Syllabus Application
EE 48009
Special Topics in EE: Machine Learning for Communication Systems
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Fall 2026-2027
Course
EE 48009 -
Special Topics in EE: Machine Learning for Communication Systems
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
13:40-15:30
Tue
FENS-L065
Sep 28-Dec 31, 2026
16:40-17:30
Thu
FENS-L067
Sep 28-Dec 31, 2026
Level of course
Undergraduate
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:6, Engineering:6
Prerequisites
MATH 203
Corequisites
-
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Çağlar Tunç
- Email: caglar.tunc@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
Overview of machine learning techniques, 5G/6G communication system architecture and AI convergence, O-RAN and data-driven network control, clustering techniques for UAV localization, time-series models such as LSTM for channel estimation and beam tracking, reinforcement learning and multi-agent decision-making in networks, supervised learning for traffic classification, unsupervised learning and explainable AI for anomaly detection, ML-based optimization in wireless networks, hands-on assignments using Jupyter notebooks, Sionna-based simulations for network/system-level modeling, and a final project on selected use cases in communication systems.
Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Understand and explain key machine learning concepts and how they apply to communication systems. |
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| 2. | Implement ML algorithms to solve problems such as channel estimation, signal classification, and resource allocation. |
| 3. | Evaluate the performance and limitations of ML-based solutions in communication scenarios. |
| 4. | Apply explainable and interpretable AI techniques to build trustworthy models for communication system tasks. |
| 5. | Use simulation tools and real datasets to analyze and prototype intelligent communication systems. |