Course detail

Mobile Communication

FEKT-BPC-MKOAcad. year: 2020/2021

The course is aimed at the digital mobile communication systems. The first part of the course provides the classfiication of mobile systems, their present development, general principles of signal processing, architecture and signal distortion in radio environment including the methods of their mitigation. In the second part of the course, the deployed mobile systems (GSM, UMTS, LTE, WiMAX, IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth) are described. Attention is also given to the development of mobile systems and future mobile systems (5G, HAPS, ITS). In laboratory practices students perform tests not only commercial mobile systems, but also partial parts of mobile systems (mobile terminals). For testing, state of the art measurement equipment is used.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Ladislav Polák, Ph.D.

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), WLAN systems (IEEE 802.11) and WPAN system (Bluetooth),
- explain methods of signal processing used in WWAN systems (GSM, UMTS, LTE), WLAN systems (IEEE 802.11) and WPAN system (Bluetooth).

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.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

During the semester, students can obtain up to 30 points for their active work in laboratory. The final exam is awarded by up to 70 points.
The exam will be passed remotely.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to mobile communications
2. Signal processing (source coding, channel coding)
3. Signal processing (interleaving, digital modulations)
4. Basic concept and functions of radio communication systems
5. GSM system (frequency bands, system architecture, signal processing)
6. UMTS system (system architecture)
7. UMTS system (signal processing)
8. LTE system (system architecture)
9. LTE system (signal processing)
10. WLAN systems (802.11)
11. WPAN systems (Bluetooth, ZigBee)
12. Systems for machine-to-machine communication (M2M) and intelligent transportation systems (ITS)
13. Future systems (5G), 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

AHMADI, Sassan. LTE-advanced: a practical systems approach to understanding the 3GPP LTE releases 10 and 11 radio access technologies. ISBN 978-0124051621. 2013. (EN)
HANUS, Stanislav. Nové technologie mobilních komunikací pro integrovanou výuku VUT a VŠB-TUO. Elektronická skripta. ISBN 978-80-214-4824-7. Brno, 2013. HANUS, Stanislav. Nové technologie mobilních komunikací pro integrovanou výuku VUT a VŠB-TUO. Elektronická skripta. ISBN 978-80-214-4824-7. Brno, 2013.";2013;2018;1;elektronická;;cs (CS)
SAUTER, M. From GSM to LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G: An Introduction to Mobile Networks and Mobile Broadband, 3rd Ed. ISBN 978-1119346869. 2017 (EN)
STUBER, Gordon L. Principles of mobile communication. ISBN 978-3319556147. 2018. (EN)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Ladislav Polák, Ph.D.

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. Ladislav Polák, Ph.D.
Ing. Jan Král, Ph.D.
Ing. Jan Kufa, Ph.D.

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

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Mobile Communication

Type of course unit