FUNDAMENTALS OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
(INEL 6995)
FIRST SEMESTER OF 2009 – 2010
Figure 1 is reproduced from the article
The
Universal Handset
(Koch P., Prasad R.; IEEE Spectrum, Volume 46, issue 4.
Page(s): 36-41
April, 2009).
Figure 1. Radio set with several aerials.
The article informs the reader about the new possibilities brought about by the
use of several antennas for transmission as well as reception. It adds, “This
strategy—known
as multiple-input,
multiple-output,
or MIMO—allows for more reliable links and higher data rates. For example, IEEE
802.11n networking gear uses multiple antennas to communicate at about five
times the speed of previous versions of Wi-Fi.”
The course Fundamentals of Wireless Communications will address the key issue of
diversity in communications that is at the core of 4G technologies.
The syllabus of the course can be examined
here.
The textbook is free and available
on line.
Lectures will be complemented with
this streaming video.
For more information please contact the course instructor Dr. H. Mario Ierkic.
e-mail:
ierkic@ece.uprm.edu
phone: ext. 2081
Office: Stefani 507