Advanced topics to Wireless Communications
| Title | Προηγμένα κεφάλαια ασυρμάτων επικοινωνιών / Advanced topics to Wireless Communications |
| Code | UAV013 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | George Karagiannidis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024626 |
Programme of Study: DPMS Enaéria Aytónoma Systīmata
Registered students: 3
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600293506
|
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600293506
- At the Website of the School: https://ece.auth.gr/metaptyxiaka/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
1. Telecommunication Systems
2. Analog and Digital Communications
3. Signal Processing Techniques
Learning Outcomes
1. Understanding the operation of wireless communication systems
2. Understanding of the basic techniques for dealing with interference, multiple access, frequency division multiplexing and MIMO
3. Ability to design and investigate the performance of wireless communication networks
4. Ability to optimize resource allocation
5. Understanding of the operation of non-terrestrial communication networks
6. Ability to investigate and analyze the performance of non-terrestrial communication networks
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Wireless Communication Systems
- Overview of wireless communication systems
- Evolution from 2G to 5G and beyond
- Key characteristics and challenges of wireless channels
- Overview of cellular networks, Wi-Fi, and emerging technologies
Wireless Communication Fundamentals
- Signal propagation in wireless channels
- Path loss, fading, and shadowing
- Multiple Access Techniques: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, OFDMA
Transmission and Reception in Wireless Systems
- Diversity reception techniques
- ΜΙΜΟ systems (spatial multiplexing, space-time coding, beamforming)
- OFDM systems
Design and Performance Analysis of Wireless Networks
- Network architecture and design considerations
- Traffic modeling and performance metrics (e.g., throughput, delay, BER)
- Simulation and analysis of wireless networks
Resource Allocation and Optimization Techniques
- Resource management in wireless networks
- Dynamic spectrum access and allocation
- Optimization algorithms (e.g., linear programming, convex optimization)
- Energy efficiency
Non-Terrestrial Communication Networks
- Overview of non-terrestrial networks: Satellite, UAV, HAPS
- Channel modeling and challenges in non-terrestrial environments
- Network architectures: LEO, MEO, GEO satellites, UAV swarms
- Integration with terrestrial networks
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 56 | 2.2 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 13 | 0.5 | |||
| Tutorial | 31 | 1.2 | |||
| Exams | 25 | 1 | |||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
- Final written exams
- Mandatory laboratories (2 times)
- Optional project (organized in groups of 1 up to 3 students) during the semester and oral presentation
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Βιβλίο [12270]: Ασύρματες επικοινωνίες, Rappaport Theodore
Βιβλίο [18548728]: Δορυφορικές Επικοινωνίες, 5η Έκδοση, Maral Gerard., Bousquet Michel
Additional bibliography for study
1) Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition, T. Rappaport (Prentice Hall, 2002)
2) Satellite Communications Systems, 5th Edition, G. Maral and M. Bousquet (John Wiley & Sons, 2009)
Last Update
08-11-2024
