of the radio
modem (i.e. physical layer) as well as related data-link
(multiple access techniques) techniques in the context of
cellular systems. Time permitting, we will explore newer
technologies proposed for next generation (higher rate)
wireless systems such as wideband CDMA and orthogonal frequency
division multiplexing (OFDM).
The course is structured to assist/promote self-learning
via the homework assignments and term project. The lecture
modules will expose basic concepts that will be explored
further via assignments and term project.
The course will be completely web-based for EDGE students,
including streaming video of lectures, on-line discussion,
and downloading/uploading of homework assignments.
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| Course
Outline: |
• Wireless systems and standards - Introduction
• The cellular concept: interference calculations,
capacity enhancement techniques, performance measures; channel
assignments/hand-offs.
• Radio Channel: review of channel characteristics,
multipath and fading; fading counter-measures (diversity
and coding).
• Wireless Multiple Access: FDMA/TDMA/CDMA; Random
Access Protocols.
• Advanced Concepts in Wireless Systems Engineering:
Wideband-CDMA and OFDM principles (as time perimits).
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| Texts/
References: |
• M. D. Yacoub, Foundations of
Mobile Engineering, CRC Press, 1993.
• K. Pahlavan & A.Levesque,
Wireless Information Networks, John Wiley, 1995.
• T. S. Rappaport, Wireless
Communications: Principles & Practice, Prentice
Hall, 1996.
• G. Stuber, Principles of
Mobile Communication, Kluwer Acad, 1996.
• J. Proakis, Digital Communications,
McGraw Hill, 2000, 4th ed.
Purchasing information is available from
the
UW Bookstore.
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| Prerequisites: |
Course on Probability & Random
Processes; for those without this background, concurrent enrolment
in EE505 is necessary. Please contact instructor for any clarifications
in this regard. |
| Assessment: |
The overall grade will be based
on: (i) 4-5 assignments [40%], (ii) One Mid-term Examination
(take-home) [30%] and (iii) A term project/paper [30%]. The
term project/paper will involve (a) reading a few papers on
a current design issue; (b) selecting/defining a problem for
numerical simulation/computation, (c) writing a final report
including computation/simulation results. |
| Lectures: |
Approximately 20 lectures of 1.5
hours each. Available live and on-demand via Internet streaming
media. Check-out of CD-ROMs or videotapes is also available
upon request in advance. |
| Computer
Requirements: |
Video Requirements: PC (Windows, Solaris or Macintosh)
with Internet connectivity at 56 Kbps or higher (250 Kbps
strongly recommended for streaming video); sound card; Microsoft
Windows Media Player. A UW student computing account (including
email) will be provided.
Homework Requirements: All programming should be
in MATLAB (or alternatively C).
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| Credits: |
3 |
| Cost: |
$489 per credit = $1,467. Billing
takes place after the fourth week of the quarter. Members
of IEEE receive a 10% discount. |
| Application: |
To use these credits toward a
graduate degree in the future, first apply for Graduate Non-Matriculated
Status by September 1. See www.engr.washington.edu/edge/App_Proc.html
for details. Otherwise, enroll as a Non-Matriculated student. |
| Registration: |
Fill out the
registration form. Registration deadline is September
21, 2001. |
| For more
information: |
UW/EDGE Program
University of Washington
Box 352427
Seattle, WA 98195-2427
206.685.2242
206.685.7251 (Fax)
edge@engr.washington.edu
http://www.engr.washington.edu/edge
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