| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Doctorate Of Science |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 10 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn main parameters in mobile communication systems design.
- Learn channel modeling in mobile communications, propagation models.
- Learn indoor and outdoor mobile communications.
- Learn cellular system concept, frequency repetition, interference, system capacity, service degree, cell division.
- Learn sectoring, traffic computation, frequency planning.
- Learn multicarrier modulation, spread spectrum, multiuser systems.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
| Course Description | Introduction to mobile telecommunications theory. Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM). Security. Satellite-based systems. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Effects of factors and limitations on mobile communication systems design |
|
2nd Week |
Main parameters in mobile communication systems design |
|
3rd Week |
Channel modeling in mobile communications, propagation models |
|
4th Week |
Effects of atmospheric events on propagation, dispersion, reflection, scattering and duck effect |
|
5th Week |
Received signal and noise power |
|
6th Week |
Indoor and outdoor mobile communications |
|
7th Week |
Effects and mitigation of fading and shadowing |
|
8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
|
9th Week |
Calculation of the sources and effects ISI in mobile communication systems |
|
10th Week |
Diversity techniques |
|
11th Week |
Cellular system concept, frequency repetition, interference |
|
12th Week |
System capacity, service degree, cell division, Sectoring, traffic computation, frequency planning |
|
13th Week |
Multicarrier modulation, spread spectrum, multiuser systems |
|
14th Week |
Cellular systems and infrastructure-based wireless networks, adhoc wireless networks |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | A.F. Molish (2005), Wireless Communications, John Wiley & Sons;
A. Goldsmith (2006), Wireless Communications, Cambridge.
|
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Assignment |
1 |
12 |
| Quiz |
2 |
13 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
|
| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
8 |
112 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
2 |
35 |
70 |
| Total Work Load | 300 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |