Radio-Based Vehicular Communications - Interactive curriculae of TU Ilmenau

• mündliche Prüfungsleistung über 30 Minuten mit einer Wichtung von 70% (Prüfungsnummer: 2101100)
• alternative semesterbegleitende Studienleistung mit einer Wichtung von 30% (Prüfungsnummer: 2101101)

In the course of the exercise, the students prepare a topic related to vehicular communications from a given pool of topics. The students can choose betweeen topics suited for a literature study and topics designed as practical tasks. The literature study is prepared in the form of a presentation (20 minutes) and presented to the other students at the end of the lecture time. The practical task is prepared in the form of a result demonstration (20 minutes) and presented to the other students at the end of the lecture time as well. Presentation or result demonstration will be graded by the lecturers, the grade will be 30% of the overall grade. 

Prof. Dr. Thomas Dallmann

Fundamentals of computer networks, fundamentals of signals and systems, fundamentals of electromagnetic waves.

Students understand the challenges of wireless communication using electromagnetic waves for developing system architectures for cooperative driving functions in context of highly mobile sytems. This includes knowledge about wave propagation in automotive scenarios, suitable antenna systems and radio hardware as well as available protocols and operational concepts. Based on the combination of lecture and individual work, students understand the interaction of the components and individual functions of cooperative systems and are able to assess the impact of design decisions on the system as a whole. Students are able to independently solve and showcase problems of cooperative mobile systems with emphasis on vehicular networks. By developing their own proposed solutions for selected topics based on individual assignments, as well as presenting and discussing them in groups, they have learned to take other students' opinions into account and to critically question them. They are able to acquire the knowledge required for solving the tasks from available sources independently or in cooperation with others and are aware of various approaches for addressing the challenges of wireless communication in highly dynamic topologies. 

1. Introduction to automotive wireless communication systems
2. Wave propagation in dynamic environments3. Automotive antennas4. Communication hardware and system architectures5. Waveforms6. Protocols7. Traffic Information Systems8. Routing9. Cooperative driving10. Vulnerable road users11. Current research topics and outlook

Slideshow for video projector, notes on whiteboard, exhibits and demonstrations, offers for participation and co-design. Technical requirements: Video projector, whiteboard.