Syllabus ( ELEC 641 )
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Basic information
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Course title: |
Localization Techniques |
Course code: |
ELEC 641 |
Lecturer: |
Assist. Prof. Saliha BÜYÜKÇORAK EDİBALİ
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ECTS credits: |
7,5 |
GTU credits: |
3 (3+0+0) |
Year, Semester: |
Bahar, Spring |
Level of course: |
Third Cycle (Doctoral) |
Type of course: |
Compulsory
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Language of instruction: |
English
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Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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Pre- and co-requisites: |
None |
Professional practice: |
No |
Purpose of the course: |
This course studies basic localization techniques in terms of wireless networks and channels, and introduces basic localization algorithms. It also addresses security problems in localization techniques. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Acquire the principles of localization techniques.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Interpret engineering problems, formulate appropriate techniques to solve them and find out creative solutions
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Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
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Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Term paper
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Learn terrestrial and non-terrestrial wireless channel modeling and their effects on localization systems.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Interpret engineering problems, formulate appropriate techniques to solve them and find out creative solutions
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Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
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Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Term paper
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Recognize basics localization algorithms.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Interpret engineering problems, formulate appropriate techniques to solve them and find out creative solutions
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Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
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Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Term paper
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Consider localization techniques in various wireless networks.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Interpret engineering problems, formulate appropriate techniques to solve them and find out creative solutions
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Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
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Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Term paper
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Contents
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Week 1: |
Introduction to localization techniques |
Week 2: |
Pyhical parameters for localization |
Week 3: |
Wireless channel models |
Week 4: |
Terrestrial wireless channel modeling and localization |
Week 5: |
Non-terrestrial wireless channel modeling and localization |
Week 6: |
Non-radio-frequency channel modeling and localization |
Week 7: |
Trileration and fingerprinting algorithms for localization |
Week 8: |
Grid search algorithm for localization |
Week 9: |
Cramer-Rao bound |
Week 10: |
Midterm, GNSS-based localization |
Week 11: |
Wireless networks |
Week 12: |
Wireless networks and localization |
Week 13: |
Localization security issuses |
Week 14: |
Workshop |
Week 15*: |
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Week 16*: |
Final exam |
Textbooks and materials: |
Handbook of Position Location, Edited by Seyed A. R. Zekavat and R. M. Buehrer, IEEE Press, 2019. |
Recommended readings: |
Position Location Techniques and Applications, D. M. Rodriguez, F. Bouchereau, C. V. Rosales, R. Enriquez-Caldera, Academic Press, 2009. Localization in Wireless Networks: Foundations and Applications, J. F. Sanford, M. Potkonjak, S. Slijepcevic, Springer, 2012.
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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Mid-terms: |
10 |
20 |
Other in-term studies: |
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0 |
Project: |
14 |
30 |
Homework: |
5/10 |
10 |
Quiz: |
7/13 |
5 |
Final exam: |
16 |
35 |
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Total weight: |
(%) |
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Workload
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Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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Own studies outside class: |
3 |
14 |
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Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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Homework: |
10 |
2 |
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Term project: |
3.5 |
14 |
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Term project presentation: |
1 |
1 |
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Quiz: |
2 |
2 |
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Own study for mid-term exam: |
12 |
1 |
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Mid-term: |
3 |
1 |
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Personal studies for final exam: |
12 |
1 |
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Final exam: |
3 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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