EEE5603 Wireless CommunicationsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EEE5603 Wireless Communications Fall 3 0 3 12
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. SAEID KARAMZADEH
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. ALKAN SOYSAL
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course aims to teach physical characteristics of wireless medium and several technologies that are specifically designed for transmission over wireless media. Specifically, the students will identify path loss, shadow fading, multi-path fading and diversity. Different wireless channel models will be introduced and their capacity will be analyzed. Students will have the knowledge of modern wireless technologies, such as multi-carrier modulation and OFDM, spread spectrum and CDMA, and multiple antenna systems.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Describe physical medium of a wireless channel,
2. Explain path loss, shadowing and multi-path fading,
3. Describe the effects of time, frequency and space diversity,
4. Gain knowledge on combining techniques,
5. Apply capacity analysis to wireless channel models,
6. Explain multi-carrier modulation and OFDM,
7. Describe the advantages of spreading the spectrum and CDMA,
8. Gain knowledge of multiple antenna systems and MIMO technology
9. Have a broad understanding of multi-user systems

Course Content

Characteristics of wireless channels, such as path loss, shadowing and fading. Different channel models and their capacity calculations. Modern wireless communication technologies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Overview of wireless communications
2) Path loss and shadowing models
3) Statistical fading, narrowband fading
4) Wideband fading
5) Capacity of wireless channels
6) Adaptive techniques in wireless communication channels
7) Diversity and combining
8) Comparison and discussion of previously mentioned methods. Midterm
10) Multicarrier systems, OFDM
11) Spread Spectrum and CDMA
12) WCDMA and 3G systems
13) Multiple antenna systems, MIMO
14) Multi-user systems

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Wireless Communications, Andrea Goldsmith, Cambridge University Press
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Project 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Project 4 50
Midterms 8 60
Final 4 48
Total Workload 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Setting up various spaces in national and international contexts, carrying out designs, planning and applications that could satisfy various user groups and respond various requirements in the field of Interior Architecture,
2) Analyzing the information gathered from the framework of actual physical, social and economical constraints and user requirements, and synthesizing these with diverse knowledge and considerations in order to create innovative spatial solutions,
3) Generating creative, innovative, aesthetic and unique spatial solutions by using tangible and abstract concepts,
4) Using at least one of the illustration and presentation technologies competently, that the field of interior architecture requires,
5) Reporting, presenting and transferring the design, practice and research studies to the specialists or laymen by using visual, textual or oral communication methods, efficiently and accurately,
6) Embracing and prioritizing man-environment relationships, user health, safety and security, and universal design principles in the field of interior architecture,
7) Design understanding and decision making that respects social and cultural rights of the society, cultural heritage and nature,
8) Being aware of national and international values, following developments and being equipped about ethical and aesthetical subjects in the fields of interior architecture, design and art,
9) Having absolute conscious about legal regulations, standards and principles; and realizing professional ethics, duties and responsibilities in the field of Interior Architecture,