Course Description


  • The wireless channel.
  • The effects of multipath propagation – Fading.
  • Channel correction mechanisms.
  • Signal encoding techniques.
  • Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM).
  • Frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) and direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS).
  • Coding and error control. Error detection. Block error correction codes.
  • Cellular wireless networks.
  • Time division multiple access (TDMA) and CDMA 2nd generation systems. 4th generation systems and Long-Term Evolution-Advanced. Evolved packet system. Evolved packet core.
  • LTE resource management. LTE channel structure and protocols.

Course Details


Code:  ΗΤΤ 302

Type:  Specialisation Compulsory

Semester:  Τρίτο

Hours per week:   2

ECTS units:  6

Instructors:  A. Boursianis