PERSONAL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
ELE5PMC
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this unit students will focus on advanced radio-based communication systems including the study of mobile radio communication systems, the evolution of mobile communications from 1G to 4G networks and radar system fundamentals. Students will learn important concepts in the design of radio networks including link budgets, propagation path losses, transmitter/receiver parameters, antenna theory and application. Concepts such as teletraffic, traffic distribution and management are also covered. The subject is heavily focused on practical communications engineering and includes a minor project which enables students to design, manufacture and test antenna systems. The unit also examines global challenges around frequency spectrum allocation and sustainable practice for communications systems.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: John Devlin
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: ELE3CMN or ELE5FCM or Admission to LMEM or SMTNE or SMELE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ELE4ACS
Equivalent subjects: None
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. TBE
- Activities:
- TBE
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Devlin
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
One 2.0 hours laboratory class 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.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour examination | Hurdle | 50 | |
| Labs | Hurdle | 20 | |
| Two major assignments | Hurdle requirements: In order to pass the subject students must obtain an overall pass grade, pass the examination and pass the practical work. | 10 | |
| Project | 20 |