About this course: This course will provide an introduction and history of cellular communication systems that have changed our lives during the recent four decades and will become an essential and inseparable part of human life. The principles of wireless communication theory are covered with emphasis on the essential concept delivery to non-major learners in the easiest way. Then, it will be covered how such principles are realized and how multimedia services can be delivered in practical LTE cellular systems by which learners are connected and enjoys together in their lives. After completing this course, learners will be able to understand 1. What a cellular system is and how it has been developed so far 2. The very basic principles how information can be delivered efficiently using radio 3. How such principles are realized in LTE systems. 4. How people can be connected and multimedia services can be delivered in LTE systems

Who is this class for: Learners who have general interest in information & communication technology (ICT)

Created by: Yonsei University

Taught by: Kwang-Soon Kim, Professor
School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Taught by: Seong-Lyun Kim, Professor
School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Taught by: Chan-Byoung Chae, Professor
School of Integrated Techonology
Taught by: Dae-Sik Hong, Professor
School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Taught by: Song-Kuk Kim, Associate Professor
School of Integrated Technology

Level	Beginner
Commitment	6 weeks of study, 2-3 hours/week
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	4.6 stars Average User Rating 4.6See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Introduction and History of Cellular Communication Systems

In this part of the course, we will learn the introduction and history of cellular communication system. First, we will take a example of cellular communication system with cell phone. And then, learn about the what a cellular system is and how it has been developed so far. Lastly, we will briefly look into the concepts of future cellular systems.

5 videos, 1 practice quiz

Video: 1.1 Cellular Communication
Discussion Prompt: Services in Cellular System
Video: 1.2 First to Second Generation (1G to 2G)
Video: 1.3 Third Generation System (3G)
Video: 1.4 Fourth Generation System, (4G)
Video: 1.5 Future Cellular System
Discussion Prompt: 5G Cellular System
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz for Introduction and History of Cellular Communication Systems

Graded: Graded Quiz for Introduction and History of Cellular Communication Systems

WEEK 2

Principles of Wireless Communication Theory

In this part of the course, we will learn the fundamental principles of wireless communication theory. I will raise five fundamental questions in the first lecture as follows: i) 'how can we represent information into a binary format?', ii) 'how can information be transferred?', iii) 'how does wireless digital MODEM work?', iv) 'how can high-rate data be delivered reliably?', and v) 'how can many users access simultaneously?'. During the following 5 lectures, you will have the answers.

6 videos, 1 practice quiz

Video: 2.1
Discussion Prompt: Shannon's Channel Capacity
Video: 2.2
Video: 2.3
Video: 2.4
Video: 2.5
Video: 2.6
Discussion Prompt: Cellular Networks
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz

Graded: Graded Quiz

WEEK 3

Principles of Wireless Resource Management

In this part of the course, we will discuss the basic concept of wireless resource management. I will raise six interesting questions as follows: i) 'how does the interference affect the capacity of wireless networks?', ii) 'why does the cellular system look like as of today?', iii) 'Increasing the number of cells increases the capacity?', iv) 'how is 5G cellular being shaped?', v) 'how does the interference management increase the capacity?' and Ⅵ) 'how does scheduling increase the average capacity?'.

6 videos, 1 practice quiz

Video: 3.1
Video: 3.2
Discussion Prompt: Wireless networks
Video: 3.3
Video: 3.4
Video: 3.5
Video: 3.6
Discussion Prompt: Interference management
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz

Graded: Graded Quiz

WEEK 4

Multiple Antenna Technologies

In this part of the course, we will learn how multiple antennas can be efficiently used in different strategies for communication system enhancement. First, we look in to the basics of antenna, and then learn about the three main gains that are achievable by multiple antennas: array, diversity, and spatial multiplexing. Lastly, we briefly look in to the concepts of single-user MIMO and multi-user MIMO.

5 videos, 1 practice quiz

Video: 4.1
Video: 4.2
Video: 4.3
Video: 4.4
Discussion Prompt: Multiple Antenna Gains
Video: 4.5
Discussion Prompt: Single user MIMO? Multiuser MIMO?
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz

Graded: Graded Quiz

WEEK 5

Physical Layer Design of LTE systems

In this part of the course, we will learn how the fundamental principles of wireless communication theory, resource management, and multiple antenna technology are implemented in the LTE system.

3 videos, 1 practice quiz

Video: 5.1
Discussion Prompt: LTE Physical Channels and Signals
Video: 5.2
Discussion Prompt: A critical issue in the future commercial cellular systems
Video: 5.3
Discussion Prompt: MIMO in LTE/LTE-Advanced
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz

Graded: Graded Quiz

WEEK 6

LTE Cellular Networks and Services

In this course, we will discuss LTE cellular networks.

5 videos, 1 practice quiz

Video: 6.1 Circuit Switching
Video: 6.2 Packet Switching
Video: 6.3 Mobile Network
Video: 6.4 Handover
Discussion Prompt: LTE core network - EPC (The Evolved Packet Core)
Video: 6.5 LTE with WiFi
Discussion Prompt: Carrier Aggregation
Practice Quiz: Practice Quiz

Graded: Graded Quiz

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 of 65 ratings

Great course! The concepts of basic telecommunication technique and technology were well explained. The lecture were interesting and the exercises were well planned. All in all, It broaden my knowledge about the underlying principles of 4G network.

Most of the latest topics in cellular wireless communications are covered in brief. The explanation was quite intuitive.

nice course and good teaching skills

The course gives a good description of cellular networks in general and LTE networks in particular. There is good mix of general concepts, technical concepts and mathematical concepts.

I fell short from giving 5 stars because the subtitles are wrong at many places. And if we go by subtitles then it would give all together a different meaning and sometimes no meaning at all. I think it should be rectified as soon as possible.

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Wireless Communications for Everybody

Wireless Communications for Everybody

Wireless Communications for Everybody