PCC-PEC-OEC (4 Credits) template 1
Wireless Communication Systems Semester 5
Course Code BEC703 CIE Marks 50
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P: S) 4:0:0:0 SEE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy 50 Hours Total Marks 100
Credits 04 Exam Hours 3 Hours
Examination type (SEE) Theory
Course objectives:
• Understand the concepts of signal propagation over wireless channels
• Understand the multiple access techniques used in cellular communications standards.
• Understand the system architecture and layers of LTE based on the use of OFDMA and SC-
FDMA principles.
• Understand the design and coding of MIMO wireless systems .
Teaching-Learning Process (General Instructions)
These are sample Strategies, which teachers can use to accelerate the attainment of the various course
outcomes.
1. Lecture method (L) does not mean only the traditional lecture method, but a different type of teaching
method may be adopted to develop the outcomes.
2. Show Video/animation films to explain the functioning of various modulation techniques, Channel, and
source coding.
3. Encourage collaborative (Group) Learning in the class
4. Ask at least three HOTS (Higher-order Thinking) questions in the class, which promotes critical thinking
5. Adopt Problem Based Learning (PBL), which fosters students’ Analytical skills, develop thinking skills
such as the ability to evaluate, generalize & analyze information rather than simply recall it.
6. Topics will be introduced in multiple representations.
7. Show the different ways to solve the same problem and encourage the students to come up with their own
creative ways to solve them.
8. Discuss how every concept can be applied to the real world - and when that's possible, it helps improve the
students' understanding.
Module-1
Principles of Wireless Communications: The Wireless Communication Environment, Modelling of
wireless systems, System model for narrowband Signals, Rayleigh fading Wireless Channel.
The Wireless Channel: Basics of Wireless Channel Modelling, Average Delay Spread in Outdoor Cellular
Channels, Coherence bandwidth, Relation between ISI and Coherence Bandwidth, Doppler fading, Doppler
Impact on a wireless Channel, Coherence Time.
[Text1: 3.1 to 3.4, 4.1 to 4.7]
Module-2
Code Division for Multiple Access (CDMA): Basic CDMA Mechanism, Fundamentals of CDMA codes,
Spreading Codes based on PN sequences, Correlation Properties of Random CDMA Spreading Sequences,
Advantages of CDMA.
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM): Introduction, Motivation and Multicarrier basics,
OFDM basics, OFDM Example, MIMO OFDM, OFDM Peak to Average Power ratio, SC-FDMA.
[Text1: 5.1 to 5.5, 5.7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8]
Module-3
Evolution of Cellular Technologies: First Generation Cellular Systems, 2G Digital cellular systems – GSM
and its Evolution, 3G Broadband Wireless Systems, Key Enabling Technologies and features of LTE, LTE
Network Architecture.
Frequency Domain Multiple Accesses: Multiple Access for OFDM Systems, Orthogonal Frequency Division
Multiple Access, Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access.
[Text2: 1.2.1, 1.2.1.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.2.1, 1.2.3 (Only the mentioned sections and subsections), 1.4, 1.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3]
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Module-4
Multiple Input Multiple Output Wireless Communications: Introduction to MIMO Communications,
MIMO system Model, MIMO Zero Forcing Receiver, MIMO MMSE Receiver, Singular Value decomposition of
MIMO Channel, SVD and MIMO capacity, Alamouti and Space-Time Codes, Nonlinear MIMO receiver: V-Blast,
MIMO Beamforming.
[Text1:6.1,6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10]
Module-5
Overview and Channel Structure of LTE: Radio Interface Architecture, LTE Design principles, Network
Architecture, Radio Interface Protocols, Hierarchical Structure of LTE: Logical Channels, transport Channels
and Physical Channels, Channel mapping, Downlink OFDMA Radio resources, Physical Resource Blocks for
OFDMA, Uplink SC-FDMA Radio resources.
[Text2: 6.1 to 6.4]
Course outcome (Course Skill Set)
At the end of the course, the student will be able to :
1. Describe the wireless channel models for slow and fast fading environment.
2. Understand the different multiple access technologies used in wireless communications.
3. Understand the system architecture and the functional standard specified in LTE 4G.
4. Describe the of MIMO transmitter and receiver process using coding examples.
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Assessment Details (both CIE and SEE)
The weightage of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) is 50% and for Semester End Exam (SEE) is
50%. The minimum passing mark for the CIE is 40% of the maximum marks (20 marks out of 50) and
for the SEE minimum passing mark is 35% of the maximum marks (18 out of 50 marks). The student
is declared as a pass in the course if he/she secures a minimum of 40% (40 marks out of 100) in the
sum total of the CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation) and SEE (Semester End Examination) taken
together.
Continuous Internal Evaluation:
• There are 25 marks for the CIE's Assignment component and 25 for the Internal Assessment Test
component.
• Each test shall be conducted for 25 marks. The first test will be administered after 40-50% of the
coverage of the syllabus, and the second test will be administered after 85-90% of the coverage
of the syllabus. The average of the two tests shall be scaled down to 25 marks
• Any two assignment methods mentioned in the 22OB4.2, if an assignment is project-based then
only one assignment for the course shall be planned. The schedule for assignments shall be
planned properly by the course teacher. The teacher should not conduct two assignments at the
end of the semester if two assignments are planned. Each assignment shall be conducted for 25
marks. (If two assignments are conducted then the sum of the two assignments shall be scaled
down to 25 marks)
• The final CIE marks of the course out of 50 will be the sum of the scale-down marks of tests and
assignment/s marks.
Internal Assessment Test question paper is designed to attain the different levels of Bloom’s taxonomy
as per the outcome defined for the course.
Semester-End Examination:
Theory SEE will be conducted by University as per the scheduled timetable, with common question papers for
the course (duration 03 hours).
1. The question paper will have ten questions. Each question is set for 20 marks.
2. There will be 2 questions from each module. Each of the two questions under a module (with a maximum
of 3 sub-questions), should have a mix of topics under that module.
3. The students have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
4. Marks scored shall be proportionally reduced to 50 marks.
Suggested Learning Resources:
Text Book
1. Aditya K Jagannatham, “Principles of Modern Wireless Communication systems, Theory and Practice ”,
Mc Graw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, 2017, ISBN 978-81- 265-4231-4.
2. Arunabha Ghosh, Jun Zhang, Jeffrey G. Andrews, Rias Muhamed, “Fundamentals of LTE”, Pearson India
Education Services Private Limited, 2018, ISBN: 978-93-530-6239-2.
Reference Books
1. T L Singal, “Wireless Communications”, Mc Graw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, 2016, ISBN:978-0-
07-068178-1
2. Theodore Rappaport, Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall
Communications Engineering and Emerging Technologies Series, 2002, ISBN 0-13-042232-0.
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3. Gary Mullet, Introduction to Wireless Telecommunications Systems and Networks, First Edition, Cengage
Learning India Pvt Ltd., 2006, ISBN - 13: 978-81-315-0559-5.
Web links and Video Lectures (e-Resources):
1. Advanced 3G and 4G wireless Mobile Communications:
https://nptel.ac.in/courses/117104099
Activity Based Learning (Suggested Activities in Class)/ Practical Based learning
1. Experiential Learning by using free and open source software’s OCTAVE or Python
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