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Wireless Communication Systems (ELEN90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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AIMS
This subject covers the fundamental design and performance issues associated with the physical and media access control of wireless networks.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics include:
- Wireless RF link basics (antenna characterisation, polarisation, EIRP, propagation loss);
- Principles of cellular mobile radio systems (cells and frequency reuse, handover, cell splitting, sectorisation);
- Characterisation and modelling of wireless channels (small scale fading including multipath channels, large scale fading);
- Link budgets;
- Modulation methods (linear, non-linear, single-carrier, multi-carrier OFDM);
- Duplexing methods (time-division, frequency-division);
- Multiple access methods (frequency-division, time-division, code-division, space-division and orthogonal-frequency-division multiple access), contention and non-contention methods;
- Equalisation techniques (linear, non-linear, time-domain, frequency domain);
- Lowpass Representation off Bandpass Signals and Systems;
- Channel coding for error control (block codes, convolutional codes, turbo codes, LDPC), automatic repeat request (ARQ) protocols, hybrid ARQ protocols (including incremental redundancy);
- Interleaving;
- Diversity techniques (space diversity, frequency diversity, time diversity, multi-user diversity) and combining techniques;
- Multiple antenna technologies (transmit and receive diversity, space-time block codes, beamforming, spatial multiplexing, MIMO);
- Transmission of digital signals over fading channels;
- Introduction to cellular mobile technologies (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA and LTE). Students will undertake a wireless project, such as network design, or analysis.
Intended learning outcomes
The ability to undertake analysis and assessment of mobile wireless systems
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, the students should have developed the following skills:
- Problem solving and analytical skills;
- Critical and creative thinking, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
- Sense of intellectual curiosity;
- Ability to interpret data and research results;
- Ability to learn in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies;
- Capacity to confront unfamiliar problems;
- Ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature;
- Ability to develop models of practical applications and evaluate their performance by rigorous analytical means.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the 364AA Master of Telecommunications Engineering
OR
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ELEN90051 | Advanced Communication Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
ELEN40003 Digital Communications
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
ELEN40008 (431-465) Wireless Communication
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Formally supervised written examination in the form of a summative exam
| End of semester | 70% |
Three homework assignments in the form of a formative assessment, not exceeding 30 pages over the semester
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Additional details
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 3 are assessed in the final written examination, and submitted reports for three assignments.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
TBA
Recommended texts and other resources
References (suggested, not mandatory):
- F. Molisch, Wireless Communications, John Wiley & Sons, 2005
- T. S. Rappaport, Wireless Communications, Principles & Practice, Prentice-Hall
- Subject notes
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students are provided with lecture slides, worked problem sets, and assignment specifications, and reference text lists.
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject is delivered through lectures.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
This subject in conjunction with other subjects such as Advanced Communication Systems and Mobile and Wireless Networks, prepares the students for careers in mobile and wireless communications.
Relevant Societies for Professional and Career Development:
- Engineers Australia
- IEEE Communications Society
- IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society
- IEEE Networks Society
- TSA – Telecommunications Society of Australia
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Telecommunications Engineering - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 30 January 2024