EE433 Wireless and Cellular Communications I

Catalog Data & Credits (Recitation-Lab-Total)

EE433 Wireless and Cellular Communications I (3-2-4): An in-depth study of cellular-based wireless communication systems. Topics include system design, mobile radio propagation, link budgets, small-scale fading, multipath, and diversity techniques for mobile radio. A working knowledge of the characteristics of licensed and unlicensed wireless systems in use in the U.S. today is also developed. Technical discussions of recent topics/publications related to the course material are included. Laboratory experiments emphasize indoor and outdoor RF propagation measurements. Students are expected to complete an extensive final project.

Pre-requisites

Course Objectives

1. Explain the basic structure of a wireless or cellular communication system.
2. Apply cellular traffic design principles to determine the impact on system capacity.
3. Understand the various multiple-access schemes as they apply to wireless systems.
4. Use large-scale and small-scale propagation models to evaluate the performance of the wireless channel.
5. Understand fading mitigation techniques for wireless systems.
6. Complete an individual or small team investigation of an open-ended problem.
7. Present the results of an individual or small team investigation both orally and via written reports.