Wireless Receivers: Background and Overview

This lecture provides an overview of wireless communications, discussing the evolution towards wireless technologies and the components of a communication system. It covers the encoding and transmission of digital signals, modulation techniques, the radio spectrum, and the challenges posed by the wireless channel. The instructor explains the uncertainties in wireless communication, the receiver tasks, and the principle of synchronized detection. The lecture also delves into receiver architecture, methodology, and tools used in analyzing wireless receivers, combining analytical methods with Monte Carlo simulations.