| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | ||||||
| Course Code | EE 474 | ||||||
| Course Title in English | Wireless Communications | ||||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Kablosuz Haberleşme | ||||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 143 hours per semester | ||||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||||
| Pre-requisites |
EE 204 - Signals and Systems MATH 224 - Probability and Statistics for Engineering MATH 211 - Linear Algebra |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Prior knowledge in calculus, probability theory, linear algebra and signals and systems is expected. | ||||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn fundamentals of wireless communication principles used in early and recent systems and learn analysis and design of wireless communication systems. | ||||||
| Course Description | This course provides a comprehensive introduction wireless communication systems and techniques. The following topics are covered: radio propagation, path loss and shadowing, multipath channel models, wireless modulation techniques, performance of modulation techniques over wireless channels, coding for wireless channels, diversity combining, multiple access techniques, cellular systems and design, frequency reuse, evolution towards next generation wireless communication systems. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) describe the fundamentals of wireless communication systems and techniques; 2) describe radio propagation models; 3) analyze the performance of wireless modulation techniques; 4) apply channel coding and diversity techniques to wireless channels; 5) design fundamental parameters of cellular systems; 6) identify wireless communication systems and standards; 7) create systems that will be used in the next generations of wireless communication. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | |||||||
| 2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | |||||||
| 3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | |||||||
| 4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | |||||||
| 5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | |||||||
| 6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | |||||||
| 7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | H | Exam,HW,Project |
| 2) | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | H | Exam,HW,Project |
| 3) | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | S | Presentation |
| 4) | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | S | Exam,HW,Project |
| 5) | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | H | Exam,HW,Project |
| 6) | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | H | Exam,HW,Project |
| 7) | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | H | Exam,HW,Project |
| Prepared by and Date | ONUR ÖZMEN , April 2018 |
| Course Coordinator | EGEMEN BİLGİN |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Assoc. Prof. Dr. KORHAN CENGİZ |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Evolution of Wireless Communications |
| 2) | Radio Wave Propagation, Path Loss and Shadowing |
| 3) | Multipath Channels |
| 4) | Capacity of Wireless Channels |
| 5) | Digital Modulation and Detection |
| 6) | Performance of Digital Modulation over Wireless Channels |
| 7) | Receiver and Transmitter Diversity |
| 8) | Channel Coding |
| 9) | Multiple Antennas |
| 10) | Equalization |
| 11) | Multicarrier Modulation |
| 12) | Multiple Access Techniques |
| 13) | Cellular Systems and Design |
| 14) | Next Generation Wireless Networks |
| 15) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| 16) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Required: Wireless Communications, Andrea Goldsmith, 2005, Cambridge Recommended: Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, Theodore S. Rappaport, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures/contact hours using “flipped classroom” as an active learning technique | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | 5 homeworks | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
Instructor’s office: 5th Floor office hours: Thu 16:00-17:00, Fri 16:00-17:00 email address: tans@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: Classroom practice contributes to 15% of total grade. Missing a midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, a make-up exam for midterm exam will be provided. Missing a final: Faculty regulations. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations http://3fcampus.mef.edu.tr/uploads/cms/webadmin.mef.edu.tr/4833_2.pdf |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 72 | ||
| Project | 1 | 20 | 3 | 23 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 12 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Total Workload | 143 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.7 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||