Three equally weighted elements of coursework, delivered / submitted via Blackboard

Coursework (33.33%) Comprising a formal report and logbook on a practical assignment (1,500 words), which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.

Coursework (33.33%) Comprising a formal report and investigation (1,500 words), which will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 4

Final Coursework (33.33%) Comprising a formal report and logbook on a practical assignment (1,500 words), which will assess Learning Outcomes 2 and 4

Feedback will be via Blackboard and/or one to one SKYPE/email

Learning materials will be placed on Blackboard, however students will be expected to undertake independent research

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

Analogue and Digital modulation /demodulation and synchronisation techniques
Multiplexing Techniques
Hardware requirements for modulation, demodulation and multiplexing techniques

Basic transmission theory including containment at microwave frequencies
Fundamental components of a microwave radio transmission system
The operation of a microwave relay system
Frequency / Bandwidth / Modulation selection vs baseband requirements
Path planning

1) DEMONSTRATE SYSTEMATIC KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF KEY ASPECTS AND CONCEPTS OF MICROWAVE TRANSMISSION,
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning

2) APPLY AND EXTEND APPROPRIATE ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES TO THE ANAYSIS OF MICROWAVE TRANSMISSION AND USE SIMULATION SOFTWARE DEVELOPING KEY ANALYTICAL SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING TO EVALUATE ARGUMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS IN RELATING RESULTS TO THEORY Analysis
Application

3) SAFE AND COMPETANT USE OF APPROPRIATE TEST EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS TO VALIDATE THE THEORY DEVELOPED IN 2
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 Blackboard and 2 sessions of 2 days duration at the beginning and end of the module comprising practical sessions and formal lectures.
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*30mis per learning block) with the academic module tutor.

MATLAB/ZMatch
TIMMs Telecommunication Equipment, Scopes. Signal Generators;
23GHz transmission equipment
Microwave spectrum analyser and RF power meter

Key Website References:

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.

Notes will supplied via Blackboard.
Due to the specialist nature of this module textbooks are limited in scope
Recommendations will be given based on cohort

Foundations for Microstrip Circuit Design
Edwards
Wiley
Microwave circuits analysis and computer aided design
Fusco
Prentice Hall