This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
Overview of wireless communications; wireless channel models; capacity of wireless channels; cellular and cell-free concept; handoff; adjacent cell interference; adaptive modulation; diversity; (massive) MIMO and beamforming technologies, CDMA and OFDMA; radio resource allocation; machine learning and mobile edge computing technologies; fourth generation (4G) LTE, and fifth generation (5G) mobile communication systems.
Total contact hours: 29
Private study hours: 121
Total study hours: 150
Presentation (10%)
Assignment (15%)
Examination (75%)
Wireless Communications, A. Goldsmith, Cambridge Press, 2006
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On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1) Understand the key theoretical concepts and protocols involved in the operation of broadband wireless communications;
2) Understand the key theoretical concepts of advanced technologies and architectures towards fifth generation (5G) wireless communications;
3) Be able to research and make realistic assessments of current technology trends;
4) Be able to research and make realistic assessments of potential technologies for 5G wireless technologies.
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