Would you like know more about the wireless networks on which we have relied so much? How do bits fly over air? Does 5G cause coronavirus? How can wireless networks help with contact tracing? Why is my connection slower at a Starbucks than at home? How can I improve my Netflix speed?
If you need to add another course to your summer semester schedule and want to learn the answers to these questions, enroll in CSCE 465/865 (Sec. 700): Wireless Communication Networks.
CSCE 465/865 (Sec. 700): Wireless Communication Networks
Professor: Mehmet C. Vuran
Time, Location: Online, first 5-week summer session
Course description: Wireless and mobile systems have become ubiquitous; playing a significant role in our everyday life. The increasing demand for wireless connectivity and the emergence of new areas such as the Internet of Things present new opportunities and challenges. This course introduces foundations and practical insight to wireless communications and wireless/mobile networking. Current practices and future trends will be discussed.
Among the topics covered are: wireless network architectures, wireless channels, OFDM, MIMO systems, software-defined radios, 5G cellular networks, WiFi, and IoT. The course will cover the recent developments in wireless networks and include a group project that will provide hands-on (and remote) interaction with a campus-wide wireless communication and networking testbed. You will have the chance to apply what you have learned in the course during the project.
This course will cover principles of wireless communication: FDMA, TDMA, OFDM, wave propagation. It will also cover principles of wireless networking: WiFi networks, cellular networks (4G, LTE-A, 5G), channel access, congestion, mobility management, and pricing. You will get to explore some of the next generation wireless solutions: Wi-Fi 6, 5G, IoT, and massive MIMO.