ECE 439 (Spring 2021): Wireless Networks

Course Description:

Wireless and mobile systems have become ubiquitous; playing a significant role in our everyday life. However, the increasing demand for wireless connectivity and the emergence of new areas such as the Internet of Things has led to new wireless technologies. This course gives an overview of wireless network architectures including cellular networks, local area networks, multi-hop wireless networks such as ad hoc networks, mesh networks, and sensor networks; capacity of wireless networks; medium access control, routing protocols, and transport protocols for wireless networks; mechanisms to improve performance and security in wireless networks; energy-efficient protocols for sensor networks.

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The course will be taught online through Zoom. Students are expected to attend the live lectures and ask questions. However, in case of a conflict with another class, all lectures will be recorded and made available to students via Piazza.

Lecture Time & Location: Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 am - 10:50 am US Central Time on Zoom.

Instructor: Haitham Hassanieh (haitham@illinois.edu)

TA: Jitian Zhang (jitianz2@illinois.edu)

Office Hours:	Haitham:	Tuesday	10:50 am - 11:30 am on Zoom.
	Jitian:	Friday	04:30 pm - 05:30 pm on Zoom.

Zoom: All zoom links + Lecture videos are posted to Piazza.

Piazza: http://piazza.com/illinois/spring2021/ececs439/home

Gradescope: https://www.gradescope.com, Sign Up Code: D5K48G

Textbook: Lecture notes and slides, no textbook

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Grading:

40% Homeworks:	5 homeworks to be submitted on Gradescope. HWs typically released one week before the due date. HWs can be done in groups of 2.
40% Exams:	2 take home exams covering different parts of the course. The exams will be released on Friday and are due Sunday night and must be done individually without any assistance.
20% Mini Project:	Student are asked to either build a full OFDM transmitter and receiver in Matlab or write a short survey based on papers assigned by the instructor.