Multiple Antenna Systems
Multipelantennsystem

EITN10F, 7.5 credits

Valid from: Autumn 2013
Decided by: FN1/Anders Gustavsson
Date of establishment: 2013-08-12

General Information

Division: Electrical and Information Technology
Course type: Course given jointly for second and third cycle
The course is also given at second-cycle level with course code: EITN10
Teaching language: English

Aim

The aim of this course is that the student should gain a good overall understanding of the topic of multiple antenna systems for wireless communications. Multiple antenna systems is an important technology for providing high data rates in existing and upcoming wireless communications systems.

Goals

Knowledge and Understanding

For a passing grade the doctoral student must

• be able to describe the key benefits of applying multiple antenna systems
• be able to distinguish between different types of multiple antenna systems
• be able to explain the role of propagation channel (including effects of antennas) on the capacity of multiple antenna systems
• be able to account for the differences in system performance resulting from the possible availability of channel knowledge
• be able to identify relevant implementation issues of multiple antenna systems, including practical coding schemes and performance limits/tradeoffs.

Competences and Skills

For a passing grade the doctoral student must

• be able to qualitatively demonstrate the operating principles of multiple antenna systems, under both spatial multiplexing and spatial diversity schemes
• be able to calculate the channel capacity of multiple antenna systems for a given setup
• be able to quantitatively demonstrate the benefit of spatial diversity
• be able to implement, in simulations, different receiver structures and evaluate their respective performance
• be able to make use of simulation tools such as Matlab to solve simple design problems with a set of system performance requirements.

Judgement and Approach

For a passing grade the doctoral student must

• Have a comprehensive view of how multiple antenna systems influence the system performance and how the technology can be used in wireless links.
• Feel confident in the ability to evaluate the use of multiple antenna systems in a given wireless communication scenario.

Course Contents

The course is presented from an interdisciplinary perspective, across different aspects of the communication systems, including coding/modulation, antennas, propagation channel, medium access control. This is because the performance gains from multiple antenna systems can only be achieved by a holistic consideration of these issues. In particular, the following topics will be presented: Background of multiple antenna systems and basic concepts Propagation channel in multiple antenna systems Capacity of multiple antenna systems Space-time coding Receiver structures Exploiting channel knowledge at the transmitter Multiuser scheme Performance limits and tradeoffs

Course Literature

Paulraj, A., Nabar, R. & Gore, D.: Introduction to Space-Time Wireless Communications. Cambridge University Press, UK, 2006. ISBN 0521826152.

Instruction Details

Types of instruction: Lectures, exercises

Examination Details

Examination formats: Written exam, written report
Grading scale: Failed, pass
Examiner:

Admission Details

Assumed prior knowledge: ETI051 Radio Systems and ETI085 Channel Modelling for Wireless Communication

Course Occasion Information

Contact and Other Information

Course coordinator: Hui Li <hui.li@eit.lth.se>