Course syllabus

Kanalmodellering för trådlös kommunikation
Channel Modelling for Wireless Communication

ETIN10, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board A
Date of Decision: 2016-04-05

General Information

Main field: Communication Systems.
Compulsory for: MWIR1
Elective for: BME4, C4-ks, D4, E4-ks, MSOC2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

The aim is to give a comprehensive view of the properties of the wireless channel. This includes an understanding of the underlying physical propagation mechanisms, measurements of channel properties and methods for modelling these.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

The course connects different areas of knowledge within, e.g., radio, digital communication, probability theory, stochastic processes, wave propagation and mathematics. The course covers the following topics:

 

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Exam (oral or written, 5 hours) and approved assignment reports. The performance assessment is based on the exam, which might be oral or written. To pass the course the assignment reports also have to be approved. The three assignments are to be solved in pairs of two students as independent work. These assignments include planning of measurements, performing the measurements, analysing the data and writing a report. Submission of all assignments is a requirement for participation in the exam.

Parts
Code: 0111. Name: Channel Modelling for Wireless Communication.
Credits: 7,5. Grading scale: TH.
Code: 0211. Name: Laboratory Work.
Credits: 0. Grading scale: UG.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: ETT051 Digital communications and ETIF05 Basic wireless communication technique.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: ETI085

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Ghassan Dahman, ghassan.dahman@eit.lth.se
Examinator: Fredrik Tufvesson, fredrik.tufvesson@eit.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.eit.lth.se/course/etin10