Three elements of coursework weighted as (40:20:40), namely;

Coursework (40%) Comprising a formal report and logbook on a practical assignment (1,500 words), which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.

Coursework (20%) Comprising a formal report and investigation (1,500 words), which will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 4

Final Coursework (40%) Comprising a formal report and logbook on a practical assignment (1,500 words), which will assess Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.

Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via the VLE and throughout the semester

Communication Systems
Communication system representation and process
Analogue and Digital modulation and demodulation and synchronisation techniques
Multiplexing Techniques
Hardware requirements for modulation, demodulation and multiplexing techniques

Switching
Fundamental types of switching used in voice and data communications in PSTN, ATM and MPLS networks
Identify the difference between local and tandem switching

Signalling
Fundamental and modern signalling techniques used to route calls to their destination including
SS7
Session Initiation Protocol, S.I.P.
H.323

1) DEMONSTRATE SYSTEMATIC KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF KEY ASPECTS AND CONCEPTS OF SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS COMMUNICATIONS PRINCIPLES AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL Knowledge & Understanding
Learning

2) APPLY AND EXTEND APPROPRIATE ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES TO SIGNAL PROCESSING AND COMMUNICATION PROCESSES
Analysis
Application

3) USE OF SIMULATION SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE AND USE KEY ANALYTICAL SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING TO EVALUATE ARGUMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS IN RELATING RESULTS TO THEORY Analysis
Problem Solving

4) COMMUNICATE IDEAS EFFECTIVELY AND BE CAPABLE OF REFLECTING ON THE RESULTS OF AN ANALYSIS TO EVALUATE WHETHER THE SOLUTION MATCHES THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENT EXPECTATIONS
Communication
Reflection

This module will be presented via the use of recorded/power point lectures which will include tutorial sessions with solutions totalling 32 hours. These lectures will be re-inforced with online sessions either on a group or one to one basis.
In the guided tutorial sessions these will cover the simulation and practical experiments for Signalling and Switching and allow for discussions on the topics covered in the lectures. There will be a named academic module tutor.
This module requires students to complete assessment work in their work place. With this in mind, there will be a work-based learning agreement in place to ensure that arrangements are in place to facilitate the work-based learning.
Students will be encouraged to discuss aspects of the module within discussion forums that are part of the VLE. These forums will allow discussions with a student's peer group as well as the module tutor. Where group work is required students will be expected to utilise the VLE and other means of electronic communication to facilitate this.
In addition to completing the assessment, work-based learning will usually include working through preparatory exercises and tasks in a module work book guided by a work-based Mentor.
This work and the assignment will be discussed at regular reviews (1*30misn per learning block) with the academic module tutor.

MATLAB/Simulink
QUALNET
TIMMs Telecommunication Equipment, Scopes. Signal Generators;

Key Website References:
GNU Octave: http://www.gnu.org/software/octave/;
MIT Open Courseware: http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-6-007-signals-and-systems-spring-2011/;
Smith, S. W. (2002) Digital Signal Processing: A Practical Guide for Engineers and Scientists, 3rd Edn., Newnes. Available free at: http://www.dspguide.com/;
Wikibooks: Signals and Systems: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Signals_and_Systems.

IEEE Xplore Digital Library (http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/guesthome.jsp) including:
IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, IEEE Journals and Magazines, IET Transactions on Signal Processing, IET Journals and Magazines.
+ additional sources as directed by the Module Tutors.

Chaparro, L.F. (2011) Signals and Systems Using MATLAB, Oxford: Academic Press.

Haykin S., 2009, Communication Systems, International Student Version, 5th Ed, Wiley

Proakis J. G., Salehi M., Bauch G., 2012, Contemporary Communication Systems Using MATLAB, 3rd Edn, Thomson Boos/Cole

Hersent O., Petit JP., Gurle D., (2005) `IP Telephony: Deploying Voice-over-IP Protocols¿, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 0470023597

Hersent O., Petit JP., Gurle D., (2005) `Beyond VoIP Protocols: Understanding Voice Technology and Networking Techniques for IP Telephony¿, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 0470-023627

Kularatna, Nihalm Dias, Dileeka (2004) `Essentials of Modern Telecommunications Systems¿ Artech House, Inc, ISBN: 1580534910

Hayes J. F. , Babu, T., Ganesh V. J. , (2004) `Modelling and Analysis of Telecommunicaitons Networks¿ John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0471348457

Green, J. H., Fleming, J., (2002) `Voice and Video over IP¿ McGraw-Hill ISBN: 0071382488

Minoli, D., (2002) `Voice over MPLS¿ McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 0071410341

Kurose, J. F., Ross, K. W., (2013) ‘Computer networking: a top-down approach’ Pearson ISBN: 0273768964