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Fundamentals of Wireless Communication

From Mathematical Foundations to 6G Research Topics

A PhD-level interactive textbook covering telecommunications from linear algebra to beyond-5G research. 217+ interactive simulations, 650+ exercises with full solutions.

34 chapters329 sections69+ hours of content
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Mathematical FoundationsThe Wireless ChannelPhysical Layer TechniquesMIMO Theory and SystemsNetwork-Level DesignNetwork-Level DesignImplementation and StandardsAdvanced TopicsFuture topics

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Part 1: Mathematical Foundations

Chapter 1

Linear Algebra for Communications

~180 minFoundational
Chapter 2

Probability, Random Variables, and Stochastic Processes

~210 minFoundational
Chapter 3

Optimization Theory for Communications

~200 minFoundational
Chapter 4

Signals and Systems for Communications

~210 minFoundational

Part 2: The Wireless Channel

Chapter 5

Large-Scale Propagation

~180 minIntermediate
Chapter 6

Small-Scale Fading and Statistical Channel Models

~90 minIntermediate
Chapter 7

Antennas and Array Fundamentals

~90 minIntermediate

Part 3: Digital Communication Over a Single Link

Chapter 8

Digital Modulation

~90 minIntermediate
Chapter 9

Detection and Estimation Theory

~100 minIntermediate
Chapter 10

Diversity Techniques

~90 minIntermediate
Chapter 11

Information Theory for Wireless Channels

~110 minAdvanced
Chapter 12

Channel Coding

~120 minAdvanced
Chapter 13

Equalization

~90 minAdvanced
Chapter 14

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)

~120 minAdvanced

Part 4: MIMO Theory and Systems

Chapter 15

MIMO I: Channel Modeling and Capacity

~120 minAdvanced
Chapter 16

MIMO II: Space-Time Coding and Transceiver Architectures

~120 minAdvanced
Chapter 17

MIMO III: Multi-User MIMO

~120 minAdvanced
Chapter 18

Massive MIMO

~130 minAdvanced

Part 5: Network-Level Design

Chapter 19

Multiple Access Techniques

~110 minIntermediate
Chapter 20

Resource Allocation and Scheduling

~110 minAdvanced

Part 6: Network-Level Design

Chapter 21

Cellular Network Theory

~115 minAdvanced
Chapter 22

Relay, Cooperative, and Multi-Hop Communications

~120 minAdvanced

Part 7: Implementation and Standards

Chapter 23

RF and Hardware Aspects

~120 minAdvanced
Chapter 24

4G LTE and 5G NR

~105 minAdvanced
Chapter 25

Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11)

~90 minAdvanced

Part 8: Advanced Topics

Chapter 26

Multiuser Information Theory

~150 minAdvanced
Chapter 27

Millimeter-Wave and Sub-THz Communications

~120 minAdvanced
Chapter 28

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces

~110 minAdvanced
Chapter 29

Integrated Sensing and Communication

~120 minAdvanced
Chapter 30

Localization and Positioning

~100 minAdvanced
Chapter 31

Machine Learning for Wireless Communications

~100 minAdvanced
Chapter 32

URLLC, mMTC, and Emerging Traffic Types

~95 minAdvanced
Chapter 33

Beyond 5G / 6G Vision

~95 minAdvanced
Chapter 34

Reading and Writing Research Papers

~80 minAdvanced