EE383/ECE480
Wireless
Systems
Course Syllabus (Spring 2016)
Fairfield
University School
of Engineering
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Course
Number: EE 383/ECE480 |
Course
Name: Wireless Systems |
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Time: Tuesdays
6:30pm - 9:00pm |
Course Location: BNW
254 |
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Instructor: Jeffrey
N. Denenberg |
Final Exam: Team
Design project |
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Office: Bannow
301C |
Hours: Mon, Wed & Thurs 2:00 – 4:00 |
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Office Phone:
(203) 254-3330 |
Google
Voice: (203) 513-9427 |
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Email: [email protected] |
Course Description:
This
course covers several aspects of wireless communication, including antenna
design, FCC regulations, and multi-channel transmission protocols. Modern
design approaches, such as Bluetooth, are discussed, along with wide-area
network systems (WANS) and local broadband networks.
Prerequisites:
EE321 (Electromagnetic Fields), EE213 (Circuit Analysis 1)
Expected
Student Outcomes
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Learning
Outcome |
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1. |
The student
will know the constituents of a wireless communications system. |
Knowledge |
c, i, j |
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2. |
The student
will be able to analyze various methods of wireless transmission and
detection methods. |
Analysis |
a, c, h, i,
j, k |
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3. |
The student
will be able to analyze and allocate performance objectives to components of
a wireless communications system. |
Application |
a, c, e, i,
j, k |
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4. |
The student
will understand wireless coverage modeling techniques. |
Knowledge |
a, c, e, i,
j, k |
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5. |
The student
will become more proficient in their use of MatLab/Simulink in modeling the
performance of complex systems. |
Analysis |
a, c, e, i,
j, k |
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6. |
The student
will gain a group engineering design experience. |
Synthesis |
a, c, e, g,
i, j, k |
Textbook
1: David Tse and
Pramod Viswanath, Fundamentals of
Wireless Communication, ISBN #9780521845274, Cambridge University
Press
Textbook
2: Robert
G. Gallager, Principals of Digital Communication, ISBN
#9780521845274, Cambridge University
Press
References:
· “Analog and Digital Communication Systems”,
Hwei Hsu, Schaum’s Outline Series,
2008, ISBN 0-07-140228-4
· MatLab Tutorial by Dr. Aliane at the
University of New Haven
Performance Indicators and grading:
6 written quizzes
will be given after each section during the term as
outlined in the syllabus. The quizzes
will be closed book, no notes, no
computer and no makeup quizzes will be given.
Quizzes (4 of 6 count) 40%
Quiz Review Exam 30%
Project in lieu of a Final
Exam 30%
Quiz grading:
The purpose of the quizzes
is to convey your understand the material; therefore, it is
important that you show your work. Even if you feel
that the solution to a problem is obvious; you must still explain why it is
obvious.
Furthermore; if you are
asked to solve
a
problem using a given technique; then use that technique; otherwise, I have no way to judge your
understanding of the technique being tested.
Homework policy:
The purpose of homework:
Periodic short quizzes on
the HW due that day will be given in class.
Grades are based on honest
effort
(copies of the work of others, or content from the Internet, is not acceptable).
Homework
is due
Thursday the next class after it is assigned (except when specified). This homework
cycle gives an intervening class where students
can
ask questions. If you know you have a conflict, please make arrangements ahead for time.
If you understand how to
do the homework problems you will have an easier time
with the Quizzes.
Class structure:
Lectures/notes/text/videos are the primary sources
of
information.
Students
are expected to attend
every class and to participate in class discussions. Homework assignments will
be discussed in class. Students will be expected to work
problems in class. You will
find
it beneficial
to review the chapter to be covered before the lecture.
Academic Dishonesty:
Students are sometimes unsure of
what constitutes academic dishonesty. In
all academic work, students are expected to submit materials that are their own
and are to include attribution for any ideas or language that are not their
own. Examples of dishonest conduct
include, but are not limited to:
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Falsification
of academic records or grades, including but not limited to any act of
falsifying information on an official academic document, grade report, class
registration document or transcript.
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Cheating,
such as copying examination answers from materials such as crib notes or
another student’s paper.
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Collusion,
such as working with another person or persons when independent work is
prescribed. .
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Inappropriate
use of notes.
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Falsification
or fabrication of an assigned project, data, results, or sources.
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Giving,
receiving, offering, or soliciting information in examinations.
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Using
previously prepared materials in examinations, tests, projects, or quizzes.
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Destruction
or alteration of another student’s work.
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Submitting
the same paper or report for assignments in more than one course without the
prior written permission of each instructor.
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Appropriating
information, ideas, or the language of other people or writers and submitting
it as one’s own to satisfy the requirements of a course – commonly known as
plagiarism.
Plagiarism constitutes theft and deceit.
Assignments (compositions, term papers, computer programs, etc. .)
acquired either in part or in whole from commercial sources, publications,
students, or other sources and submitted as one’s own original work will be
considered plagiarism.
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Unauthorized
recording, sale, or use of lectures and other instructional materials.
In the event of such dishonesty, professors are to award a
grade of zero for the project, paper, or examination in question, and may
record an F for the course itself. When
appropriate, expulsion may be recommended. . A notation of the event is made in
the student’s file in the academic dean’s office. The student will receive a copy.
Class
Topics and Order of Material
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Week |
Subject |
PPTs |
References |
HW |
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1/21 |
Course/Topic Introduction Introduction
to Noise |
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G: Ch7, Lec13 |
Review Prerequisite materials Get ahead in your reading |
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1/28 |
Intro to Digital Communications |
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G: Ch1, Lec1 |
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2/4 |
RF Propagation & Antennas |
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2/11 |
Wireless Channel |
Q1 |
G: C9, Lec20 |
2.3, 2.9, 2,10 |
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2/18 |
Wireless Channel (cont.) |
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G: C9, Lec21-23 |
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2/25 |
Point to Point Communication |
Q2 |
3.11, 3.13, 3.14, 3.18,
3.10, 3.12, 3.16 |
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3/3 |
Multiple Access |
Q3 |
G: Ch9, Lec24 |
4.1 |
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3/7–3/11 |
Spring Recess |
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Project Definition Due Upload to BB |
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3/17 |
Wireless Capacity |
Q4 |
5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9 |
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3/24 |
Easter Recess |
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3/31 |
Wireless Capacity (cont.) |
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4/7 |
Multi User Capacity |
Q5 |
Noise
and BER analysis in Projects |
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4/14 |
MIMO 1 |
Q6 |
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4/21 |
Quiz Review Exam Design Project
Discussion |
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4/28 |
Design Project Presentations |
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Last Day to
Upload Project Materials |
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5/12 |
Design Project Presentations |
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Finals Week May 5-12 |
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*JS –
Fairfield SOE Professor Emeritus Jerry Sergent; G – Professor Gallager at MIT