DEPARTMENT OF ECE

COURSE PLAN

Faculty Name Dr. M. Alagumeenaaskhi Designation ASP

Dr.S.N.Shivappriya AP-II
Mr. S. David AP
Programme B. E(ECE) Year IV Year
Course Code / U15ECT703/ Wireless Semester VII
Course Name Communication.
Regulation R2015 Academic year 2019-20 (odd)
Type of Course Core Credits L-3, T-0, P-0, C-3
Total=3

COURSE CONTENT/SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION 04 Hours
Introduction to wireless communication systems- Evolution of mobile communication system- 2G,
3G,4G, UMTS, LTE, WLL, WLAN, WPAN, Bluetooth, Ultra wide band
WIRELESS CHANNEL 10 Hours
Large scale path loss – Path loss models: Free Space and Two-Ray models -Link Budget design –
Small scale fading- Parameters of mobile multipath channels – Time dispersion parameters-Coherence
bandwidth – Doppler spread & Coherence time, Fading due to Multipath time delay spread – flat fading –
freq. selective fading – Fading due to Doppler spread -fast fading –slow fading.
CELLULAR COMMUNICATION 10 Hours
Introduction, Frequency reuse, Cell Assignment techniques, Hand off Strategies, Interference and
System Capacity, trunking and Grade of Service, Improving Coverage and capacity in cellular systems.
Multiple Access techniques: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, SDMA.
SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION 12 Hours
Modulation techniques: M-QAM, M-PSK, GMSK. Spread Spectrum Systems: PN sequence- m-
sequence- Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum-Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum, Synchronization
techniques for Spread Spectrum signals. Diversity and Combining Techniques: Time Diversity, Frequency
diversity, Space Diversity-combining techniques-Selection combining, Equal gain combining, Maximum
ratio Combining, RAKE receiver. Introduction to OFDM
MULTIPLE ANTENNA TECHNIQUES 09 Hours
MIMO systems – spatial multiplexing -System model -Pre-coding - Beam forming – Space Time
Coding, Alamouti scheme - Channel state information-capacity in fading and non-fading channels.

TEXT BOOKS:
1.T.S. Rappaport, ―Wireless Communications: Principles and Practices‖, Second Edition, Prentice
Hall of India, 2014.
2. Andrea Goldsmith, ―Wireless Communications, Cambridge University Press, 2008.
REFERENCES:
1.John G. Proakis, ―Digital Communication, McGraw Hill, 4th Edition, 2008
2.Andreas.F. Molisch, ―Wireless Communication, John Wiley, India, 2006.
3.Kamilo Feher , ―Wireless Digital Communication, First Edition, Pearson, 2006.
4.William C Lee,Wireless and Cellular Communications, third Edition McGraw Hill , 2006.
5.Jochen Schiller, Mobile Communication, Second edition, Addison-Wesley, 2003.

OTHER REFERENCES

1. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ee29/course

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PRE-REQUISITE

U15ECT601-Digital Communication

COURSE OUTCOME

CO No. Description Blooms’

Taxonomy
Level
CO1 Compare various Wireless communication standards . K2
CO2 Analyze different propagation models . K3
CO3 Illustrate cellular communication techniques . K3
CO4 Analyze modulation schemes used in wireless standards . K4
CO5 Compare diversity techniques in wireless communication. K3
CO6 Distinguish different MIMO techniques . K3

COURSE OUTCOMES (COS) ASSESSMENT TABLE

Internal Test Assessment Tools
COs Knowledge level End Semester
1 2 Assignment
Exam
CO1 K2 30 10

CO2 K3 40 20 25

CO3 K3 30 20 20 10

CO4 K4 50 20 20

CO5 K3 20 10 25

CO6 K3 10 20 20

Total 100% 100% 100% 100%

Note: Topic wise class notes is to be prepared by the teacher

Session No. Topic proposed to be covered Focus for CO achievement
INTRODUCTION
1. CO1
Introduction to wireless communication systems
2. Evolution of mobile communication system CO1
3. 2G, 3G, UMTS, LTE, WLL, WLAN CO1
4. WPAN, Bluetooth, Ultra wide band CO1
WIRELESS CHANNEL
5. CO2
Large scale path loss
6. Path loss models: Free Space CO2
7. Two-Ray models CO2
8. Link Budget design CO2
9. Small scale fading- CO2
10. Parameters of mobile multipath channels CO2
11. Time dispersion parameters-Coherence bandwidth – CO2
12. Doppler spread & Coherence time CO2
Fading due to Multipath time delay spread – flat fading –
13. CO2
frequency selective fading
14. Fading due to Doppler spread – fast fading – slow fading CO2
CELLULAR COMMUNICATION
15. CO3
Introduction, Frequency reuse,
16. Cell Assignment techniques CO3

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Session No. Topic proposed to be covered Focus for CO achievement

17. Hand off Strategies CO3

18. Interference and System Capacity CO3

19. Trunking and Grade of Service CO3
20. Improving Coverage and capacity in cellular systems CO3
Multiple Access techniques:
21. CO3
FDMA,
22. TDMA, CO3
23. CDMA, CO3
24. SDMA CO3
SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR WIRELESS
25. COMMUNICATION CO4
Modulation techniques: M-QAM
26. M-PSK CO4
27. GMSK CO4
28. Spread Spectrum Systems: PN sequence CO4
29. m-sequence- Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum- CO4
30. Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum, CO4
31. Synchronization techniques for Spread Spectrum signals. CO4
Diversity and Combining Techniques: Time Diversity,
32. CO5
Frequency diversity
33. Space Diversity, Combining techniques-Selection combining CO5
34. Equal gain combining, Maximum ratio Combining, CO5
35. RAKE receiver. CO5
36. Introduction to OFDM CO5
MULTIPLE ANTENNA TECHNIQUES
37. CO6
MIMO systems
38. spatial multiplexing CO6
39. System model -Pre-coding CO6
40. Beam forming CO6
41,42 Space Time Coding, CO6
43 Alamouti scheme CO6
Channel state information-capacity in fading and non-fading
44 CO6
channels
Channel state information-capacity in fading and non-fading
45 CO6
channels

ADDITIONAL WEBSITE LINKS

Video References:
Module 1
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmHy1jmaOSUmR0mn_9ym4A/videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUyF0YGIA5Y&list=PL33AB52ED9A7873C0
Module 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khn7cA8pqiE
Module 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ibjrRzvJ5E
Module 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPny8RQg7ts

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Module 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIl4ZQb-A70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLAgYUQCgD8

CO-PO MAPPING AND CO-PSO MAPPING

COs Programme Outcomes(POs) PSO
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2
CO1 S M L S
CO2 S M S S S
CO3 S M S
CO4 S M S S S
CO5 S S M S
CO6 S M M S

S-Strong M-Medium L-Low

JUSTIFICATIONS FOR CO-PO MAPPING

Mapping Low/Medium/Strong Justification

CO1-PO2 Strong A literature survey of the wireless standards enables a better
understanding of the current scenario.
CO1-PO3 Medium The students can outline the specifications of various wireless standards
CO1-PO4 Low The focus is on ability to compare existing wireless technologies
depending on the application
CO1- Strong Students can have a understanding of the requirements of the future
PSO1 generation wireless system
CO2-PO2 Strong The students identify the appropriate propagation models based on the
terrain.
CO2-PO3 Medium The students must be able to interpret the variations in different
propagation models
CO2-PO5 Strong The students simulate different propagation models to have a better
understanding
CO2- Strong Based on the knowledge of different propagation mechanism . systems
PSO1 can be improved for performance
CO2- Strong Based on the knowledge of different propagation mechanism . systems
PSO2 can be implemented
CO3-PO2 Strong The focus is on the understanding of fundamentals of cellular
communication techniques
CO3-PO3 Medium The focus is on creating a awareness on the radiation effects in cellular
communication
CO3- Strong With the acquired knowledge a innovative cellular system can be
PSO1 designed to meet the specifications
CO4-PO2 Strong The students can apply the mathematical fundamentals to investigate the
modulation techniques suitable for mobile communication.
CO4-PO3 Medium The students has to choose appropriate modulation technique depending
on the constrains.
CO4-PO5 Strong Simulation of different modulation can be used to analyze the BER and
performance of the system and
CO4- Medium New ideas can be derived by hybridizing different modulation techniques
PSO1
CO4- Strong The cellular system structure can be designed based on the requirement
PSO2
CO5-PO2 Strong The students are expected to outline the concepts of diversity and
combining techniques
CO5-PO3 Strong The students has to choose suitable diversity and combining techniques
based on the received signal strength
CO5-PO4 Medium The solution for complex design can be deduced from Diversity and
combining techniques
CO5- Strong Signal processing can be improved for the existing techniques
PSO1
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CO6-PO2 Strong The students can able to analyze complex engineering problems in
multipath environment in reality using MIMO techniques.
CO6-PO3 Medium The solution for the complex system design can be formulated using
MIMO
CO6-PO4 Medium The analysis of the MIMO can result in enhancement of the wireless
system.
CO6- Strong The capacity of the system can be enhanced using recent innovation
PSO1

TOPICS BEYOND SYLLABUS/ADVANCED TOPICS/DESIGN

Sl. No. Descriptions Proposed Actions Relevance with POs Relevance with
PSOs
1 4G & 5G Wireless Debate PO12 PSO1
Technology Pros
and Cons

DELIVERY/INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES

Chalk & Talk  Student Assignment  Web Resources 

LCD/Smart Boards  Student Seminars  Add-On Courses

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES-DIRECT

Assignments  Student Seminar  Internal Tests  End Semester

Exam 
Student Lab Practices Student Viva Mini Projects Certifications
courses 
Add-On Courses Debate

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES-INDIRECT

Assessment of Course Outcomes (By Student Feedback on Faculty (Twice)

Feedback, Once) 
Assessment of Mini/Major Projects By Ext. Others
Experts
ASSIGNMENTS

Module Assignment Type Broad Title of CO covered PO covered Time line Date as per
No assignment academic
Schedule
2019-20

1
Written assignment Wireless communication
CO1 and
(Case study & standards & Propagation PO2, PO3 6th week
CO2 29.08.19
Problems) models

CAT 1

3 Analysis of various
Group presentation PO2,
modulation techniques for CO4 10th week
PO3,PO5 26.09.19
improved signal Quality
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 4 Quiz(Class test)
Wireless
CO1 PO2, PO3 11th week
communication:1G-3G 01.10.19

CAT2

Sign of the Course Teacher Sign of the HoD

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