ECE 5664 - Cellular Communication Systems (3C)

Fundamental theory, design tradeoffs and practical issues of high capacity wireless communications systems. Trunking, RF propagation, frequency reuse, and legacy and emerging radio communications systems, including Long Term Evolution (LTE) cellular networks.

The wireless telecommunications industry has grown tremendously since the first cellular system was deployed in 1983. Digital techniques were introduced in 1993 to accommodate the huge boom in U.S. subscribers of portable telephone service in the mid 1990's. The same growth has occurred in Europe and Japan. Systems evolved from providing voice (2G) to all-IP data service (4G), creating a need for researchers and engineers with knowledge about cellular radio systems and digital wireless communication techniques. Wireless systems that provide personal and machine-to-machine communication constitutes a major research area of vital importance. This course will provide important knowledge to graduate students who wish to work in wireless communications, or who wish to enter the telecommunications industry. The course supplements the department research in wireless communications.