ELE 815 Cellular Mobile Communication

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
ELE 815 - Cellular Mobile Communication - Winter 2008
Course Information
www.ee.ryerson.ca/~courses/ele815/

Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to basic principles and techniques of wireless communications. The topics include: evolution of wireless communication, frequency reuse and interference, the cellular concept, radio propagation environments, techniques of modulations, multiple access methods, spread spectrum systems, multicarrier systems, overview of wireless networks, and emerging wireless technologies.

Prerequisites:

Third Year of Electrical/Computer Engineering and ELE745.

Lecture Format:

Lectures, Laboratories/Projects- MATLAB Simulation, Literature/Standards Study, Presentation

Instructor

Name	Office	Ext.	Email	Counseling Hours
Dr. A. Anpalagan	ENG469	6079	alagan@ee.ryerson.ca	Wed, 3-5 pm

Teaching Assistants (TAs)

Name	Day/Time	Email
Hamed Rasouli	TBA	hrasouli@ryerson.ca

Lab Hours/Rooms: Refer to your time-table. Labs will be held in ENG408 and lab hours are flexible. TA will be available in the posted lab hours only (TBA).

Course Outline

1.1. Introductions and Fundamental Concepts [Ch. 1]

2. Wireless Communication Systems [Ch. 2, 11 (select)]

3. Mobile Radio Channels [Ch. 4, 5]

4. Modulation for Radio Systems [Ch. 6]

5. Multiple Access Techniques [Ch. 9]

6. Cellular Concepts [Ch. 3]

7. Wireless Networks [Ch. 2, 10 (select)]

8. Emerging Wireless Technologies [notes only]

Note: Lecture notes will be closely followed.

Text Book and Notes

T. S. Rappaport, Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.

Other References

Simon Haykin, Communications Systems, 3rd edition, Wiley, 1994.
E. A. Lee and D.G. Messerschmitt, Digital Communication, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1994.
B.P. Lathi, Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, Oxford Press, 1998.
B. Sklar, Digital Communications, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2nd eds., 2000.

Course Evaluation

Laboratory/Project Components (35%)

Proposal,
Presentation,
Report

35%

Each group (of four) will submit one proposal and one report, and do one presentaion.

Theoretical Components (65%)

Midterm Test	25%	Test is closed-book with only (i) a non-programmable calculator and (ii) a single 8x11 double-sided aid sheet allowed. Tentative date is TBA.
Final Exam	40%	Final exam is 3-hour in duration. It is a closed book exam with only (i) a non-programmable calculator and (ii) a single 8x11 double-sided aid sheet allowed. Date is to be announced.

Note: In order to achieve a passing grade in the course, the student must pass both the theoretical and the laboratory/project components. All the required reports will be assessed not only on their technical or academic merit, but also on the communication skills of the author as exhibited through the reports.

Projects
Details will be discussed in the class.

Announcements

Students are advised to check the announcements regularly in the BlackBoard system.

[1] (Jan. 1) Classes start in the week of Jan. 7, and the labs start in the week of Jan. 14, 2008.

Future announcements will be posted in the BlackBoard.

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