ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

ELE4ACS

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The unit continually evolves with time to reflect the current developments in the field of radio-based communication systems, including cellular mobile telecommunications (3G & 4G), satellite, global positioning systems and radar. The topics include the mobile radio propagation environment and path loss models, cellular concepts, multiple access and division techniques, channel allocation, antenna design, software defined radio and communications systems management. After the successful completion of this unit, the student will gain systems knowledge of mobile radio communications and develop the ability to perform radio link calculations and performance assessment using industry standard hardware and software.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: John Devlin

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: ELE3CMN

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: ELE5PMC

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsIntroduction to wireless and mobile systems,PrescribedDharma, P., Agrawal and Qing-An Zeng,2ND EDN, THOMSON, 2006.

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Devlin

Class requirements

Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Exam (2 hours)60
Three assignments (approx 2000 words)20
Three labs (approx 2000 words each)In order to pass the unit, students must obtain an overall pass grade, pass the examination and pass the practical work.20