• Improving Accuracy of MCPD Distance Measurements 

      Suarez Lojan, Johan Nicolas (Master thesis, 2023)
      The distance measurements obtained with Multi-Carrier Phase Difference algorithms exhibit a bias in the estimated values. This work aims to explore ways to reduce the effects of the bias in the measurements. Initially, an ...
    • Individual packet deadline delay constrained opportunistic scheduling for large multiuser systems 

      Butt, Majid; Müller, Ralf Reiner; Kansanen, Kimmo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      This work addresses opportunistic distributed multiuser scheduling in the presence of a fixed packet deadline delay constraint. A threshold-based scheduling scheme is proposed which uses the instantaneous channel gain and ...
    • Methods for Finite Massive MIMO Analysis 

      Abraham, Jens (Doctoral thesis, 2022)
      Massive MIMO is a core technology for 5G cellular networks, that matured from a concept to commercial implementations over the last decade. It uses large-scale antenna systems to provide unprecedented access to the spatial ...
    • On Bit Error Probability and Power Optimization in Multihop Millimeter Wave Relay Systems 

      Chelli, Ali; Kansanen, Kimmo; Alouini, Mohamed-Slim; Balasingham, Ilangko (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      5G networks are expected to provide gigabit data rate to users via the millimeter-wave (mmWave) communication technology. One of the major problems faced by mmWaves is that they cannot penetrate buildings. In this paper, ...
    • Outage analysis of mixed FSO/WiMAX link 

      Zdravkovic, Nemanja; Petkovic, Milica; Djordjevic, Goran; Kansanen, Kimmo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      In this paper, we study the outage performance of a complex system consisting of a free-space optical (FSO)/radio-frequency (RF) link. Using radio over free-space optics technology, the FSO link carries Worldwide ...
    • Outage performance of low-latency decode-and-forward cooperative wireless networks 

      Zdravkovic, Nemanja; Cvetkovic, Aleksandra; Kansanen, Kimmo; Djordjevic, Goran (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      In this paper, we study a noise-limited low-latency decode-and-forward cooperative network set in a dynamic environment prone to link blockage. We analyse outage probability (OP) performance considering a temporally ...
    • Patient specific strategies to enhance leadless pacemaker lifetime in synchronized dual chamber system 

      Palaksha, Deepak; Kansanen, Kimmo; Filippo, Ziglio; Bergsland, Jacob; Balasingham, Ilangko; Feuerstein, Delphine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Dual chamber leadless pacemakers are multi-unit, battery-driven implants utilized for treating patients with bradyarrhythmias and sino-atrial dysfunctions. Establishing synchronization between the units provides coordination ...
    • Performance analysis for industrial wireless networks 

      Zdravkovic, Nemanja M. (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:64, Doctoral thesis, 2017)
      Industrial wireless networks operate in harsher and noisier environments compared to traditional wireless networks, while demanding high reliability and low latency. These requirements, combined with the constant need for ...
    • Permutation Spreading and Alamouti Space-Time Coding for DSSS MIMO Systems in Frequency Selective Rayleigh Fading Channels 

      Kristoffersen, Marius Grønby (Master thesis, 2021)
      Denne masteroppgaven presenterer nye metoder for to sender-diversitetteknikker med bruk av direkte-sekvens spredet spektrum i en fler-inn fler-ut frekvensselektiv Rayleigh modellert kanal. Et problem i denne settingen er ...
    • A Primer on the Statistical Relation Between Wireless Ultra-Reliability and Location Estimation 

      Kallehauge, Tobias; Ramirez-Espinosa, Pablo; Kansanen, Kimmo; Wymeersch, Henk; Popovski, Petar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Location information is often used as a proxy to infer the performance of a wireless communication link. Using a very simple model, this letter unveils a basic statistical relation between the location estimation uncertainty ...
    • RSS-Based Secret Key Generation in Wireless In-body Networks 

      Awan, Muhammad Faheem; Kansanen, Kimmo; perez, Sofia; García-Pardo, Concepción; Cardona, Narcís (International Symposium on Medical Information and Communication Technology;, Chapter, 2019)
      Secure communication is considered as an integral part of next generation wireless implantable medical devices. In this work, we provide the symmetric cryptographic key generating approach by exploiting the randomness in ...
    • Securing Next Generation Multinodal Leadless Cardiac Pacemaker System: A Proof of Concept in a Single Animal 

      Awan, Muhammad Faheem; Cordero, Rafael; Kansanen, Kimmo; Feuerstein, Delphine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      As the next generation of implanted medical devices for cardiac rhythm management moves towards multi-nodal leadless systems that do without the limitations of transvenous leads, new security threats arise from the wireless ...
    • Self-Organizing Networks (SON): TD-ICIC Implementation In a Network Simulator 

      Christiansen, Thomas F. (Master thesis, 2014)
      Co-channel interference is becoming a real headache for operators when deploying HetNets but a solution presents itself in the form of inter-cell interference coordination (ICIC). One form of ICIC is called almost blank ...
    • Short Polar Codes for Bluetooth 

      Byre, Sindre (Master thesis, 2023)
      Denne studien undersøker anvendelsen av Polar-koder i sammenheng med Bluetooth, ved å se på bruken av Polar-koder med korte blokklengder, og sammenlikne den med konvolutionell kode under samme betingelser. Hvor bra de ...
    • Smart Antennas for Interference Suppression 

      Langan, Torstein Mellingen (Master thesis, 2021)
      En smart antenne bestående av et rektangulært antenna array og en adaptiv stråleformer har blitt designet, og dens interferensundertykkende egenskaper har blitt undersøkt. En trådløs sakte utviskende bredbånskanal med ...
    • Study and Performance Analysis of LTE MAC Schedulers for M2M 

      Ferri, Giovanni (Master thesis, 2016)
      Cellular systems are forecasted to play a fundamental role in the future Machine-to-Machine scenario. The 3GPP LTE networks appear to be the de facto standard for machine type communications. Beside opportunities given by ...
    • Survey on Communication and Networks for Autonomous Marine Systems 

      Zolich, Artur Piotr; Palma, David; Kansanen, Kimmo; Fjørtoft, Kay Endre; Sousa, João; Johansson, Karl H.; Jiang, Yuming; Dong, Hefeng; Johansen, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      The rapid development of autonomous systems and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) create new opportunities for maritime activities. Existing autonomous systems are becoming more powerful and utilise the ...
    • Testing the Quality of Slicing in 5G 

      Bello, Toheeb (Master thesis, 2023)
      The introduction of 5G technology has transformed the telecoms sector by enabling diverse use cases and applications with varying quality of service requirements. Network slicing is a major element of 5G, allowing the ...
    • Trail recognition for optimal training of high-performance athletes 

      Bakmann, Niels (Master thesis, 2023)
      Under vinter OL i 2022 uttrykte noen norske utøvere til Olympiatoppen at de ikke var så godt forberedt som de skulle ønske. Olympiatoppen gikk så til NTNU for å starte et samarbeid om å lage noe som kunne hjelpe dem med å ...
    • Waveform Design for Software Defined Multifunctional RF Systems 

      Åsheim, Anders (Master thesis, 2017)
      In this thesis, a study of multifunctional radio frequency (RF) systems implementing radar, communication, and electronic warfare (EW) is presented. Development of low cost and highly adaptable software defined radios ...