Back to all courses
Start here
Radio channels
Individual course
Max amount of FITech students: 30
Persons without a valid study right to a Finnish university have preference to this course.
Course contents
- The radio channels of different radio systems.
- Characterization of radio waves and propagation media.
- Different mechanisms of radio wave propagation: direct free-space propagation, absorption, scattering, reflection, refraction, diffraction, surface and ground waves, ionospheric waves and multipath propagation.
- Statistical description of fading radio channel.
- Principles of the radio channel modelling.
- Noise calculations.
- Radio wave propagation phenomena over fixed terrestrial, ionospheric and satellite links.
- Radio channel modelling for outdoor mobile systems.
- Radio wave propagation inside or into buildings.
- Radio channels of mobile satellite links.
- Slow fading.
- Multipath propagation and its effects on narrowband and wideband radio channels.
- MIMO radio channels.
- Measurement methods of radio channels.
- Atmospheric attenuation on terahertz frequency bands.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student
- will be able to define what the radio channel is and is able to distinguish it into modellable parts
- knows different radio wave propagation mechanisms
- can apply physical and empirical radio channel models
- is able to analyse which are the dominating propagation mechanisms in different environments
- will know how to measure the properties of different radio channels.
Course material
Lecture notes and additional reading:
- Andreas Molisch, 2012: Wireless Communications. Wiley-IEEE Press.
- Simon R. Saunders & Alejandro Aragón-Zavala, 2007: Antennas and propagation for wireless communication systems. Second edition. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Completion methods
Lectures and exercise sessions are organised on campus. Final exam remotely. The course can be completed largely online by studying independently. Changes possible.
More information on the University of Oulu course page.
You can get a digital badge after completing this course.
Responsible teachers
University of Oulu
Markus Berg
markus.berg(at)oulu.fi
University of Oulu
Pekka Kyösti
pekka.kyosti(at)oulu.fi
Further information about the course and studying
University of Oulu
Johanna Vartiainen
johanna.vartiainen(at)oulu.fi
Contact person for applications
FITech Network University
Fanny Qvickström, Student services specialist
info(at)fitech.io
Start here
Category:
ICT Studies
Topics:
5G technology,
Wireless technology
Wireless technology
Course code:
521386S
Credits:
5 ECTS
Price:
0 €
Level:
Teaching period:
31.10.2022–1.1.2023
Application deadline:
23.10.2022
Host university:
University of Oulu
Study is open for:
Adult learner,
Degree student
Degree student
Teaching methods:
Blended
Place of contact learning:
Oulu
Language:
English
General prerequisites:
Bachelor level knowledge in telecommunication engineering and signal analysis.
Study suitable for:
Adult learners who have previous studies or work experience in communications. Master's students or comparable in communications.
