Wireless Communication Systems

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Wireless Communication Systems (ENG315)

Applications Open: To be confirmed

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Next Available Intake: To be confirmed

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Science & Technology

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE), Lifelong Learning Credit (L2C)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Science & Technology

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Synopsis

This course is intended to give an introduction to the science and engineering of wireless communications. The course introduces the basic concepts and algorithms for the design of a practical wireless communication transceiver and the challenges introduced by the propagation environment

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every January

Topics

Introductory concepts
Signals and Systems
Random process: An introduction
Propagation characteristics of wireless channels
Wireless communication receivers
Modulation and demodulation methods
Cells and interference
Coverage, capacity and efficiency of cellular traffic
Fading mitigation: Exploiting diversity, using equalizers
Multiple access methods
Wireless systems and standards

Learning Outcome

Examine the characteristics of signals, radio channels, different multiple access methods and different methods used for fading mitigation.
Calculate coherence bandwidth, path loss factor, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), range and other parameters associated with wireless communication systems.
Illustrate the different methods available for modulation and demodulation in communication systems.
Show the encoded waveforms and signal constellations corresponding to various modulation schemes.
Design the wireless communication system to meet the given requirements.
Discuss the concept of cells, cellular traffic, and the various characteristics associated with cellular communication.
Appraise the performance of wireless communication systems.
Use software tools to simulate the signals and subsystems in wireless communication systems.