Kursbeskrivning
This course considers the latest technology development in wireless communications, including 5G and LTE systems. These systems are high performing and represent "state-of-the-art" in many aspects. A central part of this course is to give detailed knowledge of the communication methods that are used in down-link and up-link. This course also includes trends for future system solutions. The aim of this course is to give fundamental knowledge concerning principles, concepts, functioning, performance, and limitations for such systems for mobile communications.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade, the student must
- be able to show a significantly deeper knowledge concerning modern systems for mobile communications;
- be able to critically analyze and describe modern systems for mobile communications from an overall perspective.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade, the student must
- be able to identify, formulate, and handle complex problems within the area of multi-user communication;
- be able to suggest technical solutions based on 5G/LTE concepts that satisfy given performance requirements;
- be able to independently work in a creative way with advanced projects, and also orally and in writing clearly present, motivate and discuss obtained conclusions.
Judgment and approach
For a passing grade, the student must
- be able to show the ability to make judgments with respect to relevant scientific, social, and ethical aspects.
Contents
The course will contain a selection of the following topics in the textbook:
- Evolution of wireless communication from 1G up to 5G
- 5G Standardization and spectrum allocation
- Introduction to OFDM: single-carrier communication VS multi-carrier communication
- The role of FFT in OFDM signals generation: advantages and disadvantages
- Multipath propagation effects onto OFDM signals: the importance of cyclic prefix insertion
- Channel estimation in OFDM systems
- Introduction to LTE
- LTE Signals’ structure
- LTE Channel-dependent scheduling
- LTE Radio-interface architecture
- LTE Transport-channel processing
- LTE Physical-layer control signaling
- LTE Initial access overview
- LTE Random access channel overview
- A smooth transition to 5G/NR from LTE (5G/NR Introduction)
- 5G/NR Signals’ structure
- 5G/NR Radio-interface architecture
- 5G/NR Transport-channel processing
- 5G/NR Multi-antenna transmission and beam management
- 5G/NR Physical-layer control signaling
- 5G/NR Initial access overview
- Successful examples of future applications in 5G/NR
- Vision and thoughts towards 6G
- Professionals from leading companies talk about the development of wireless technologies
Examination details
Grading scale: (3,4,5) - (Satisfactory, Good, Excellent)
Assessment: Written exam (5 hours), lab report, and oral presentation of the labs. Approved laboratory work is required to pass the course.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Parts
Code: 0120. Name: Project.
Credits: 5.5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Approved project. Contents: Written report, oral presentation, and acting as an opponent on another group's report and presentation.
Code: 0220. Name: Computer Laboratory Sessions.
Credits: 2.0. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Approved laboratory work.
Admission
Required prior knowledge: ETT051/EITG05 Digital Communications. ETIN15 Radio systems or EITN75 Wireless System Design Principles
The number of participants is limited to: 40
Reading list
- Erik Dahlman, Stefan Parkvall, and Johan Sköld: 5G NR: The Next Generation Wireless Access Technology. Academic Press, 2018, ISBN: 9780128143230.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Aleksei Fedorov, aleksei.fedorov at eit.lth.se
Course teaching assistant: Juan Sanchez, juan.sanchez at eit.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.eit.lth.se/course/eitp30
