ele5pmc personal mobile comm
PERSONAL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
ELE5PMC
2019
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.
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBo Liu
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites ELE3CMN or ELE5FCM or Admission to LMEM or SMTNE or SMELE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ELE4ACS
Equivalent subjects None
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply analytical tools and fundamental principles to the design of advanced communication systems.
- Activities:
- Theory taught in Lectures. Practiced and applied in Laboratories
02. Analyse important radio communication system parameters using analytical software tools.
- Activities:
- Theory taught in Lectures. Practiced and applied in Laboratories
03. Analyse and design antenna and communications systems based on fundamental communications principles.
- Activities:
- Theory taught in Lectures. Practiced and applied in Laboratory classes. Major assessment of this is in design project.
04. Simulate and evaluate communication systems under varying conditions.
- Activities:
- Primarily through Laboratories and Assignment
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEddie 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 (2,000-words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Laboratory Work - 8 laboratory sessions (1,600 words total spanning) | Students perform simulations and analysis of communications systems. Each laboratory includes problem-solving exercises that students complete which are reviewed and assessed directly in the laboratory by a demonstrator | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One written assignment (500-words) | Students complete a written assignment covering analysis of communication systems | 10 | 04 |
| Communications systems Project (1,000-words) | Students complete a design project for a communications system which involves technical design alongside planning and business constraints. | 20 | 03 |