Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After this course student understand principles of wireless systems.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 13.09.2021 - 25.10.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Riku Jäntti, Jyri Hämäläinen, Mehmet Ilter, Alexis Dowhuszko

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:

    Principles of wireless system engineering. Basic models for wireless communication channel. Wireless link and link budget. Multiplexing principles (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, OFDMA), duplexing (FDD, TDD), capacity, coverage and interference. Wireless personal area networks. Wireless local area networks. Mobile communication systems.

  • applies in this implementation

    Unit 1: Introduction

    Unit 2: Wireless channel

    Unit 3: Link connectivity

    Unit 4: Cellular networks

    Unit 5: Wireless systems


Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Examination, Quizzes, Pre-Lecture Activities, Project assignments, Homework

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hours 27 h
    Individual study 100 h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I

    2021-2022 Autumn I

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ELEC-E7120

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

    WebOodi