MATLAB and Simulink Training

Wireless Communications Onramp

Wireless

Learn the basics of simulating a wireless communications link in MATLAB® through this free, 90-minute interactive tutorial.

Prerequisites: MATLAB Onramp

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Access to MATLAB through your web browser

 

Engaging video tutorials

 

Hands-on exercises with automated assessments and feedback

 

Lessons available in English only

About this course

1.

Introduction

Familiarize yourself with communications concepts and the course.

2.

Simulate a Basic Digital Communications Link

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

  • Anatomy of a Digital Communications System
  • Modulation and Demodulation
  • Adding Noise
  • Calculating the Bit Error Rate (BER)

3.

Pulse-Shaping Filters

Incorporate transmit and receive filters into your simulation.

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

4.

Multipath Channels

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

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

5.

OFDM

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

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

6.

Conclusion

Learn next steps and provide feedback on the course.

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