PERSONAL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
ELE5PMC
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject 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: Eddie Custovic
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, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Eddie Custovic
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2000 words) | 50 | 01 | |
| 8 x Labs (equivalent to 200 words each) | 20 | 01 | |
| One major assignment (500 words) | 10 | 01 | |
| Project (1000 words) | 20 | 01 |