FRS 001Y — Sec. 001 — (1 unit) — CRN 73845— F 11:00-11:50am — 263 Olson
The Science and Engineering Behind Multimedia Communications and Networking

Instructors:
Zhi Ding and Mihaela van der Schaar, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, College of Engineering

Description: This seminar series provides a broader overview of telecommunication systems in the contemporary society. It presents the basic concepts, infrastructures, policy concerns, engineering and scientific challenges of modern digital communication systems. It will describe the interaction between general communication systems and the internet. Multimedia applications will be given to as enhancing examples. Information will be presented through weekly lectures, readings, and discussion.

Format: The seminar will meet for one hour each week. The time will be divided between lecture presentations and discussions. Reading material will be provided. There is no text for the course. Grading: Students will be required to attend all the lectures. At the end of the quarter, students will be required to write a short paper on the future outlooks of wireless communications. Students will receive a letter grade based on the quality and novelty of their paper.

About the Instructors: Professor Ding and Professor Vanderschaar are members of the faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Their research interests include wireless communications, cognitive radio, multimedia networking, and signal processing.