EEL6503 (NTU CC781R)

Spread Spectrum
and
Code Division Multiple Access

Fall 2002
MWF 4:05pm - 4:55pm
EB 102
`http://wireless.ece.ufl.edu/eel6503`

Instructor

Tan F. Wong

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Florida

461 Engineering Building

PO Box 116130

Gainesville, FL 32611-6130

Office: EB461

Phone: (352) 392-2665

Fax: (352) 392-0044

Email: twong@ece.ufl.edu

Teaching Assistant

Beomjin Park

Office: EB403

Phone: (352) 392-2661

Email: beomp@yahoo.com

Prerequisites

EEL 5544 (Probability and Random Processes)
EEL 6535 (Digital Communications)
MATLAB programming

Course Description

Spread spectrum refers to any modulation technique that produces a spectrum for the transmitted signal much wider than the usual bandwidth needed to convey a particular stream of information. It grew out from research efforts during World War II to provide secure means of communication in hostile environments. Traditionally, military applications, such as anti-jamming and low probability of intercept, have been the major driving forces in the research and development of spread spectrum communications. The recent advances in wireless cellular mobile systems have drawn intensive interest in spread spectrum techniques. In particular, the application of spread spectrum techniques to code division multiple access (CDMA) systems is being most noticeable. This course aims to provide an up-to-date introduction to the exciting and ever-evolving area of spread spectrum communications.

Course Goals

To introduce basic spread spectrum and CDMA theories
To survey various spread spectrum techniques and applications
To motivate and facilitate further reading, investigation, and research on spread spectrum communications and CDMA systems