What is this all about? TNK080: Wireless communication systems Focus on the (mathematical) techniques and understanding principles discussion on h/w, protocols, standards, products will be kept to minimum possible
Today only! Course Basics Course Syllabus The Wireless Storyline & Vision Technical Challenges Propagation Characteristics Path loss modeling Free-space model Ray Tracing Simplified path loss
…the basics 1. The Rules 2. The Retakes 3. The Seminars’ plan
The rules Project Credits 2 mini-projects this year (0.5 credit each) A) handed out – v.17 B) handed out -- v.20 Reports (0.5 credit) Final Exam
The deadlines Exam Project reports handing in on: May 31st Aug. 17th PJ1: May 3rd. PJ2: May 17st. Late reporting cut-off date: exam dates No random dates before/after the exam.
Our plan If you fail to plan, you plan to fail… 04-04 Course introduction - Signal propagation Mechanisms & Path loss 04-07 Shadowing, Radio Coverage and Multipath fading 04-11, Narrowband and wideband fading 04-12, Capacity of wireless channels 05-03 Modulation Schemes 05-04 Performance Evaluation 05-05 Channel Coding 5-11 05-11 Adaptive MC schemes 05-12 Multiple antenna systems -- Diversity 05-17 MIMO 05-19: Multicarrier Systems 05-24: Multiple access
Story time
Challenges Network Challenges Device Challenges Scarce spectrum Demanding/diverse applications Reliability Ubiquitous coverage Seamless indoor/outdoor operation Device Challenges Size, Power, Cost Multiple Antennas in Silicon Multiradio Integration Coexistance Cellular Apps Processor BT Media GPS WLAN Wimax DVB-H FM/XM
Wireless Systems Today Cellular Systems 2 … 5G (lifecycle ~10y) Wireless LANs Convergence of Cellular and WiFi WiGig and Wireless HD Bluetooth and Zigbee radios Satellite Systems Optical Wireless Communications Free-Space OWC Visible Light Communications