Armin Wittneben: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2018 |
| Name | Prof. em. Dr. Armin Wittneben |
| Field | Drahtlose Kommunikation |
| wittneben@nari.ee.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Information Technology and Electrical Engineering |
| Relationship | Professor emeritus |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227-0121-00L | Communication Systems  | 6 credits | 4G | A. Wittneben | |
| Abstract | Information Theory, Signal Space Analysis, Baseband Transmission, Passband Transmission, Example und Channel, Data Link Layer, MAC, Example Layer 2, Layer 3, Internet | ||||
| Learning objective | Introduction into the fundamentals of digital communication systems. Selected examples on the application of the fundamental principles in existing and upcoming communication systems | ||||
| Content | Covered are the lower three layer of the OSI reference model: the physical, the data link, and the network layer. The basic terms of information theory are introduced. After this, we focus on the methods for the point to point communication, which may be addressed elegantly and coherently in the signal space. Methods for error detection and correction as well as protocols for the retransmission of perturbed data will be covered. Also the medium access for systems with shared medium will be discussed. Finally, algorithms for routing and flow control will be treated. The application of the basic methods will be extensively explained using existing and future wireless and wired systems. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture Slides | ||||
| Literature | [1] Simon Haykin, Communication Systems, 4. Auflage, John Wiley & Sons, 2001 [2] Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Computernetzwerke, 3. Auflage, Pearson Studium, 2003 [3] M. Bossert und M. Breitbach, Digitale Netze, 1. Auflage, Teubner, 1999 | ||||
| 227-0439-00L | Wireless Access Systems Does not take place this semester. | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | A. Wittneben | |
| Abstract | Wireless access systems support locally constrained wireless connectivity and mobile access to a backbone network (typically the Internet). In this course the student develops a comprehensive understanding of existing and upcoming wireless access technologies (including WiFi, Bluetooth, RFID, NFC, VANET) and related Physical Layer and Medium Access Control Layer problems and opportunities. | ||||
| Learning objective | The course consists of two tracks. The track "Technology&Systems" is structured as regular lecture. In the introduction we will discuss the challenges and potential of pervasive wireless access and study some fundamentals of short/medium range wireless communications. The main body of this track is devoted to existing and upcoming systems. A comprehensive survey of Ultrawide band (UWB) as the promising transmission technology for pervasive wireless access completes this track. In the track "Simulate&Practice" we form student teams that implement and analyze functional blocks of the physical layer of various advanced wireless access systems based on MATLAB simulations. The track includes combination tasks where different teams combine their functional blocks (e.g. transmitter, receiver) in order to simulate the complete physical layer. | ||||
| Content | 1. Short range wireless communication : fundamental Physical Layer challenges and solutions 2. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 3. Vehicular Networks (VANET) 4. Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology: fundamental principles, promises and solutions 5. Wireless Body Area Networks (WBAN) 6. Wireless Personal Area Networks (Bluetooth, Zigbee) 7. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC) | ||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture Slides and handouts. | ||||
| Literature | Selected Books | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Requirements: Knowledge of fundamental principles of digital communication systems (e.g. 227-0121-00 G Kommunikationssysteme) is helpful but not mandatory. Lecture is given in English. | ||||