Course detail

Radio and Mobile Communication

FEKT-BRMKAcad. year: 2015/2016

The course is aimed at the digital mobile communication systems. In the first part of the course is presented: the partitision of mobile systems, their present development, general principles of signal processing, architecture and signal distortion in radio environment including the methods of their suppression. In the second part of the course, the best known mobile systems (GSM, UMTS, WiMAX, IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth) are described. The attention is concentrated on development of mobile systems and future mobile systems (LTE, HAPS, ITS). In laboratory practices students tested not only commercial mobile systems (T-Mobile CZ), but also partial parts of mobile systems (mobile terminals). For testing is used the top techniques of measurement.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanus, CSc.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The graduate is able:
- describe the general mobile communication system and explain the function of blocks,
- describe used methods of source coding, channel coding and modulations,
- explain basic principles of multiplexing signals, equalization and MIMO technology,
- describe architecture of WWAN systems (GSM, UMTS, LTE), WMAN system (WiMAX), WLAN systems (IEEE 802.11) and WPAN system (Bluetooth),
- explain methods of signal processing used in WWAN systems (GSM, UMTS, LTE), WMAN system (WiMAX), WLAN systems (IEEE 802.11) and WPAN system (Bluetooth),
- operate with TEMS and ROMES programmes for mobile networks monitoring.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of digital signal processing, expression of signals in time and frequency domains, fundamentals of electromagnetic fields and fundamentals of linear and nonlinear circuits is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The point evaluation is realized according to recommendation of the BSP FEEC BTU (max. 100 points)

Laboratory practices:
Each laboratory practice - max. 3 points.
Total number of 10 laboratory practices - max. 30 points.

Writing test:
3 questions from rewiev of information - each question max. 20 points - total number max. 60 points,
2 partial questions - each question max. 5 points - total number max. 10 points.

Course curriculum

1. Course schedule, introduction to mobile communications (frequency bands, frequency tables, partition of mobile communication systems, general block diagram of a radio communication system)
2. Signal processing (source coding, channel coding)
3. Signal processing (interleaving, digital modulations)
4. Basic concept and functions of radio communication systems, multiple access systems and multiplexing methods, methods of transmission, area structure, frequency band utilization, handover, types of connection, distortion phenomenons and their limitation
5. GSM system (frequency bands, system architecture)
6. GSM system (signal processing)
7. GSM system (data transmission, GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, specialties of GSM 1800 system, TEMS and ROMES programmes)
8. UMTS system (system architecture)
9. UMTS system (signal processing)
10. LTE system (signal processing, atchitecture)
11. Cordless telephone systems (DECT), paging (RDS, ERMES)
12. WPAN systems (Bluetooth, ZigBee), WLAN systems (802.11) and WMAN systems (WiMAX)
13. Future systems (LTE Advanced, HAPS), evolution of mobile communications, trends

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to present the philosophy of modern mobile communication systems, their architecture and methods of signal processing such as source coding, channel coding, modulation techniques, equalisation, frequency hopping, MIMO technology etc.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

HANZO, L. et al. MIMO-OFDM for LTE, Wi-Fi and WiMAX. United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons, 2011. 658 pp. ISBN 978-0-470-68669-0. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC Bc. Bachelor's

    branch B-AMT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective interdisciplinary
    branch B-TLI , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised
    branch B-EST , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

  • Programme IBEP-T Bachelor's

    branch T-IBP , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised
    branch T-IBP , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanus, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Course schedule, introduction to mobile communications (frequency bands, frequency tables, division of mobile systems, general block diagram of a radio communication system)
2. Signal processing (source coding, channel coding)
3. Signal processing (interleaving, digital modulations)
4. Basic concept and functions of radio communication systems, multiple access systems and multiplexing methods, methods of transmission, area structure, frequency band utilization, handover, types of connection, distortion phenomenons and their limitation
5. GSM system (frequency bands, system architecture)
6. GSM system (signal processing)
7. GSM system (data transmission, GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, specialties of GSM 1800 system, TEMS programme)
8. UMTS system (system architecture)
9. UMTS system (signal processing), HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
10. LTE system (signal processing, architecture), LTE-A
11. Cordless telephone systems (DECT), paging (RDS, ERMES)
12. WPAN systems (Bluetooth, ZigBee), WLAN systems (802.11) and WMAN systems (WiMAX)
13. Evolution of mobile communications, trends

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Blumenstein, Ph.D.
Ing. Jiří Miloš, Ph.D.
Ing. Tomáš Mikulášek, Ph.D.
Ing. Martin Hrabina, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanus, CSc.
Ing. Vojtěch Dluhý

Syllabus

1. Testing of PLL and VCO circuits in mobile station
2. Repeaters for GSM system
2. Testing of GSM mobile station
4. Basic parameters of GSM network I
5. Testing of GPRS and EDGE systems

6. Basic parameters of GSM network II
7. Bluetooth and WiFi system parameters
8. Walsh functions and PN sequences
9. Testing of the ZigBee system
10. ROMES - the programme for testing of mobile networks