This course covers key topics in wireless communications including modeling of wireless channels and signal propagation, multiple antenna communication systems, optimal receiver algorithms, performance analysis considering factors like diversity and multiplexing, multiuser communication standards, and an introduction to LTE and WiFi physical layer architectures.
This course covers key topics in wireless communications including modeling of wireless channels and signal propagation, multiple antenna communication systems, optimal receiver algorithms, performance analysis considering factors like diversity and multiplexing, multiuser communication standards, and an introduction to LTE and WiFi physical layer architectures.
This course covers key topics in wireless communications including modeling of wireless channels and signal propagation, multiple antenna communication systems, optimal receiver algorithms, performance analysis considering factors like diversity and multiplexing, multiuser communication standards, and an introduction to LTE and WiFi physical layer architectures.
Wireless fading: Modeling of electromagnetic wave propagation in free space, signal
attenuation and fading, time and frequency coherence in wireless channels, mathematical methods of modeling wireless channels, and practically useful statistical channel models. Multi-antenna communication: Multiple input multiple output (MIMO), multiple input single output (MISO), single input multiple output (SIMO) systems and channel models, line of sight (LOS) and non-line of sight (NLOS communication). Transceiver algorithms: Optimal detection of wireless signals, estimation of wireless channels, and beam forming to increase signal range. Performance analysis: Degrees of freedom in a wireless communication system, channel diversity, spatial multiplexing in multi- antenna systems, and diversity multiplexing trade-off. Multiuser communication systems: Orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) and code division multiple access (CDMA). Study of practical system architectures: Introduction to physical layer of long term evolution (LTE) and Wi-Fi systems.
PH4601 Magnetic Materials and its Applications (GCE) [3-0-0-3]
Introduction to Magentism: Magnetic field, Magnetization and Magnetic materials, origin of magnetism – para-, dia-, ferro-, antiferro and ferri- magnetism, Soft and Hard Magnetic Materials: Magnetic Phenomena: Magnetic Anisotropy, Nanoparticles and thin films, Magneto resistances - Anisotropic Magnetoresistance (AMR), Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR), Colossal Magnetoresistance (CMR), Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR)Applications: Applications in Transformers, Flux-gate magnetometers, recording heads, magnetic shielding, anti-theft systems; Spin engineering, Spin valves (Magnetic data storage), Magneto-optics and Magneto-optic recording: Multi-ferroics: A basic introduction to multi-ferroics that combine magnetism and ferroelectricity.