Introduction to Modern Wireless and Optical Communication Systems - 525.638

This lab-based course introduces students to the modern technology theory and hardware used with communications systems. The course steps through the components of a modern communications architecture using Matlab as a virtual lab and the ADI Pluto software defined radio (provided) as a use at home experimental lab. The student will work with modeling concepts and algorithms in software and hardware. The course focuses on the adaptive signal processing systems at the heart of modern digital wireless, satellite and optical communication systems. As well as the physical and practical impacts of wireless channels, optical transport and practical components. The course reflects modern state of the art communications systems. Example systems using the technology presented are digital cellular, microwave, satellite and optical backhaul and front haul, 5G, wifi, Bluetooth and other communication systems. Experience with MATLAB and or comfort with a programming environment will be very helpful but is not required.