Channel capacity, transmission, multiplexíng,

Antennas, wave propagation, spectrum, fading,

Digital modulation, spread spectrum FHSS, DSSS,

Multiple access methods FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, OFDMA,

Error detection and error correcting codes,

Wireless networks using standards for cellular mobile broadband systems, wireless LAN, sensor networks and PAN,

Environmental aspects, social, market and economic factors concerning wireless systems.

To pass, the student should be able to:

• describe, at a general level, how fading (variation of the field strength of a radio signal) in a radio channel influences link-performance in wireless communication systems.
• dimensioning a radio link in terms of range and channel capacity based on given conditions
• estimate the capacity of a radio network and describe the relation between system capacity, deployment strategy, cost and available spectrum
• describe structure and actors on a telecom market
• explain how multiple access-methods works
• describe at a general level system architecture for different existing systems for wireless communication
• explain, in a wide sense, the environmental and sustainability challenge of the ICT-industry. (Electromagnetic radiation, energy, limited natural resources, environmentally harmful effects)

For higher grades, the student should furthermore be able to:

• explain wave propagation mechanisms and make judgments based on how these mechanisms affect the wave propagation
• Solve a general design problem for the radio links and radio networks by using simple formulas
• In a telecom market, be able to explain, the main actors business model and how the make money
• explain, at a general level, the functionality of different existing systems for wireless communication and compare their capacity, performance and environmental aspects
• Be able to judge the economic and social advantages of providing affordable telecommunication in relation to its environmental effects.

The course consists of lectures, seminars, and laboratory exercises with supervision. The lectures consist of a combination of theory and problem-solving. Difficult parts of the course are presented during the lectures, and other parts of the course must be studied on your own.

The seminars consist of discussion and review of problems. For each seminar there are a set of problems to be studied. Before the seminar, you will try to solve all the problems and bring your suggested solutions. During the seminar, you will review the solutions in a group of students. After your group has reviewed all the solutions for all the problems, one member in each group presents a selection of the problems for the class.

Attendance at the seminars is mandatory.

Missed seminars can be completed by a home exam at the end of the course. The kind of tasks at the home exam is depended on the ones missed at the seminars.

You will also make three case studies in the course, two technical on radio links and on radio networks and one about techno-economy and deployment of mobile networks. The technical case study consists of several problems covering the design of radio links and radio networks. The solutions are discussed in supervision meetings and presented orally and in a short report. The case studies are made in groups. 

Case studies determine the grade of the course. You get an individual grade based on your part of the case studies and your own review reports.

The laboratory sessions shall provide an opportunity to practice newly acquired knowledge of wireless systems, as well as demonstrate different aspects of wireless communication and the handling of hardware.

Attendance on supervision meetings and laboratory work is mandatory.

Students at KTH with a permanent disability can get support during studies from Funka:

Funka - compensatory support for students with disabilities

• SEM1 - Seminars, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• INL1 - Problem Assignments, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• LABA - Laborative Work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

The course consists of three parts, LABA, 1,5 HEC, SEM1, 1,5 HEC and INL1 , 4,5 HEC.

INL1 consists of three case studies for a final A-F grade. The grade of the course is dependent on the grade of INL1 (provided that all the other parts have the grade P).  Each of the case studies is graded Fail, Pass (E), Pass with distinction (C), Pass with particular distinction (A). The different case studies are then combined according to table 1 below.

Table 1: Course grading criteria

INL1 can be completed by revising the case studies

Missed seminar can be completed by a home exam at the end of the course, there will be make up sessions for missed supervision meetings 

LABA can be completed during the next course round

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.