Teaching
COM-405 | Mobile Networks
Credits: 8 | Program: Master | Semester: Fall | Language: English | Instructor: Haitham Hassanieh
This course provides a comprehensive overview of mobile and wireless communication networks, covering their organization, operating principles, and a wide range of technologies. Topics include wireless PHY and MAC layer techniques, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular networks (3G, 4G, 5G), as well as IoT, multi-hop, mesh, and sensor networks. The course also explores advanced topics such as routing, network coding, cross-layer networking, and the use of wireless signals for localization, sensing, and imaging.
Course link: https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/mobile-networks-COM-405
COM-304 | Communications Project
Credits: 8 | Program: Bachelor | Semester: Spring | Language: English | Instructors: Haitham Hassanieh & Amir Zamir
This course focuses on the development of systems that address real-world challenges in communications, signal processing, foundation models, robotics, and AI. Students will gain hands-on experience by working in teams to design and implement their own hardware or software projects, using provided platforms or custom-built systems. The course begins with introductory lectures covering relevant research areas such as wireless radar sensing, computer vision, communication, and foundational models in AI. During this phase, students will study background material and become familiar with the available hardware and sensor platforms. Following this, students will form teams of 3–4 members and, with the support of course staff, propose their own project that tackles a real-world problem using one or more of the provided platforms. The remainder of the course will be dedicated to project development, culminating in the design and demonstration of a fully functional prototype.
Course link: https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/communications-project-COM-304