Wireless communications principles and new technologies in this domain. System engineering aspect of the wireless data networks. Wireless networks protocol related issues.
Introduction to Wireless Communication Systems Channel Modeling Analog Modulation Techniques Digital Modulation: Signal Spaces, Basis Functions Channel Coding Network Architectures Medium Access Schemes Communication Protocol Layers Routing Strategies Network Reliability, Congestion Issues Advanced Topics in Wireless Research MANETs Sensor Networks Cellular Network Concepts Existing Wireless Systems GSM, 3G IEEE 802.11
Each student must complete a course research project related to a topic in the wireless area. Projects can base on simulations, analysis, or field experiments.