Course detail

Radio and Mobile Communication

FEKT-KRMKAcad. year: 2012/2013

General schematic diagram of a radio communication system. Frequency bands. Modulation techniques. Source and channel coding. Equalisation. Diversity reception. Concept of mobile communication systems. Multiple access systems. Mobile communication networks topology. Spread spectrum techniques at present radio communication systems. Description of 2G systems (GSM, DECT, ERMES), 2,5G systems (GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE), 3G systems (UMTS, Bluetooth, WLAN, WiMAX) and 4G (LTE, LTE Advanced). Next generation mobile systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanus, CSc.

Department

Department of Radio Electronics (UREL)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students become familiar with the architecture of modern radio communication systems, mobile radio telephone systems and used methods of signal processing such as data coding, modulation, equalisation, diversity reception, etc.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the secondary school education level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

5 individual works (one from every tutorial), every work max. 4 points, total number max. 20 points.

2 reports about laboratory testing (one from every practice), every report max. 5 points, total number max. 10 points.

Writing test:
3 questions from rewiev of information - every question max. 20 points - total number max. 60 points,
2 short questions - every question max. 5 points - total number max. 10 points.

Total number of points - max. 100

Course curriculum

1. Course schedule, introduction to mobile communications (frequency bands, frequency tables, division of mobile systems, general block diagram of a radio communication system)
2. Signal processing (source coding, channel coding)
3. Signal processing (interleaving, digital modulations)
4. Basic concept and functions of radio communication systems, multiple access systems and multiplexing methods, methods of transmission, area structure, frequency band utilization, handover, types of connection, distortion phenomenons and their limitation
5. GSM system (frequency bands, system architecture)
6. GSM system (signal processing)
7. GSM system (data transmission, GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, specialties of GSM 1800 system, TEMS programme)
8. UMTS system (system architecture)
9. UMTS system (signal processing)
10. Cordless telephone systems (DECT), paging (RDS, ERMES)
11. WPAN systems (Bluetooth), WLAN systems (802.11) and WMAN systems (WiMAX)
12. Future systems (LTE, HAPS), evolution of mobile communications, trends

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to make students familiar with the architecture of modern radio communication systems, mobile radio telephone systems and used methods of signal processing such as data coding, modulation, equalisation, diversity reception etc.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-BK Bachelor's

    branch BK-EST , 3. year of study, summer semester, optional specialized
    branch BK-TLI , 3. year of study, summer semester, optional interdisciplinary

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, summer semester, optional specialized

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanus, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Course schedule, introduction to mobile communications (frequency bands, frequency tables, division of mobile systems, general block diagram of a radio communication system), signal processing (source coding, channel coding, interleaving, digital modulations)
2. Basic concept and functions of radio communication systems, multiple access systems and multiplexing methods, methods of transmission, area structure, frequency band utilization, handover, types of connection, distortion phenomenons and their limitation, GSM system (frequency bands, system architecture)
3. GSM system (signal processing, data transmission, GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, specialties of GSM 1800 system, TEMS programme)
4. UMTS system (system architecture, signal processing), cordless telephone systems (DECT), paging (RDS, ERMES)
5. WPAN systems (Bluetooth), WLAN systems (802.11) and WMAN systems (WiMAX), future systems (LTE, HAPS), evolution of mobile communications, trends

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanus, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Testing of PLL and VCO circuits in mobile station
2. Repeaters for GSM system
2. Testing of GSM mobile station
4. Basic parameters of GSM network I
5. Testing of GPRS and EDGE systems

6. Basic parameters of GSM network II
7. Bluetooth and WiFi system parameters
8. Walsh functions and PN sequences, 4G Internet.
9. Testing of ZigBee system
10. ROMES - programme for testing of mobile networks