Wireless systems

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PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
The M.Sc. programme on Wireless Systems focuses on enabling
technologies for these systems. It provides a broad curriculum
composed of courses on communication theory, signal process-
ing, radio communication and communication networks.
  The programme begins with three compulsory courses cov-
ering the fundamentals of digital and radio communications.
This programme is course-based meaning that students follow
a curriculum of courses in order to graduate. Following these
courses students may specialise their studies into one of the
following three tracks:
• Information Transmission and Processing (I)
• Wireless Networks (W)
• Multimedia Signal Processing (M)
Additionally, students are given the opportunity to take one or
two classes on project management or leadership, which will
be counted towards the degree. Included in the curriculum is
the opportunity to follow some of the PhD level courses.
The Wireless Systems Programme has been the most attrac-
tive Engineering Master programme at KTH since it started in
2000. Its broad curriculum offers great opportunities to select
courses according to interest.
  The degree project is undertaken during the second year.
This project is carried out in the area defined by the courses
taken during the first year of the programme. It may be located
either in industry, at a KTH department or in another technical
university or research institute.
ex a mples of degree projects :
• Tool for specific emitter identification (SaabTech)
• Realtime communications over IEEE 802.11 (ABB)
• Transmit Adaptation Scheme for MIMO-OFDM Systems tive employers. The degree is competitive as concerns gaining
(Ericsson)
• Power amplifier measurements (Ericsson)
• Cutting-edge antenna technology for satellite (SweDish)
• Performances evaluation within UMTS (LG, France)
specific requirements
Previous studies must include a minimum of six months of
courses in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Computer
Engineering.
  Previous studies must have included studies of fundamental
mathematics courses in linear algebra, Fourier methods, and
probability theory.
  Students must have taken (and passed with distinction) a
general course on Signals and Systems, including material on:
continuous and discrete time signals, sampling, linear filters
and systems, and Fourier methods.
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career prospects
The programme prepares students for a successful future
career. The theoretical foundation gives graduates a solid
knowledge of Wireless Systems which is attractive to prospec-
entry to doctoral studies at research institutes or universities,
as well as in industry in the areas of Signal Processing, Commu-
nication Theory, Communications Networks and other related
fields of studies. Some graduates choose to start their career
in industry; others continue their education towards a PhD, at
KTH or elsewhere.
Gang Wang from China was a student on the KTH Wireless
Systems Master Programme and has a degree from Southeast
University. Here are some of his thoughts on his education at
Wireless Systems.
How do you like studying at KTH?
“I love it. The courses are interesting and not basic but more
specialised. The teaching method is different, especially since
you are provided with opportunities for individual research and
you get to set your own goals and work on small projects in
teams. The quality of the education is very high.”
Gang Wang from China is now a PhD student at KTH.