SAGI RAMA KRISHNAM RAJU ENGINEERING COLLEGE (A)

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

Code: B19 -------
[ Wireless Communications & Networks ]
Lecture : -- Hours Int. Marks : --
Tutorial : -- Hours Ext. Marks : --
Exam : 3 Hrs. Credits : --

Course Objectives:

S.No Objectives
1 An understanding of design challenges, constraints of wireless communication systems.
2 An ability to explain functioning, protocols, capabilities and application of wireless
communication networks.
3 An ability to understand recent technologies for wireless communication.

Course Outcomes:

On the completion of this course, the students will be able to:

S.No Outcomes Knowledge

level
CO1 Demonstrate the understanding on the functioning of wireless K2
communication systems and evolution of different wireless communication
standards.
CO2 Explain the functioning, protocols, capabilities and application of various K2
wireless communication systems.
CO3 Ability to understand various propagation mechanisms and challenges in K4
Wireless Communication
CO4 Demonstrate an ability to evaluate design challenges, constraints in wireless K2
networks.

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Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

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CO2 2 1 1 1

CO3 2 2 1

CO4 2 1 1

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SYLLABUS

Unit-I: Introduction to Wireless Communication Systems No.of

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Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Hrs.
Evolution of Wireless communications, Types of Wireless communication System 2G 7
and 3G, Basic Propagation Mechanisms, Multipath channel, Large scale path loss, Path
loss models: Free Space and Two-Ray models, Link Budget design.
Unit-II: Wireless Channels No.of
Hrs.
8
Small scale fading, Parameters of mobile multipath channels, Time dispersion
parameters, Coherence bandwidth, Doppler spread & Coherence time, fading due to
Multipath time delay spread, flat and frequency selective fading, fast and slow fading,
Jakes model, Rayleigh channel, BER performance under wireless channels, MATLAB
examples of wireless channels.

Unit-III: Diversity and Equalization No.of

Hrs.
9
Fundamentals of Equalization, Generic Adaptive Equalizer, Linear Equalizers, Non
linear Equalization, Decision Feedback Equalization (DFE), Maximum Likelihood
Sequence Estimation (MLSE) Equalizer, Zero Forcing Algorithm, Diversity order,
Selection diversity, Maximal Ratio Combining and Equal Gain Combining, RAKE
Receiver, BER with Diversity, MATLAB Equalization Examples

Unit-IV: Wireless Networks No.of

Hrs.
8
Introduction to wireless Networks, Advantages and disadvantages of Wireless Local
Area Networks, WLAN Topologies, WLAN Standard IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11
Medium Access Control, Comparison of IEEE 802.11 a,b,g and n standards, HiperLAN.

Unit-V: Recent Trends in Wireless Communications No.of

Hrs.
8
Basic principles of OFDM, Block diagram & operation, Cyclic prefix, Introduction to
Wi-Fi, WiMAX, ZigBee Networks, Bluetooth, Software Defined Radio, Cognitive
Radio, Wireless Ad Hoc Network and Mobile Portability, MATLAB OFDM example.

Text Books:
 SAGI RAMA KRISHNAM RAJU ENGINEERING COLLEGE (A)
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

1
Wireless Communications, Principles, Practice — Theodore, S.Rappaport, 2nd
Ed., 2002, PHI.

2
Wireless Communications-Andrea Goldsmith, 2005 Cambridge University Press.

3 Wireless Communication and Networking – Jon W. Mark and Weihua Zhqung,

PHI, 2005

Reference Books:
1
Mobile Cellular Communication — Gottapu Sasibhushana Rao, Pearson
Education, 2012

2 Principles of Mobile Communications – Gordon L. Stuber, Springer International

2nd Edition, 2007.

3 MIMO‐OFDM Wireless Communications with MATLAB-Yong Soo Cho

Web links if any:

1 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/117/104/117104099/

2 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/117/102/117102062/
 SAGI RAMA KRISHNAM RAJU ENGINEERING COLLEGE (A)
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

[Subject Code]
I/IV B.Tech I Semester (R19) Regular Examinations
[SUB Name]
Department

MODEL QUESTION PAPER

TIME: 3Hrs. Max. Marks: 70 M
Answer ONE Question from EACH UNIT.
All questions carry equal marks.
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UNIT-I
1. a). CO1 K2 7
Briefly explain the Free space path loss model.

b). CO1 K2 7
Compare the common wireless communication systems.

OR
2. a). CO1 K2 7
Explain the functioning of 2G and 3G systems.

b). CO1 K2 7
Write a short note on Two -ray Rayleigh fading model?

UNIT-II
3. a). CO1 K2 8
Describe the Ground reflection model.

b). CO1 K1 6
What are factors influencing small scale fading? Explain different
types of small scale fading?

OR
4. a). CO1 K2 7
Derive the BER performance for wireless channels

b). CO1 K2 7
Explain about Doppler spread and Jakes model.

UNIT-III
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5. a). CO3 K4 8
Explain the need of Equalization in a communication Receiver and
mention the difference between linear and non-linear equalization

b). CO3 K2 6
Write about various diversity methods

OR
6. a). CO3 K2 7
Least Mean Square (LMS)
b). CO3 K4 7
Explain Maximum Likelihood Sequence Estimation (MLSE) Equalizer

UNIT-IV
7. a). CO4 K2 7
Compare standards of IEEE 802.11 a, b, g and n standards? Explain
briefly IEEE 802.11 medium access control?

b). CO4 K2 7
Write about IEEE802.16 and its enhancements.

OR
8. a). CO4 K2 7
Explain briefly about WLAN?

b). CO4 K2 7
Mention the salient features of HiperLAN.

UNIT-V
9. a). Explain briefly about Wifi and Wimax. CO2 K2 7
b). Differentiate Software Defined Radio (SDR) and Cognitive Radio CO2 K2 7
OR
10. a). Write a short notes on Bluetooth CO2 K2 7
b). CO2 K2 7
Sketch The OFDM block diagram with a neat explanation ?

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