Mobile Communications (826H1)
Mobile Communications
Module 826H1
Module details for 2021/22.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
The aim of the module is to introduce the fundamental principles of mobile communications and provide the students with up-to-date knowledge and skills that are important in the design of mobile communication systems.
The following topics will be covered:
Overview of mobile communication systems, Cellular mobile communications concept. Mobile radio channel and mitigation. Digital modulation. Spread spectrum. Multicarrier. Diversity, Multiple-input Multiple-output (MIMO). Multiple access techniques. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), medium access control. Research project and simulation work using MATLAB software tools.
AHEP3 Learning Outcomes
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Library
Andrea Goldsmith, Wireless Communications, Cambridge University Press, 2005.
A. Molisch, Wireless Communications, 2nd Ed, Wiley & Sons, 2011.
A. Osseiran, J.F. Monserrat, P. March, 5G Mobile and wireless communications technology, Cambridge university Press, 2016.
J. Rodriguez, Fundamental of 5G mobile networks, Wiley, 2015.
K. Zhang, Wireless Communications: Principles, Theory and Methodology, Wiley, 2015.
Y. Akaiwa, Introduction to Digital Mobile Communication, 2nd Ed, Wiley, 2015.
H. Kim, Wireless Communications Systems Design, Wiley, 2015.
Module learning outcomes
Understand fundamental concepts in cellular mobile communication systems.
Describe the mobile propagation channel and underlying communication and mitigation methods.
Analyse and compare multiple access and communication technologies in cellular and WLAN.
Describe research work and perform modelling and simulation with the aid of software tools.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Oral assessment | T1 Week 11 (15 hours) | 20.00% |
| Report | A1 Week 1 | 80.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Laboratory | 2 hours | 00111111110 |
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 00000101000 |
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 01111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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