Wireless communications I

Max amount of FITech students: 30

Persons without a valid study right to a Finnish university have preference to this course.

Course contents

• Radio channel models
• Digital modulation and detection methods
• Carrier and symbol synchronisation
• Performance of digital modulation in AWGN and fading channel
• Diversity techniques
• Coding for wireless channel
• Multicarrier modulation
• Spread spectrum
• Cellular systems

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student

• can analyse the performance of multilevel digital modulation methods in AWGN channel
• can explain the effect of fading channel on the performance of the modulation method and can analyse the performance
• recognises and understand suitable diversity methods for fading channel and related combining methods
• understands and can explain coding methods for wireless channels
• recognises different wideband systems
• understands the cellular system principle.

Completion methods

The course can be completed fully online by studying independently.

• Lectures are organised on campus (recordings available)
• Exercises in campus&zoom (recordings available)
• Minor exams (only during lecture period) or exam in Moodle

Changes to the teaching methods are possible.

More information on the University of Oulu course page.

You can get a digital badge after completing this course.

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