COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: ADVANCED TOPICS IN MOBILE CELLULAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ECE 537	C	99	3	2	0	4	7.5

Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	The students will acquire good knowledge regarding the different generations of GSM systems specifications. They will study the QoS, BER limitations and the different modulation schemes as well the encryption applied in GSM system.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Channel Modelling, MIMO and OFMD.Adaptive OFDMA Systems.
2	Bounds and Algorithms for Data-Aided Channel Estimation in OFDM.
3	Distributed Space-Time Block Coding for Large Set of Relay Terminals.
4	A Comparison Between Parametric and Nonparametric Channel Estimation for Multipath Fading Channels. Envelope Correlation Analysis of MRC Signals in Correlated Rician Fading.
5	Hybrid -ARQ Techniques and its Application in 4G Wireless Systems.Multiuser Diversity in MIMO Systems: Theory and Performance On MIMO Channel Characterization for Future Wireless Communication Systems.
6	Modelling and Analysis of Capacity-Optimal Indoor MIMO Line-Of-Sight Wireless Channels.Design of Compact Antenna Arrays for MIMO Wireless Communications.
7	Space-Time Error Correcting Codes and Iterative Decoding.Performance Evaluation of MIMO Multiuser Opportunistic Schemes under QoS Requirements.
8	MIDTERM EXAM
9	Human body detection using UWB-IR indoor channel.
10	An Overview of Wireless MAC Protocols for Vehicular Communications?
11	Metric Multidimensional Scaling for Localization and Tracking. Localization in Ad Hoc Networks for Mobile Ubiquitous Service Provisioning.
12	WiMedia UWB - Concept, Design and Implications
13	Signalling Model of Service Discovery in Heterogeneous Personal Networks
14	Lessons overview.

Prerequisite(s):	They might have some good knowledge about telecommunication services and as well of information theory.
Textbook:	Sofoklis Kyriazakos, Ioannis Soldatos, George Karetsos,"4G Mobile & Wireless Communications Technologies", September 2008, CTiF (Aalborg University), Athens InformationTechnology, Technology Research Center of Thessaly. Johson I.Agbinya, Mari Carmen Aguayo-Torres, Ryszard Klempous, "4G Wireless Communication Networks: Design Planning and Applications".Wharton, TX, USA ©2013
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Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	he objective of this subject is to gather research and development on topics shaping the fourth generation (4G) in mobile and wireless communications and reveal the key trends and enabling technologies for 4G.
2	We envisage 4G wireless communication systems as IP based solution providing integrated services (voice, data, multimedia) regardless of time and end-users location.
3	4G technologies will manifest the benefits of the wireless and wired technologies convergence, through enabling a wide range of innovative (both indoor and outdoor) applications.
4	4G applications will feature premium quality, high security and an affordable cost.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Master of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering Program
1	Engineering graduates with sufficient theoretical and practical background for a successful profession and with application skills of fundamental scientific knowledge in the engineering practice.	4
2	Engineering graduates with skills and professional background in describing, formulating, modeling and analyzing the engineering problem, with a consideration for appropriate analytical solutions in all necessary situations	3
3	Engineering graduates with the necessary technical, academic and practical knowledge and application confidence in the design and assessment of machines or mechanical systems or industrial processes with considerations of productivity, feasibility and environmental and social aspects.	4
4	Engineering graduates with the practice of selecting and using appropriate technical and engineering tools in engineering problems, and ability of effective usage of information science technologies.	4
5	Ability of designing and conducting experiments, conduction data acquisition and analysis and making conclusions.	3
6	Ability of identifying the potential resources for information or knowledge regarding a given engineering issue.	4
7	The abilities and performance to participate multi-disciplinary groups together with the effective oral and official communication skills and personal confidence.	4
8	Ability for effective oral and official communication skills in foreign language.	4
9	Engineering graduates with motivation to life-long learning and having known significance of continuous education beyond undergraduate studies for science and technology.
10	Engineering graduates with well-structured responsibilities in profession and ethics.
11	Engineering graduates who are aware of the importance of safety and healthiness in the project management, workshop environment as well as related legal issues.
12	Consciousness for the results and effects of engineering solutions on the society and universe, awareness for the developmental considerations with contemporary problems of humanity.

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	20
Project	1	15
Quiz	1	5
Final Exam	1	60
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	3	42
Mid-terms	1	35	35
Assignments	1	22	22
Final examination	1	40.5	40.5
Other			0
Total Work Load:			187.5
Total Work Load/25(h):			7.5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			7.5