Enabling Technologies for 6G Communications Networks (Hindi)

By Prof. Vivek Ashok Bohara | IIIT-Delhi

Learners enrolled: 598 | Exam registration: 3

ABOUT THE COURSE:

This course aims to impart a fundamental level understanding of sixth-generation (6G) wireless technology, encompassing its underlying concepts, use cases, and architectural frameworks. Starting with the overview of the evolution of wireless systems and standards, participants will delve into the essential principles behind 6G technology. The course will also cover the basics of multi-input multi output (MIMO) technology used in 6G wireless standards, along with advanced concepts like, massive MIMO, intelligent reflective surfaces (IRS), holographic beamforming, and orbital angular momentum (OAM). The students will also learn about next generation multiple access technologies such as non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA), rate-splitting multiple access (RSMA), and fundamental coding schemes such as Polar and low density parity check (LDPC) Codes. Further, this course will also introduce students to advanced network topology for 6G, such as non-terrestrial networks, underwater networks,optical wireless networks and AI/ML models for 6G networks and devices. Lastly, the course will also address forthcoming insights and potential technological advancements shaping the next generation of wireless communication systems.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: UG and PG Students

PREREQUISITES: Mandatory:

1. Principles of Signals and Systems

2. Principles of Communication Systems

3. Fundamentals of wireless communication

Desirable:

4. Matlab Coding

INDUSTRY SUPPORT: In general, any company/ industry working with Wireless Communication and cellular/ Wi-Fi technology will recognize this course. Some examples include:

1. Cellular Operators: Jio/Airtel/ BSNL/Aircel/VI

2. CDOT

3. Cisco/ Ericsson/ Nokia / Arista Networks

4. Qualcomm / Samsung

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Elective
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	4 weeks
Category :	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Communication and Signal Processing
Credit Points :	1
Level :	Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date :	17 Feb 2025
End Date :	14 Mar 2025
Enrollment Ends :	17 Feb 2025
Exam Registration Ends :	24 Feb 2025
Exam Date :	27 Apr 2025 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1: Overview of next-generation Communication System

Fundamentals of Wireless Communications
Evolution of Wireless Systems and Standards
Current Wireless systems (WLAN, Cellular, Satellite, Optical etc.)
6G paradigm shifts, use cases, 6G KPIs

Week 2: Advanced MIMO Techniques

SIMO and MISO systems
MIMO systems
Massive MIMO systems
Intelligent reflective surfaces (IRS)/ Metasurfaces
Holographic Beamforming
Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM)

Week 3: Modulation, Channel Coding and Multiple Access for 6G

6G Coding Schemes (LDPC and Turbo Codes)
6G Modulation Techniques
Multiple Access Schemes for 6G
Candidate waveforms for 6G: OFDM, NOMA, OFDMA

Week 4: Advanced Network Topology for 6G

Non-Terrestrial Networks
Underwater Networks
Optical-Wireless Network
Green Communication Network
AI / ML Models for 6G Networks and Devices

Books and references

1.IEEE Communications, Wireless Communications Journals, Magazines, Tutorials papers
2.3GPP standards
3.Paulo Sergio Rufino Henrique; Ramjee Prasad, ""6G The Road to the Future Wireless Technologies 2030,"", River Publishers, 2021,

Instructor bio

Prof. Vivek Ashok Bohara

IIIT-Delhi

Dr. Vivek Ashok Bohara received the Ph.D. degree from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in 2011. From 2011 to 2013, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher (Marie Curie fellowship) in ESIEE Paris, University Paris-East where he was actively involved in designing and implementing critical blocks for wideband RF transmitters. Specifically, he proposed numerous green communication techniques to reduce power consumption and increase efficiency of nonlinear high-power amplifiers used in RF transmitters.
In 2013, he joined IIIT-Delhi, India, where he is currently Professor and Head, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering. He has authored and coauthored over 100 publications in major IEEE/IET journals and refereed international conferences, two book chapters, and three patents. Dr. Bohara also supervises the Wirocomm Research Lab at IIIT Delhi which deals with state-of-the-art research in wireless communication and allied area and is also the co-founding faculty member for Li-Fi Centre of excellence @ IIIT-Delhi which is supported by India-EU standardization project. His research interests are next-generation communication technologies such as Visible Light Communication (VLC), hybrid RF-VLC communication, integration of optical communication with intelligent reflective surfaces (IRS), UAV, and vehicular communication.
Dr. Bohara received First Prize in National Instruments ASEAN Virtual Instrumentation Applications Contest in 2007 and 2010. He was also the recipient of the Best Paper Award at the IEEE ANTS 2022 and the best poster and demo awards at IEEE Comsnets 2016 and 2023 conferences respectively. From Feb 2023, Dr. Bohara is also a recipient of TIH-IoT CHANAKYA Faculty Fellowship from the TiH Foundation at IIT Bombay.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.

The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).

Date and Time of Exams:April 27, 2025 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.

Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.

The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.

Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 3 assignments out of the total 4 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

Please note that assignments encompass all types (including quizzes, programming tasks, and essay submissions) available in the specific week.

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIIT Delhi .It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- NPTEL team