DCIT426

DCIT426
TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
COURSE SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR
P. Boakye-Sekyerehene Office Location: RT 08, Rips Building

Dept. of Computer Science Office Hours: Contact via Email or
SPMS Official Telegram Group
P. O. Box LG 163, Legon, Accra. Email: pboakye-sekyerehene@ug.edu.gh
Course Description:
This course delves into the fundamentals of third-generation mobile systems, multimedia representation and
transmission, competing technologies, and emerging techniques in telecommunication systems. Students will explore
WCDMA concepts, multi-user detection, antenna array techniques, MIMO, high-speed packet access, long-term
evolution, radio resource management, and packet scheduling, among other topics.
Course Goal:
The goal of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of third-generation mobile
systems, multimedia representation, contemporary and emerging wide-area data technologies, and the interaction
between commercial interests and technology standards.
Course Objectives:
1. Understand the principles of third-generation mobile systems.
2. Explore multimedia representation and its interaction with telecommunication protocols.
3. Analyze contemporary and emerging wide-area data technologies.
4. Evaluate the relationship between commercial interests and technology standards.
5. Investigate emerging research areas in telecommunications.
Expected Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a broad understanding of third-generation mobile systems.
2. Explain multimedia representation and its interaction with telecommunication protocols.
3. Compare and contrast contemporary and emerging wide-area data technologies.
4. Assess the interaction between commercial interests and technology standards.
5. Identify and discuss emerging research areas in telecommunications.
Mode of Delivery:
The course will run throughout the semester and will be delivered by lecturer leading students to discuss the topics.
Students’ own research will be encouraged. Due to the varied nature of the topics, subject matter experts will be
invited to lead some discussions.
COURSE DELIVERY SCHEDULE
Week 1: Introduction to Telecommunication Systems

● Overview of telecommunication systems and technologies
● Third-generation mobile systems: WCDMA concepts
Week 2: Multi-User Detection and Antenna Array Techniques

● Multi-User Detection principles and applications
● Antenna Array Techniques in telecommunication systems
Week 3: MIMO, High-Speed Packet Access, and Long-Term Evolution

● MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) concepts
● High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) technologies
● Long-Term Evolution (LTE) principles
Week 4: Radio Resource Management and Packet Scheduling

● Radio Resource Management (RRM) strategies
● Packet scheduling algorithms and techniques
Week 5: Multimedia: Image and Video Representation and Transmission

● Digital image and video representation
● Transmission techniques for multimedia content
Week 6: Competing Technologies: WiFi, WiMAX, and FttX

● WiFi technology and its applications
● WiMAX and its role in telecommunication systems
● Fiber-to-the-x (FttX) technologies
Week 7: Emerging Techniques: MANET and Cognitive Radio

● Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) principles and applications
● Cognitive radio technology and its impact on telecommunications
Week 8: Interaction between Commercial Interests and Technology Standards

● Standardization organizations and their roles
● The relationship between commercial interests and technology standards
Week 9: Emerging Research Areas in Telecommunications

● Exploration of current research topics in telecommunication systems
● Possible future directions in telecommunication technologies
Week 10: Course Review and Final Assessment

● Review of key concepts and principles covered throughout the course
● Final assessment to evaluate students' understanding of course material
Reading List for Telecommunication Systems Course
Week 1: Introduction to Telecommunication Systems

● Stallings, W. (2017). Wireless Communications & Networks (3rd ed.). Pearson Education. (Chapters 1-3)
Week 2: Multi-User Detection and Antenna Array Techniques

● Verdu, S. (1998). Multiuser Detection. Cambridge University Press. (Chapters 1-4)
● Balanis, C. A. (2016). Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design (4th ed.). Wiley. (Chapters 13-15)
Week 3: MIMO, High-Speed Packet Access, and Long-Term Evolution

● Heath, R. W. (2017). Introduction to Wireless Digital Communication: A Signal Processing Perspective. Wiley.
(Chapters 4-6)
● Dahlman, E., Parkvall, S., & Skold, J. (2013). 4G: LTE/LTE-Advanced for Mobile Broadband (2nd ed.). Academic
Press. (Chapters 1-3)
Week 4: Radio Resource Management and Packet Scheduling

● Andrews, J. G., et al. (2014). Fundamentals of WiMAX: Understanding Broadband Wireless Networking.
Prentice Hall. (Chapters 6-7)
● Holma, H., & Toskala, A. (2006). WCDMA for UMTS: HSPA Evolution and LTE (5th ed.). Wiley. (Chapters
10-11)
Week 5: Multimedia: Image and Video Representation and Transmission

● Gibson, J. D. (2012). Multimedia Communications: Directions and Innovations. Academic Press. (Chapters 1-3)
● Wang, Y., & Zhu, Q. (2009). Error Control and Concealment for Video Communication. Springer. (Chapters 1-3)
Week 6: Competing Technologies: WiFi, WiMAX, and FttX

● Gast, M. (2005). 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide (2nd ed.). O'Reilly Media. (Chapters 1-4)
● Andrews, J. G., et al. (2007). WiMAX: Technology for Broadband Wireless Access. Wiley. (Chapters 1-5)
● Sarkar, S., et al. (2007). Broadband Wireless Access and Local Networks: Mobile WiMAX and WiFi. Artech
House. (Chapters 6-8)
Week 7: Emerging Techniques: MANET and Cognitive Radio

● Toh, C. K. (2001). Ad Hoc Mobile Wireless Networks: Protocols and Systems. Prentice Hall. (Chapters 1-3)
● Haykin, S. (2005). Cognitive Radio: Brain-Empowered Wireless Communications. IEEE Journal on Selected
Areas in Communications, 23(2), 201-220.
Week 8: Interaction between Commercial Interests and Technology Standards

● Weiss, M. B., & Sirbu, M. (1990). Technological Choice in Voluntary Standards Committees: An Empirical
Analysis. Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 1(1-2), 111-133.
● Updegrove, A. (2002). The Essential Guide to Standards. ConsortiumInfo.org. (Chapters 1-5)
Week 9: Emerging Research Areas in Telecommunications

● Fitzek, F. H., & Katz, M. D. (2009). Cooperative Mobile Networking: Opportunities and Challenges. IEEE
Communications Magazine, 47(6), 26-32.
● Larsson, E. G., et al. (2014). Massive MIMO for Next Generation Wireless Systems. IEEE Communications
Magazine, 52(2), 186-195.
● Akyildiz, I. F., et al. (2016). A Survey on Spectrum Management in Cognitive Radio Networks. IEEE
Communications Magazine, 46(4), 40-48.
Week 10: Course Review and Final Assessment

● Stallings, W. (2017). Wireless Communications & Networks (3rd ed.). Pearson Education.
● Gibson, J. D. (2012). Multimedia Communications: Directions and Innovations. Academic Press.
● Andrews, J. G., et al. (2014). Fundamentals of WiMAX: Understanding Broadband Wireless Networking.
Prentice Hall.
Additional Recommended Readings:

● Tse, D., & Viswanath, P. (2005). Fundamentals of Wireless Communication. Cambridge University Press.
● Rappaport, T. S. (2002). Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice (2nd ed.). Prentice Hall.
● Sklar, B. (2001). Digital Communications: Fundamentals and Applications (2nd ed.). Prentice Hall.

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P. Boakye-Sekyerehene Office Location: RT 08, Rips Building

Week 1: Introduction to Telecommunication Systems

Week 2: Multi-User Detection and Antenna Array Techniques

Week 3: MIMO, High-Speed Packet Access, and Long-Term Evolution

Week 4: Radio Resource Management and Packet Scheduling

Week 5: Multimedia: Image and Video Representation and Transmission

Week 6: Competing Technologies: WiFi, WiMAX, and FttX

Week 7: Emerging Techniques: MANET and Cognitive Radio

Week 8: Interaction between Commercial Interests and Technology Standards

Week 9: Emerging Research Areas in Telecommunications

Week 10: Course Review and Final Assessment

Week 1: Introduction to Telecommunication Systems

Week 2: Multi-User Detection and Antenna Array Techniques

Week 3: MIMO, High-Speed Packet Access, and Long-Term Evolution

Week 4: Radio Resource Management and Packet Scheduling

Week 5: Multimedia: Image and Video Representation and Transmission

Week 6: Competing Technologies: WiFi, WiMAX, and FttX

Week 7: Emerging Techniques: MANET and Cognitive Radio

Week 8: Interaction between Commercial Interests and Technology Standards

Week 9: Emerging Research Areas in Telecommunications

Week 10: Course Review and Final Assessment

Additional Recommended Readings:

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