National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
(SEECS)
CSE-426
Advanced Communication Systems (3+0)
Fall-2008
Prerequisite: CE-318 Analogue & Digital Communication Systems
Instructor:
Madeeha Owais
Office:
Room 108,1st Floor,Faculty Block
Time and Place:
Lec: Mon:2:20pm-3:10 pm,Room 13
Wed:3:20pm-4:10pm,Room 13
Thurs: 3:20pm-4:10pm,Room 13
Email: madeeha.owais@niit.edu.pk
Office Hours
Friday:10:00-12:00hrs
Course Objective:
This course aims at providing the senior-level under-graduate BICSE/BEE students an
introduction to the theory and practical know-how about the Advanced Communication Systems
such as Cellular Mobile and Satellite Communications-one of the fastest growing field in the
engineering world. The basic and under-lying technical concepts, which are essential for the
design, implementation, and research in the Radio Communication Systems, will be presented in
an easy to understand way while discussing practical examples and solutions to some real-world
problems. On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to understand Radio
Wave Propagation and Propagation Models, Fading Channel and Types of Fading, Diversity
Techniques used to overcome Fading, Modulation Techniques used in Wireless
Communications, Access Techniques for Wireless Communications, Radio Link Models and
Link Budget Analysis. They will be able to apply these concepts for Satellite Communication
System and Cellular Mobile Communication System Design.
Text Books:
1. Wireless communications: Principles and Practice by T.S. Rappaport, Prentice-Hall
Inc, 2nd Edition, Dec 31 2002, [ISBN # 0130422320 ]
2. Satellite Communications by Timothy Pratt , Charles W. Bostian , Jeremy E. Allnutt
3. Wireless Communication and Networks (by William Stallings; ISBN: 0-13-040864-6;
Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2002)
Reference Books:
Fundamentals of Wireless Communications, by David Tse and Pramod Viswanath,
Cambridge University Press.
2. Wireless Communications by Andrea Goldsmith
3. Digital Communications (2nd Edition) by Peter Grant, Ian A. Glover, Prentice-Hall
Inc.
1.
4.
Advanced Electronic Communication Systems by W. Tomasi, , Prentice Hall, 6th
edition, April 2003, [ISBN # 0130453501]
Main Topics to be Covered: (The order and number of topics to covered is subject to change)
1.
Introduction to Wireless Communications: Introduction, Motivation, Definitions and
Common Terminology
2.
Modern Wireless Communication Systems: 1G, 2G - 2.5G (GSM plus GPRS, EDGE,
HSCD), 3G, WLANS, Paging systems, Cordless Telephones, Satellite Systems,Low-cost,
low-power radios.
Readings: Chapter 2, Rappaport Book
Chapter 1 and Appendix D, Andrea Goldsmith Book
Lecture Slides
3.
Multiple Access Technologies and Spread Spectrum Techniques:
Readings: Chapter 9, Rappaport Book
Lecture Slides
Estimated Time for all the three above: 3 Weeks
4.
Satellite
Communications:
Introduction
(History,
Overview
of
Satellite
Communication),Orbital Mechanics, Satellite Subsystems, Satellite Link Design,
Modulation and Multiplexing Techniques for Satellite Links, Multiple Access(Optional)
Readings: Chapter 1 to 6, Timothy Pratt Book
Lecture Slides
Estimated Time: 4 Weeks
5.
System Design Fundamentals-The Cellular Concept: Frequency Reuse, Channel
Assignment Strategies, Handoff Strategies, Interference and System Capacity, Trunking
and Grade of Service, Improving Coverage & Capacity.
Readings: Chapter 3, Rappaport Book
Lecture Slides
Estimated Time: 2 Weeks
6.
Mobile Radio Propagation: Large Scale Path Loss ,Small Scale Fading and Multipath
Readings: Chapter 4 and 5, Rappaport Book
Lecture Slides
Estimated Time: 3 Weeks
7.
Modulation Techniques for Mobile Radio
Readings: Chapter 6, Rappaport Book
Lecture Slides
Estimated Time: 1 Week
8.
Equalization and Diversity:
Readings: Chapter 7, Rappaport Book
Lecture Slides
Estimated Time: 1 Week
9.
Case Study of Some Advanced Communication Systems-GSM(to be covered by myself)
GPRS,EDGE,UMTS, WiMAX, GPS, LTE, VSATS, Radar Systems,SS7,IMS,Direct
Satellite TV and Radio Broadcast, WiFi, Wireless Security, Broadband internet
access, Bluetooth, MANETs, Wireless Sensor Networks-Student Presentations
Estimated Time: 2 Weeks
10.
Advanced Topics (Optional ,if time permits): All-IP wireless Networking, MCCDMA,OFDM,MIMO systems
NOTE: Any other relevant readings would be told in the class as the each topic is taught.
Grading Criterion
a.
Quizzes (best of 5 to be selected)
10% (Atleast six 15/20 mins quizzes to be taken)
b.
Home Assignments
5% (Atleast 5 to be issued)
c.
Class Project Presentation
5%
d.
Simulation Exercise
10%
e.
Mid Semester Exam (9th week)
30%
f.
Final Exams (18th week)
40%