1. What is this all about? TNK080: Wireless communication systems
Focus on the (mathematical) techniques and understanding principles
discussion on h/w, protocols, standards, products will be kept to minimum possible

2. Today only! Course Basics Course Syllabus
The Wireless Storyline & Vision
Technical Challenges
Propagation Characteristics
Path loss modeling
Free-space model
Ray Tracing
Simplified path loss

3. …the basics
1. The Rules
2. The Retakes
3. The Seminars’ plan

4. The rules Project Credits 2 mini-projects this year (0.5 credit each)
A) handed out – v.17
B) handed out -- v.20
Reports (0.5 credit)
Final Exam

5. The deadlines Exam Project reports handing in on: May 31st Aug. 17th
PJ1: May 3rd.
PJ2: May 17st.
Late reporting cut-off date: exam dates
No random dates before/after the exam.

6. Our plan If you fail to plan, you plan to fail…
04-04 Course introduction - Signal propagation Mechanisms & Path loss
04-07 Shadowing, Radio Coverage and Multipath fading
04-11, Narrowband and wideband fading
04-12, Capacity of wireless channels
05-03 Modulation Schemes
05-04 Performance Evaluation
05-05 Channel Coding 5-11
05-11 Adaptive MC schemes
05-12 Multiple antenna systems -- Diversity
05-17 MIMO
05-19: Multicarrier Systems
05-24: Multiple access

7. Story time

8. Challenges Network Challenges Device Challenges Scarce spectrum
Demanding/diverse applications
Reliability
Ubiquitous coverage
Seamless indoor/outdoor operation
Device Challenges
Size, Power, Cost
Multiple Antennas in Silicon
Multiradio Integration
Coexistance
Cellular
Apps
Processor BT
Media
GPS
WLAN
Wimax
DVB-H
FM/XM

9. Wireless Systems Today
Cellular Systems 2 … 5G (lifecycle ~10y)
Wireless LANs
Convergence of Cellular and WiFi
WiGig and Wireless HD
Bluetooth and Zigbee radios
Satellite Systems
Optical Wireless Communications
Free-Space OWC
Visible Light Communications