Module Descriptors
COMMUNICATIONS (D\L)
ELEC50302
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Masum Billah
Email: masum.billah@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 12
Independent Study Hours: 138
Total Learning Hours: 150
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, RAF - Cranwell Lincolnshire, UG Semester 1
- Occurrence B, RAF - Cranwell Lincolnshire, UG Semester 2
- Occurrence C, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 3 to UG Semester 1
- Occurrence J, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 1
- Occurrence K, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 2
Sites
- RAF - Cranwell Lincolnshire
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
Module Details
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1) EXPLAIN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLES AND SYSTEMS.
Knowledge & Understanding
2) APPLY APPROPRIATE ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES TO CRITICALLY EVALUATE COMMUNICATION PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS.
Analysis
3) USE OF SIMULATION SOFTWARE AND AND USE KEY ANALYTICAL SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING TO EVALUATE ARGUMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS IN RELATING RESULTS TO THEORY. Application
4) COMMUNICATE IDEAS EFFECTIVELY.
Communication
Knowledge & Understanding
2) APPLY APPROPRIATE ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES TO CRITICALLY EVALUATE COMMUNICATION PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS.
Analysis
3) USE OF SIMULATION SOFTWARE AND AND USE KEY ANALYTICAL SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING TO EVALUATE ARGUMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS IN RELATING RESULTS TO THEORY. Application
4) COMMUNICATE IDEAS EFFECTIVELY.
Communication
Module Indicative Content
Information source, encoder, transmitter, channel/medium, receiver, decoder and information sink.
Overview of analogue and digital forms of communication (Amplitude Modulation, Frequency Modulation, Amplitude Shift Keying, Frequency Shift Keying, Phase Shift Keying).
Optical fibre communications.
Noise in communications, performance comparisons in the presence of noise.
Multiplexing, Frequency Division Multiplexing, Time Division Multiplexing and Code Division Multiplexing. Overview of communication networks, satellite and mobile communications.
Overview of analogue and digital forms of communication (Amplitude Modulation, Frequency Modulation, Amplitude Shift Keying, Frequency Shift Keying, Phase Shift Keying).
Optical fibre communications.
Noise in communications, performance comparisons in the presence of noise.
Multiplexing, Frequency Division Multiplexing, Time Division Multiplexing and Code Division Multiplexing. Overview of communication networks, satellite and mobile communications.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Level 4 Mathematics or equivalent.
Module Resources
MATLAB/SIMULINK software required.
Module Texts
Haykin S., Mohr M., 2006, An Introduction to Analog and Digital Communications, 2nd Ed, Wiley, ISBN: 978-0-471-43222-7
Haykin S., 2009, Communication Systems, International Student Version, 5th Ed, Wiley, ISBN: 978-0-470-16996-4
Otung I., 2001, Communication Engineering Principles, Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN: 9780333775226
Proakis J. G., Salehi M., Bauch G., 2004, Contemporary Communication Ssytems Using MATLAB, 2nd Edition, Thomson Boos/Cole, ISBN: 97805344061
Haykin S., 2009, Communication Systems, International Student Version, 5th Ed, Wiley, ISBN: 978-0-470-16996-4
Otung I., 2001, Communication Engineering Principles, Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN: 9780333775226
Proakis J. G., Salehi M., Bauch G., 2004, Contemporary Communication Ssytems Using MATLAB, 2nd Edition, Thomson Boos/Cole, ISBN: 97805344061
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Initial online/Collaborate.
Structured Guided study via Blackboard.
Online/skype progress checks as required.
Structured Guided study via Blackboard.
Online/skype progress checks as required.
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
1 x 2 hour exam (50%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.
Written report (approx 3500 words) on simulation work (50%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.
Written report (approx 3500 words) on simulation work (50%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.