Course Title: ECE 6750: Wireless Communication Systems

Course Title: ECE 6750: Wireless Communication Systems Fall 2007

Prerequisite: ECE 4710: Principles of Telecommunication

Lecture: 3, Credit: 3

Course Objectives: To provide the theoretical foundation needed to understand and analyze modern wireless communication systems.

Text: A. Goldsmith, Wireless Communications, CambridgeUniversity, 2005.

References:

Jon W. Mark, Weihua Zhuang, Wireless Communications and Networking, Prentice-Hall, 2003.

T.Rappaport, Wireless Communications, Principles and Practice, Prentice Hall, 2002.

Office: Brown Hall,Room 210

Office Hours: 4-5 PM Tuesday and Thursday

Grading: Homework: 20% Grade Scale: A [90, 100]

Midterm: 30% B [80, 90)
Final: 40% C [70, 80)
ProjectStudy/Presentation: 10% D [60, 70)

F [0, 60)

Topics:

Path Loss and Shadowing
Statistical Multipath Channel Models
Capacity of Wireless Channels
Digital Modulation and Detection
Performance of Digital Modulation
Diversity
Adaptive Modulation and Coding
Multiple Antennas and Space-Time Communications (MIMO)
Equalization
Multiple Carrier (OFDM)
Spread Spectrum
Cellular Systems
Ad Hoc Wireless Networks

General:

Homework will be assigned. The instructor posts all assignments, solutions, and additional material at the WebCT site for this class. Throughout the semester, the instructor will give students feedback on how they are progressing in the course.

Project Report and Presentations:

The students will work on one assigned project (on physical layer), write a 10-15 page (type 12, double space), well-referenced technical paper and give a 10-15 minute presentation on their chosen subject. It is expected that the paper be a clear presentation of technical material found in journals. The paper should follow standard proceedings-style format (to be provided).

Attendance and Participation:

It is expected that the class size will be relatively small. As such, each student's participation is vital to the course's success. Each unexcused absence will result in a 1 point deduction (up to a maximum of 10 points) from the final grade.

Plagiarism:

Any students found giving and/or receiving assistance on Exams or Quizzes will receive a failing grade for the course.

ADA:

Students with a disability requiring accommodations should contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS). An Accommodation Request (AR) should be completed as soon as possible, preferably by the end of the first week of the course. The ODS is located in the RoadenUniversityCenter, Room 112; phone 372-6119.