Wireless Communications
To Be Offered Spring 2009

EE 381K-11
TTH 2:00 - 3:30

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Class Information

Introduction to fundamental aspects of wireless communications. Channel modeling, radio propagation, cellular concepts, fading and multipath countermeasures (equalization, diversity, channel coding), spread spectrum, and basic multiple access techniques.

Prerequisite

Graduate standing plus Electrical Engineering 351K and 360K, or their equivalents.

Class Philosophy

This course is an excellent first semester graduate course, and provides you an opportunity to do a research project on a topic in wireless that you find interesting.

Course Projects

Student oral presentations and written proposals shall be presented and due on September 23, during the class period. Students shall have a free research day on September 16, and will be invited to meet with me to discuss research topics, references, and cutting edge trends in wireless communications. The written proposal shall be a 6 - 10 page typewritten document with figures and a complete bibliography and literature search, demonstrating the student's current knowledge and area of interest for the final project. Presentations shall be presented in Power Point during the September 23 class.

Research topics should consist of a student's favorite area and may include the following suggested topics Students shall submit written pre-proposals with an early draft of their intended research interests by September 11 at the beginning of class. This pre-proposal should include a complete bibliography that identifies key technical journals, web sites, or standard bodies, and a detailed description of a few potential topics.

Instructor Information

Instructor: Dr. Ted. S. Rappaport
Office Location: ENS 433A
Office Hours: Wednesdays 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, ENS 433A
Wednesday Night Help Session: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, ENS 537, except September 17 and October 8, which will meet in ENS 402

Required Text

Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice
Theodore S. Rappaport
Prentice Hall, 2002
ISBN 9780130422323

Grading

Homework will be assigned, but shall not be graded. You may turn in your homework, and I will be pleased to give you informal feedback. Your grade will be determined by several quizzes to be given at the beginning of announced classes. Quizzes shall be announced, and shall follow the homework and examples in the text. A majority of your grade shall be based on your research project, which shall include a written and oral presentation near the end of the semester.

Honor Policy

Faculty in the ECE Department are committed to detecting and responding to all instances of scholastic dishonesty and will pursue cases of scholastic dishonesty in accordance with university policy. Scholastic dishonesty, in all its forms, is a blight on our entire academic community. All parties in our community -- faculty, staff, and students -- are responsible for creating an environment that educates outstanding engineers, and this goal entails excellence in technical skills, self-giving citizenry, and ethical integrity. Industry wants engineers who are competent and fully trustworthy, and both qualities must be developed day by day throughout an entire lifetime. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, falsifying academic records, or any act designed to give an unfair academic advantage to the student. Penalties for scholastic dishonesty are severe and can include, but are not limited to, a written reprimand, a zero on the assignment/exam, re-taking the exam in question, an F in the course, or expulsion from the University. Please do not jeopardize your career by an act of scholastic dishonesty. Details about academic integrity and what constitutes scholastic dishonesty can be found at the website for the UT Dean of Students Office and the General Information Catalog, Section 11-802.

Lecture Schedule

Date Topic Reading Assignments Important Events in Class
8/28 Introduction to Wireless Communications, Movie: Empire of the Air (part 1) Ch. 1, pp. 1-21, Appendix B  
9/2 3G Standards - World Development Ch. 2, pp. 25-40, Ch. 9  
9/4 Evolution of Wireless Broadband Ch. 2, pp. 40-54, Ch. 9  
9/9 The Cellular Concept, Cellular System Design Fundamentals Ch. 3, pp. 57-77  
9/11 Trunking, GOS, Cell-Splitting, SIR Ch. 3, pp. 77-96, Appendix A Written Pre-Proposal Due
9/16 Free Research Day   Project Research
9/18 Antennas, Propagation, Fundamentals Ch. 4, pp. 105-114  
9/23 Proposals Due; Student Proposal Presentations   Research Proposal Presentations by Students
9/25 2-Ray Ground Reflection Ch. 4, pp. 120-125  
10/2 Link Budget, Log-Normal Shadowing Ch. 4, pp. 138-144, Appendix F  
10/7 Outdoor Path Loss, Hata Model, Log-Normal Shadowing, Indoor Path Loss Ch. 4, pp. 145-167  
10/9 Wideband vs. Narrowband Channels, Level Crossing Rate & Average Fade Duration Ch. 5, pp. 199-210  
10/14 Rayleigh, Rician, Clarke & Gans Model, Level Crossing Rate & Average Fade Duration Ch. 5, pp. 210-229  
10/16 Digital Modulation, Line Coding, Nyquist Pulse Shaping, Gaussian Pulse Shaping Ch. 6, pp. 277-294  
10/21 Linear Modulation, BPSK, DPSK, QPSK Ch. 6, pp. 294-305  
10/23 TBA    
10/28 pi/4 QPSK, Constant Envelope, MSK, GMSK, BER Ch. 6, pp. 305-322  
10/30 Spread Spectrum, DS/FH, Performance in AWGN Ch. 56, pp. 329-339  
11/4 OFDM and Future Modulation   Project Presentations
11/6 OFDM Synchronization, WiFi, and WiMax Applications   Project Presentations
11/11 Multi-Input Multi-Output and Performance Enhancing Techniques with Multiple Channels   Project Presentations
11/13 Multi-Input Multi-Output Communications Systems   Project Presentations
11/18 Bit Error Performance in Fading Channels Ch. 6, pp. 339-350  
11/20 TBA    
11/25 Additional Research Presentations by Class Members   Project Presentations
11/27 No Class - Thanksgiving Break    
12/2 Free Research Day   Project Research
12/4 Project Presentations   Additional presentations to be scheduled over weekend, if needed.
  No Final Exam