Chapter 2, 3, 4 and 10
1. Explain the relationship between data rate and bandwidth in digital data by using harmonics and Fourier series to show the effects of limiting the bandwidth on a digital data signal.
2. Use the Nyquist bandwidth and Shannon capacity to determine the number of signaling levels required given the bandwidth and SNR; find the SNR given the signaling levels; etc.
3. Discuss issues related to transmission media including microwave.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of frequency and wavelength.
5. Explain the difference between licensed and unlicensed microwave band and the economic and interference issues related to both.
6. Compare the basic differences between FDM, TDM, and CDMA.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of Decibels by doing decibel calculations with power, voltages, and milliwatts.
8. Be able to perform basic telecom system design considering technologies and traffic engineering.
9. Explain the differences between packet and circuit switching.
10. Understand the concept and basic principles of traffic engineering.
Chapter 5
1. Briefly explain and discuss the different types of antennas and their radiation patterns.
2. Define antenna gain. (Be able to explain what it is)
3. Calculate antenna gain for basic antenna types using the data and equations found on pg 104.
4. Discuss, explain, and use equations for LOS transmission issues such as attenuation, free space loss, and noise.
5. Explain fading in mobile environment and be able to distinguish other considerations from a stationary environment. Specifically be able to discuss fading issues.
6. Explain what forward error correction is and how the concept of FEC works.
7. Calculate a link budget. (Not in text directly.)
Chapter 6
1. Name and describe the three basic encoding/modulation techniques for transmitting digital data with an analog signal – ASK, FSK, PSK.
2. Explain the difference between bit and baud.
3. Explain the process of PCM.
4. Calculate the required bit rate needed to transmit data using PCM.
Chapter 7
1. Demonstrate a knowledge of FHSS by calculating period, bits/symbol, number of FSK frequencies, PN length per hop etc given the input data, input data frequencies, and PN sequence. (Problem 7: 4,5)
2. Explain the differences between FHSS and DSSS.
3. Demonstrate the technique of DSSS by converting input data to a transmitted signal with a PN sequence. Also, be able to decode a received signal with a PN sequence.
4. Explain the purpose of CDMA and how it is related to TDM, FDM, and spread spectrum techniques.
5. Discuss the generation of PN sequences: a) What is the difference between modern techniques and “ideal” PN sequences? b) drawbacks of using repeatable codes.
Chapter 10
1. Explain the basic principles of cellular communication including architecture, basic call flow, cells, handoffs, and power control.
2. Discuss the primary differences between 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G.
3. Describe and compare the primary 3G systems.
Other
1. Be able to address possible ethical and societal implications.
2. Be able to see how modern applications of wireless might evolve and impact industry and society.
3. Be able to contrast and compare the basic wireless technologies.
4. Discuss specific technologies and applications as we have covered in class.
