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Übertragungstechnik II: Fundamentals of Wireless Communications
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:02:43
Abstract
The class focuses on fundamental communication-theoretic aspects of modern wireless communication systems. Main topics covered are the system-theoretic characterization of wireless channels, the principle of diversity and various diversity techniques, and information theoretic aspects of communication over fading channels like the notions of ergodic and outage capacity.
Objective
After attending this lecture, articipating in the discussion sections and working on the homeworks problem sets, students shall be able to - understand the nature of the fading mobile radio channel and its implications for the design of communication systems - analyze existing communication systems - apply the fundamental principles to new wireless communication systems, especially in the design of diversity techniques and coding schemes
Content
Wireless communications, elements of information theory, wireless channels (fading channels), ergodic and outage capacity of fading channels, coded modulation for fading channels, adaptive modulation, interleaving, error probability, error exponent, cutoff rate, multiple antenna (MIMO) systems, space-time codes, Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM), fading multi-access and broadcast channels.
Resources
Lecture Notes
A draft version of the lecture notes is available and will be handed out during the lectures
Literature
A set of handouts covering digital communication basics and mathematical preliminaries is available on the website. For further reading, we recommend - J. M. Wozencraft and I.M. Jacobs, "Principles of Communication Engineering," Wiley, 1965 - A. Papoulis and S.U. Pillai, "Probability, Random Variables and Stochastic Processes," McGraw Hill, 4th edition, 2002 - G. Strang, Linear Algebra and its Applications," Harcourt, 3rd edition, 1988 - T.M. Cover and J.A. Thomas, Elements of Information Theory," Wiley, 1991
General Information
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Übertragungstechnik II: Fundamentals of Wireless Communications |
|
2 h weekly |
| exercise | Übertragungstechnik II: Fundamentals of Wireless Communications |
|
2 h weekly |