COURSE SYLLABUS
EE 613 – Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Systems

Autumn 2002

Instructor: Fernando L. Teixeira

Class Time: 12:30-13:30, MWF

Place: CL 120

Intructor’s office: DL 312, ESL

e-mail: teixeira@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu

Office Hours: 14:30-16:00 Mon, Wed at DL 312, otherwise by appointment.

Text: Course notes at Cop-Ez (two packets).

Additional reading (optional): S. R. Saunders, Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Communication Systems, Wiley (UK), 1999.

Prerequisite: EE312, or permission of instructor.

Outline:

1. Electromagnetic radiation
2. Antenna fundamentals (gain, impedance, polarization, pattern).
3. Antenna types and arrays.
4. Overview of a cellular communication system.
5. Concepts in reflection, diffraction, and scattering of electromagnetic waves.
6. Theoretical, experimental, and statistical models of propagation.
7. Use of propagation models to predict signal strength at the receiver.
8. Fading of wireless signals due to multipath.
9. Diversity.

Grading: Homework (15%), Computer project (15%), Midterm 1 (35%), Midterm 2 (35%).

Exam dates to be determined.

Homework: ~weekly. Assigned Friday and collected on the following Friday.