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Wireless Communications Learning Resources for Students

Explore a collection of documentation examples and video tutorials on wireless communications using MATLAB and Simulink.

Beginner

Suggested for anyone who has basic knowledge of wireless communications concepts but is new to MATLAB and Simulink

Intermediate

Suggested for those with foundational engineering knowledge of wireless communications and basic MATLAB and Simulink skills

Advanced

Recommended for anyone with working knowledge in wireless communications, programming experience, and good MATLAB and Simulink skills

Overview

Beginner

Ebook

MATLAB for Wireless System Design: Satellite, Cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth

Example

Examine 256-QAM Using Simulink

Example

Create Waveforms Using Wireless Waveform Generator App

Intermediate

Video

5G/LTE/WLAN: Waveform Generation, Simulation, Measurement, and Over-the-Air Testing Within MATLAB (46:17)

Example

OFDM Transmitter and Receiver

Advanced

Video

AI for Wireless Communication (40:49)

Video

6G Wireless Technology: Accelerate Your R&D with MATLAB (20:05)

Link Modeling and Simulation

Beginner

Example

End-to-End QAM Simulation with RF Impairments and Corrections

Example

Urban Link and Coverage Analysis Using Ray Tracing

Video

Array Design and Beamforming for Wireless MIMO Systems (34:55)

Intermediate

Video

RF Propagation, Ray Tracing, and Wireless Scenario Modeling in MATLAB (50:00)

Video

Model, Simulate, and Test 5G NR PHY in MATLAB (34:49)

Example

End-to-End Bluetooth LE PHY Simulation Using Path Loss Model, RF Impairments, and AWGN

Advanced

Example

5G NR Throughput Simulation

Example

End-to-End DVB-S2X Simulation with RF Impairments and Corrections for VL-SNR Frames

Network Modeling and Simulation

Beginner

Documentation

System-Level Simulation

Example

ALOHA and CSMA/CA Packetized Wireless Networks

Documentation

Wireless Network Simulator

Intermediate

Documentation

Overview of 5G System-Level Simulation

Example

Get Started with WLAN System-Level Simulation in MATLAB

Documentation

Bluetooth Mesh Networking

Advanced

Example

NR Cell Performance Evaluation with MIMO

Video

WLAN System-Level Simulation: Multi-Node Modeling of Wi-Fi Networks in MATLAB (31:40)

Example

Evaluate the Performance of Scheduler in a Bluetooth BR/EDR Piconet

Prototyping and Testing

Beginner

White Paper

Wireless Prototyping and Production Development

Example

QPSK Transmitter with ADALM-PLUTO Radio in Simulink

Example

QPSK Receiver with ADALM-PLUTO Radio in Simulink

Intermediate

Example

Airplane Tracking Using ADS-B Signals in Simulink

White Paper

Deploying 5G NR Wireless Communications on FPGAs: A Complete MATLAB and Simulink Workflow

Advanced

Example

OFDM Wi-Fi Scanner Using SDR Preamble Detection

White Paper

Wireless Transceiver Hardware Implementation with SDR

Video

Wireless Over-the-Air Testing Using SDRs (29:09)

Research Trends

Beginner

Video

What Is 6G Technology? (5:14)

Video

AI for Wireless Communication (40:49)

Example

OTFS Modulation

Intermediate

Video

6G Wireless Technology: Accelerate Your R&D with MATLAB (20:05)

Example

AI and Machine Learning for CSI Feedback Enhancement in 5G

Video

Satellite Scenario Modeling and SatCom Link Simulation in MATLAB (49:39)

Advanced

Example

6G Link-Level Simulation

Documentation

6G Exploration Library

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