ELEC-E4750 - Radiowave Scattering and Propagation D, Lecture, 13.9.2021-15.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, the students are expected to be capable of:

1. Discussing the dominant propagation mechanisms in the radio frequency ranges between 900 MHz and 100 GHz; 2. Exercising theories and practical techniques to model and predict radiowave propagation analytically, numerically, and experimentally 3. Estimating the influence of radiowave propagation on cellular radio performance, and finally, 4. Exercising improved skills in scientific activities, e.g., making a summary and a report, discussing in a group, making a presentation, and performing a measurement.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 13.09.2021 - 15.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Katsuyuki Haneda, Sergei Tretiakov

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Radiowave propagation phenomena, i.e., reflection, diffraction, and scattering in different kinds of environments.
    Radiowave propagation models for radio communication systems, i.e., site-specific, empirical, and statistical models.
    Practical radiowave propagation models for future mobile cellular networks, i.e., standardized and reference models.
    Radiowave propagation measurements and their comparison with models.
    Impact of radiowave propagation on the performance of radio communications, e.g., wideband multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) mobile links.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Homework exercises, hands-on problem solving during lessons.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hours 48 h (2 h per week for lectures, 2 h  per week for exercises, 12 weeks). Independent work 87 h.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    S. Saunders and A. Aragón-Zavala, "Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Communication Systems," 2nd Edition, Wiley, 2007.

    H. L. Bertoni, "Radio propagation for modern wireless systems," Prentice Hall, NJ, 2000.

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Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II

    (2021, 2022) - No teaching

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