CENG 5332 Wireless Communications & Networks
Class Syllabus Spring 2017
 Section 01 Monday Class Nbr 22814
1 - 3:50 PM     Classroom: Delta 136

Mandatory Textbook: Wireless Communications Second Edition by Andreas R. Molisch, Wiley/IEEE, 2011
      ISBN: 978-0-470-74186-3      Textbook Internet Resources
      (The ISBN is for the paperback edition of the textbook, a hard cover edition is available.)

Instructor Kenneth Goodwin (Ken)     Office/Mailbox D224 / D101 (Department)
Home Telephone 281-333-2636     Office Telephone 281-283-3850
Office Hours As arranged, normally 4 PM Monday     E-mail Email
TA Section 01     Ms. Khushboo Sharma TA's Email
Web Page http://sce.uhcl.edu/goodwin TA Support Schedule

COURSE REFERENCES/RECOMMENDATIONS:

      Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice Second Edition by Theodore S. Rappaport
      Wireless Communications & Networks Second Edition by William Stallings (previous textbook)
      Digital Communication Systems Using MATLAB and Simulink by Dennis Silage
      Simulation/analysis projects will be based on the Student Version of MATLAB
      Wireless Digital Communications: Design and Theory by Tom McDermott, N5EG (TAPR)
      InformationWeek Network Computing Magazine Internet Resources

COURSE DESCRIPTION/OBJECTIVES:

      Course provides students with a framework in wireless digital communication/network fundamentals to include system architectures, design approaches, applications and security for wireless technologies - satellite, networks (including software defined), cellular (3G/4G/5G, LTE - 3GPP UMTS), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11x) and WiMAX. Course targets maximum coverage of IEEE WCET (Wireless Certification) technical areas. Lab assignments/MATLAB simulations in the implementation and performance assessment of wireless communication systems.

PREREQUISITES:

      Solid undergraduate background in data communications and computer hardware/software/networks; specifically, protocols (TCP/IP), Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and a basic understanding of 802.xx networks - particularly Ethernet. CENG 3331 - Introduction to Telecommunications and Networks or equivalent.

EVALUATION OF STUDENTS:

      Tests: There will be a midterm and a final exam. No make-up exams shall be given without prior approval.
(see page 84 of the 2015-2016 UHCL Graduate Catalog for the policy)
      Projects: A project associated with a class presentation (TBD) will be assigned.
Attendance: Regular class attendance is expected. Please inform the instructor (e-mail/voice mail) if you know you'll be absent.

FINAL GRADE DETERMINATION:

      Class Participation    15%
      Assignments/Project/Quizzes    15%
      Midterm Exam    30% (~ 2 hours)
      Final Exam    40% (~ 3 hours)

ACADEMIC HONESTY:

      The Honesty Code is the University community's standard of honesty and is administered by both faculty and students who are jointly responsible for maintaining academic integrity at UHCL. It simply states: I will be honest in all my academic activities and will not tolerate dishonesty. The policy is detailed on pages 89 through 91 of the UHCL 2015-2016 Graduate Catalog.

ACADEMIC ADJUSTMENT POLICY:

      The University of Houston System complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, pertaining to the provision of reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids for students with a disability. In accordance with Section 504 and ADA guidelines, each University within the System strives to provide reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids to students who request and require them. If you believe that you have a disability requiring an academic adjustments/auxiliary aid, please contact your University’s student disability services center.

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