- Performance of digitally modulated signals on fading multi-path channels.
- Synchronization in wireless communication.
- Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM). Principle and applications
- Trellis Coded Modulation (TCM).
- Space-time trellis coded modulation.
- Advanced antenna systems for future wireless communication.
- Error control coding with feedback: ARQ and link adaptation in wireless communication.
- Spread spectrum transmission and wireless access methods (CDMA, FH, OFDMA).
- Interference modeling in wireless communication, joint detection and interference cancellation.
- Ultra-Wide-Band (UWB) impulse radio and its promise.
IK2508 Wireless Transmission Techniques 7.5 credits
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This course on Wireless Transmissions delves into the principles and applications of the most cutting-edge methods, enabling you to design and analyze high-performance wireless systems. As wireless communication revolutionises modern technology, mastering advanced techniques is essential for engineers and professionals.
About course offering
For course offering
Spring 2025 TCOMM programme students
Target group
Open to all programmes as long as it can be included in your programme.
Part of programme
Master's Programme, Communication Systems, åk 1, ITE, Recommended
Master's Programme, Communication Systems, åk 1, SMK, Recommended
Master's Programme, Communication Systems, åk 1, TRN, Mandatory
Periods
P4 (7.5 hp)Duration
Pace of study
50%
Form of study
Normal Daytime
Language of instruction
English
Course location
KTH Kista
Number of places
Min: 25
Planned modular schedule
Course memo
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For course offering
Spring 2025 TCOMM programme students
Application code
60863
Contact
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Spring 2025 TCOMM programme students
Contact
Ben Slimane (slimane@kth.se)
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Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Evaluate wireless link performance (bit error rate) in a structured way and evaluate tradeoffs.
- Perform system simulations (modulation/demodulation, channel coding/decoding, BER, and channel models).
- Explain and evaluate methods for mitigating wireless channel impairments.
- describe different types of equalization methods and how they solve the problem of intersymbol-interference in wireless communication.
- distinguish the difference between forward error control coding and error control coding with feedback, and how they are used in wireless communications of today.
- Design trellis coded modulation for additive white Gaussian noise channels and fading channels. Identify the difference in design for the two channels.
- Explain the benefits of advanced antenna systems in wireless communication and how can they be used.
- Describe various advanced techniques (CDMA, multi-user detection, OFDM etc.) and their benefits in wireless communication systems.
- Describe the principle of ultra-wide-band and its difference to regular radio communication.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
120 university credits (hp) in engineering or natural sciences and documented proficiency in English corresponding to English A.
Recommended prerequisites
IK2507 Wireless Communication Systems
Equipment
Literature
Principles of Wireless Communications, Lars Ahlin, Jens Zander, and Ben SlimaneUpplaga: Förlag: studentlitteratur År: 2006ISBN: 91-44-03080-0
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- TEN1 - Examination, 7.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Grading scale: A/B/C/D/E/Fx/F
Other requirements for final grade
Written examination, TEN1, 7,5 HEC, Grade AF
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
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Supplementary information
In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see: http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex.