EC1026 Wireless communication

Academic Course Description

SRM University
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
EC1026 Wireless Communication
Seventh Semester, 2016-17 (Odd Semester)

Course (catalog) description

This course introduces the basic theory and the knowledge of different fields required in digital
communication is deepened. Also, communication techniques in fading channels are discussed. A
detailed discussion on wireless communication systems is given, and ability to design simple
communication receivers is created. Much attention is given to standards and application of cellular
concepts.

Compulsory/Elective course: Compulsory for ECE students

Credit hours: 3 credits

Course coordinator(s): Mr. M. Aravindan

Instructor(s)

Email Signature
Office Office
Name of the instructor (domain:
location phone
@ktr.srmuniv.ac.in)
Dr. V. Nithya
nithya.v

Dr. T. Deepa deepa.t

Mrs.S. Chithira chithira.s

Mr. Manigandan
Ms. T. Ramya
ramya.t

Mr. S. Manikandaswamy manikandaswamy.s

Mr. M. Aravindan aravindan.m

Mrs. C. R. Uma Kumari umakumari.c

Mrs. S. Diana Emerald Aasha dianaemeralaasha.s

Mr. E. Elamaran elamaran.e

Mr. Praveen kumar praveenkumar.se

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Relationship to other courses

Pre-requisites : EC0307 Digital communication
Assumed knowledge :The students will have a physics and mathematics background obtained at
a high school (or equivalent) level. In particular, working knowledge of basic mathematics
including differentiation and integration techniques is assumed.
Following courses : EC0012A Satellite communication
Syllabus Contents
UNIT I-INTRODUCTION TO WIRELESS COMMUNICATION (9 hours)
Evolution of Mobile Radio Communication – Examples of Wireless Communication System – Cellular concept –
Frequency Reuse – Channel assignment – Hand off – Interference & System capacity – Trunking and Erlang –
capacity calculation – Improving coverage and capacity.

UNIT II-MOBILE RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION (LARGE SCALE FADING) (9 hours)

Radio wave Propagation – Transmit and receive Signal Models – Free Space path loss – Ray Tracing – Empirical Path
loss models – Simplified path loss model – Shadow fading – Combine path loss and Shadowing – Outage Probability
under path loss & shadowing – Cell coverage area.

UNIT III-MOBILE RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION (SMALL SCALE FADING & MULTIPATH) (9 hours)
Small Scale Multipath Propagation – Impulse response model of a Multipath Channel – Small Scale Multipath
Measurements – Parameters of Mobile Multipath Channels – Types of fading (fading effects due to Multipath Time
Delay Spread & Doppler spread) – Rayleigh and Ricean Distribution.

UNIT IV-CAPACITY, DIVERSITY AND EQUALIZATION IN WIRELESS SYSTEM (9 hours)

Capacity in AWGN – Capacity of Flat Fading Channels – Channel and System Model – Channel Distribution
Information known – CSI at Receiver Diversity Technique – Selection combining – EGC – MRC – Feedback – Time –
Frequency – Rake Receiver – Interleaving.
Equalization – Linear Equalization – Non linear (DFE & MLSE) – Algorithm of Adaptive Equalization – Zero
Frequency algorithm – LMS algorithm – Recursive Least Square algorithm.

UNIT V-WIRELESS SYSTEMS AND STANDARDS (9 hours)

AMPS & ETACS System overview – Call handling – GSM System – Services and features – Architecture – Radio
Subsystem – GSM Call – Frame Structure – Signal Processing – CDMA Digital Cellular Standard (IS-95) – Frequency
& Channel Specification – Forward CDMA channel – Reverse CDMA channel. Introduction to OFDM system – Cyclic
prefix – Matrix representation case study: IEEE 802.11a wireless LAN.

Texxt books, references:

1. Rappaport T.S, “Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice”, Pearson education, 2nd edition, 2009.
2. William Stallings, “Wireless Communication & Networking”, Pearson Education Asia, 2009.
3. Feher K. “Wireless Digital Communications”, Prentice Hall 1995.
4. Schiller, “Mobile Communication”, Pearson Education Asia Ltd., 2008.
5. Andrea Goldsmith, “Wireless Communications”, Cambridge University Press, Aug 2005.
6. Lee W.C.Y., “Mobile Communications Engineering: Theory & Applications”, McGraw Hill, New York 2nd
Edition, 1998.

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Class schedule: Four 50 minutes lecture sessions per week

Section Schedule
X (X1, X2, X3,X 4)
Day 1-1, Day 2-2,Day 3-5, Day 4-6

Y (Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4) Day 1-1, Day 2-2,Day 3-5, Day 4-6

Professional component
General - 0%
Basic Sciences - 0%
Engineering sciences & Technical arts - 0%
Professional subject - 100%

Broad area: Communication | Signal Processing | Electronics | VLSI | Embedded

Test Schedule

S. No. Test Tentative Date Portions Duration

st
1 Cycle Test-1 August 1 week Session 1 to 13 2 Periods
nd
2 Cycle Test-2 september(2 Week) Session 14to 26 2 Periods
nd
3 Model Test October(2 Week) All session / units 3 Hrs

Mapping of Instructional Objectives with Program Outcome

Correlates to
This course provides the foundation education in circuit analysis. Through lecture, program
laboratory, and out-of-class assignments, students are provided learning outcome
experiences that enable them to:
H M L
1. Basic wireless, cellular concepts. aehij a,e i h,j
2. Radio wave propagation and Mobile Channel models. a,e i h,j
3. Various performance analysis of mobile communication system a,e h,i j
4. Standards 1G, 2G Basic system available. a,j e h,i

H: high correlation, M: medium correlation, L: low correlation

Draft Lecture Schedule

Problem
Session Topics Solving Text / Chapter
(Yes/No)
UNIT-I: INTRODUCTION TO WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
1 Evolution of Mobile Radio Communication, paging system, cordless telephone No [T1], Chapter - 1
2 cellular telephone system No
3 Cellular Concept, Frequency Reuse, channel assignment stratagies Yes [T1], Chapter - 3
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Problem
Session Topics Solving Text / Chapter
(Yes/No)
4 Handoff, prioritizing hanoff and practical considerations No
6 Co-channel Interference & System Capacity Yes
7 Adjacent channel interference,trunking&GOS Yes
8 Cell splitting, sectoring Yes
9 Microzone cell concept No
UNIT-II: MOBILE RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION (SMALL SCALE FADING & MULTIPATH)
10 Radio wave Propagation – Transmit and receive Signal Models No
11 Free Space path loss No
12 Two ray model Yes
13 General ray tracing Yes
14 Emprical path loss models, Okumura, piecewise linear model No [T5], Chapter - 2
15 Simplified path loss model Yes
16 Shadow fading yes
17
Combine path loss and Shadowing, Outage Probability Yes
under path loss & shadowing
18 Cell coverage area Yes
UNIT-III: RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION (SMALL SCALE FADING & MULTIPATH)
19 Small Scale Multipath Propagation No
20 Impulse response model of a Multipath Channel No
21 Relationship between bandwidth and received power
22 Direct RF pulse system No
[T1], Chapter - 5
23 Spread spectrum sliding correlator channel sounding Yes
24 Parameters of mobile multipath channels No
25 Types of fading: Flat, frequency selective, slow and fast fadings Yes
26 Rayleigh distribution No
27 Ricean distribution No
UNIT-IV: CAPACITY, DIVERSITY AND EQUALIZATION IN WIRELESS SYSTEM
28 Capacity in AWGN Yes
[T5], Chapter - 4
29 Capacity in flat fading channel and system model No
30 CDI known, CSI at receiver, Shannon capacity Yes
31 Selection, MRC,EGC, Feedback ,Time , No
Frequency diversity
32 Rake receiver No [T1], Chapter 7
33 Interleaving No
34 Linear equalizer, DFE , MLSE No
35 LMSalgorithm No [T1], Chapter 7
36 RLS algorithm No
UNIT-V: WIRELESS SYSTEMS AND STANDARDS
38 AMPS & ETACS System overview , Call handling No [T1], Chapter 11
39 GSM sytem architecture and radio subsytem No
40 GSM Call ,Frame structure No
41 signal processing in GSM No
42 CDMA, Forward CDMA channel No
43 Reverse CDMA channel No
Introduction to OFDM system , Cyclic
44 prefix
No
45 Matrix representationIEEE 802.11a wireless LAN No

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Teaching Strategies
The teaching in this course aims at establishing a good fundamental understanding of the areas covered
using:
 Formal face-to-face lectures
 Tutorials, which allow for exercises in problem solving and allow time for students to resolve
problems in understanding of lecture material.
 Small periodic quizzes, to enable you to assess your understanding of the concepts.
Evaluation Strategies
Cycle Test – I - 10%
Cycle Test – II - 10%
Model Test - 20%
Surprise Test - 5%
Attendance - 5%
Final exam - 50%

Addendum

ABET Outcomes expected of graduates of B.Tech / ECE / program by the time that they graduate:
a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic
constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability
d. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. an ability to communicate effectively
h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,
economic, environmental, and societal context
i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j. a knowledge of contemporary issues
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice.

Program Educational Objectives

PEO1: To prepare students to compete for a successful career in Electronics and Communication
Engineering profession through global education standards.
PEO2: To enable the students to aptly apply their acquired knowledge in basic sciences and mathematics in
solving Electronics and Communication Engineering problems.

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PEO3: To produce skillful graduates to analyze, design and develop a system/component/ process for the
required needs under the realistic constraints.
PEO4: To train the students to approach ethically any multidisciplinary engineering challenges with
economic, environmental and social contexts
PEO5: To create awareness among the students about the need for lifelong learning to succeed in their
professional career as Electronics and Communication Engineers.

Batch
Course Teachers Signature
(X/Y)

Mr. M. Ramchandran X

Mrs. P. Malarvezhi Y

Mrs. S. Diana Emerald Aasha Y

Mr. E. Elamaran Y

Mrs. S.T. Aarthy Y

Prepared by: P. Malarvezhi, Assistant Professor , Department of ECE Dated : 1/7/15

Revised by :-- Revision No.: NA Date of revision: --

Course Coordinator Academic Coordinator Professor In-Charge

(M. Aravindan) (Mrs. N. Saraswati) (Dr. B. Ramachandran)

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