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 elementComments%ILO*
one 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2000 words)5001
8 x Labs (equivalent to 200 words each)2001
One major assignment (500 words)1001
Project (1000 words)2001