18-452 cmu what is the course like

by Mr. Price Wehner DDS 7 min read

This course introduces fundamental concepts of wireless networks. The design of wireless networks is influenced heavily by how signals travel through space, so the course starts with an introduction to the wireless physical layer, presented in a way that is accessible to a broad range of students.

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Although students in 18-750 will share Lectures and Recitations with students in 18-452, they will receive distinct homework assignments and exams from students in 18-452. The main project will also be different. The students in the two version of …

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look like noise to the receiver Peter A. Steenkiste 18 CDMA Discussion • CDMA does not assign a fixed bandwidth but a user’s bandwidth depends on the traffic load » More users results in more “noise” and less throughput for each user, e.g. more information lost due to errors » How graceful the degradation is depends on how orthogonal ...

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18-452/18-750 Wireless Networks and Applications Lecture 7: Physical Layer OFDM ... We would like an encoding and modulation solution that has longer symbol times and allows us to fight frequency selective fading ... » The details do not matter for this course

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Carnegie Mellon University's Undergraduate Catalog is an annual publication that details academic programs and degrees offered, course descriptions, and university policies and services. While information in this catalog is current as of August 2020, it is subject to change throughout the academic year.

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Obtain general information about Carnegie Mellon University by calling 412-268-2000. Carnegie Mellon University publishes an annual campus security and fire safety report describing the university's security, alcohol and drug, sexual assault and fire safety policies, and containing statistics about the number and type of crimes committed on ...

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News

  1. 1/9/2020: Updated (tentative) schedule for the Spring 2020 semester. Lecture handouts will be updated throughout the semester.
  2. 10/22/2019: Initial web page based on the Fall 2018 offering of the course. Contents will be updated soon.
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Course Assistants

  • Valeria McCrary E-mail: vmccrary AT andrew.cmu.edu Office: HH 1112 Angela Malloy E-mail: amalloy AT cs.cmu.edu Office: Gates 9006
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Textbook

  • The textbook for the course is "Wireless Communication Networks and Systems", Cory Beard and William Stallings, Pearson, first edition, 2015. It does not cover all the course material, but it is the "best fit".
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Course Schedule

  • Lectures will be held Monday and Wednesday, 2:30-4:20pm EDT, in room WEH 5328 in Pittsburgh. The lectures will also be available via video conferencing on the SV campus. Recitations are Friday, 12:30-1:50pm, in room HH 1107 in Pittsburgh, and in room B23 212 in Silicon Valley. We willonly have recitations some weeks - check the schedule listed below. The schedule below is …
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Assignments

  • Four homeworks will be assigned throughout the course. Homeworks willbe posted and submitted using Canvas. The project also includes twoprojects and a survey, each involving a number of deadlines asdescribed below. The course will also include a midterm and a final. The midterm willbe in the week before spring break during class time. It is closedbook and will cove…
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Project

  • The educational objectives of the course project include the abilityto apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; to designand conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; todesign a system, component, or process to meet desired needs withinreal-world constraints; the ability to function on multi-disciplinaryteams; and to identify, formulate, an…
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Survey Presentations

  • Two-three lectures in the course will be dedicated to more advanced topics. Teams of two students will prepare and present one survey. More details on the survey assignment, including list of topics, can be found in the Survey Handout. That page alsoincludes a list of papers for each topic. The survey lectures are part of the course, and the material presented in the presentation…
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Regrading

  • If you think we made a mistake in grading, please return theassignment with a note explaining your concern to the course secretaryno later than two weeks after the day the assignment was returned. Wewill have the question re-graded by the person responsible for gradingthat question.
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Late Policy

  • Assignments that are handed in late will be assessed a 15% penalty per day. No assignment will be accepted more than two days late. If you have a documentedmedical problem that prevents you fromhanding an assignment in on time, we will work with you to find asuitable replacement turn-in time. "Documented" means that you have amedical note, e.g., from a doctor or the health …
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Academic Integrity

  • Students at Carnegie Mellon are engaged in preparation for professional activity of the highest standards. Each profession constrains its members with both ethical responsibilities and disciplinary limits. To assure the validity of the learning experience a university establishes clear standards for student work, as described in the document onAcademic Integrity. These rules wil…
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