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Wireless Communications Onramp

Learn the basics of simulating a wireless communications link in MATLAB®. Simulate transmitting binary digits over a channel to a receiver.

Course modules

Introduction

Familiarize yourself with communications concepts and the course.

Lessons:
  • Course Overview

Simulate a Basic Digital Communications Link

Implement the essential components of a single-carrier digital communications system.

Lessons:
  • Anatomy of a Digital Communications System
  • Modulation and Demodulation
  • Add Noise
  • Calculate the Bit Error Rate

Pulse-Shaping Filters

Incorporate transmit and receive filters into your simulation.

Lessons:
  • Why Filter a Signal?
  • Transmit and Receive Filters
  • Filter Delay and BER Calculation

Multipath Channels

Model a multipath channel and evaluate the impact on link quality.

Lessons:
  • What Is a Multipath Channel?
  • Model a Multipath Channel

OFDM

Implement orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM), a multicarrier modulation scheme.

Lessons:
  • What Is OFDM?
  • OFDM Modulation with the Inverse FFT
  • Practical Considerations for OFDM
  • Frequency Domain Equalization
  • Null Subcarriers

Conclusion

Learn next steps and provide feedback on the course.

Lessons:
  • Additional Resources
  • Survey

Format:Self-paced

Language:English

Language

  • Hands-on exercises with automated feedback
  • Access to MATLAB through your web browser
  • Shareable progress report and course certificate

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