Module Descriptors
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
ELEC61051
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Alison Griffiths
Email: A.L.Griffiths@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- Coursework - 2 practical assignments (1,500 words) 50% each weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Outcomes
1. DEMONSTRATE SYSTEMATIC KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF KEY
ASPECTS AND CONCEPTS OF END-TO-END VERY HIGH BANDWIDTH
TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
2. APPLY AND EXTEND APPROPRIATE ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES TO END-TO-
END VERY HIGH BANDWIDTH TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION AND CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE OUTCOMES. Application
Analysis
3. USE SIMULATION SOFTWARE AND USE KEY ANALYTICAL SKILLS TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING TO EVALUATE ARGUMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS IN RELATING RESULTS TO THEORY.
Application
Analaysis
Problem Solving
4. COMMUNICATE IDEAS EFFECTIVELY
Communication
ASPECTS AND CONCEPTS OF END-TO-END VERY HIGH BANDWIDTH
TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
2. APPLY AND EXTEND APPROPRIATE ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES TO END-TO-
END VERY HIGH BANDWIDTH TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION AND CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE OUTCOMES. Application
Analysis
3. USE SIMULATION SOFTWARE AND USE KEY ANALYTICAL SKILLS TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING TO EVALUATE ARGUMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS IN RELATING RESULTS TO THEORY.
Application
Analaysis
Problem Solving
4. COMMUNICATE IDEAS EFFECTIVELY
Communication
Module Additional Assessment Details
A COURSEWORK weighted at 100%.
Coursework (100%) Comprising two practical assignments (1,500 words) (50% each), which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 to 4.
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via the VLE and throughout the semester.
Coursework (100%) Comprising two practical assignments (1,500 words) (50% each), which will assess Learning Outcomes 1 to 4.
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via the VLE and throughout the semester.
Module Indicative Content
This module will cover the following topics:
Wireless Local Area Networks
- IEEE 802.11, 802.15, cellular networks 3G onwards;
- Satellite Networks;
- Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet;
- Optical Fibre Communications;
- Synchronisation techniques in high volume networks;
- End to End Very High Bandwidth transmission;
- Traffic Optimisation;
- Software Defined Radio/Networking;
Wireless Local Area Networks
- IEEE 802.11, 802.15, cellular networks 3G onwards;
- Satellite Networks;
- Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet;
- Optical Fibre Communications;
- Synchronisation techniques in high volume networks;
- End to End Very High Bandwidth transmission;
- Traffic Optimisation;
- Software Defined Radio/Networking;
Module Learning Strategies
36 hours of Lecture/practical based teaching supported by VLE.
Lecture (2 hours per week), tutorial/practical laboratory work (1 hour per week)
Directed reading, information gathering, and student supervised learning (228 hours)
Lecture (2 hours per week), tutorial/practical laboratory work (1 hour per week)
Directed reading, information gathering, and student supervised learning (228 hours)
Module Texts
James Edwards, Richard Bramante, (2009), Networking Self-Teaching Guide: OSI, TCP/IP, LAN's, MAN's, WAN's, Implementation, Management, and Maintenance Paperback, Wiley; 1 edition, ISBN-10: 0470402385, ISBN-13: 978-0470402382
Ann Farrell, (2014), Gigabit Ethernet 286 Success Secrets: 286 Most Asked Questions On Gigabit Ethernet - What You Need To Know Paperback, Emereo Publishing, ISBN-10: 1488528497, ISBN-13: 978-1488528491
Mark Norris, (2002) Gigabit Ethernet Technology and Applications, Artech House, ISBN-10: 1580535054, ISBN-13: 978-1580535052
Alexander M. Wyglinski, Di Pu, (2013), Digital Communication Systems Engineering with Software-Defined Radio (Mobile Communications), Artech House, ISBN-10: 0470180722, ISBN-13: 978-1608075256
Eugene Grayver, (2012), Implementing Software Defined Radio, Springer, ISBN-10: 1441993312, ISBN-13: 9781441993311
Paul Goransson (Author), Chuck Black, (2014), Software Defined Networks: A Comprehensive Approach, Morgan Kaufmann; ISBN-10: 012416675X, ISBN-13: 978-0124166752
J Senior , (1993), Optical fibre communications (2nd ed.): Principles and Practice, Prentice Hall International (UK) Ltd, ISBN:0-13-635426-2
Hecht, (2005), Understanding Fibre Optics, Prentice-Hall, ISBN-10: 0131174290 , ISBN-13: 978-0131174290
Ann Farrell, (2014), Gigabit Ethernet 286 Success Secrets: 286 Most Asked Questions On Gigabit Ethernet - What You Need To Know Paperback, Emereo Publishing, ISBN-10: 1488528497, ISBN-13: 978-1488528491
Mark Norris, (2002) Gigabit Ethernet Technology and Applications, Artech House, ISBN-10: 1580535054, ISBN-13: 978-1580535052
Alexander M. Wyglinski, Di Pu, (2013), Digital Communication Systems Engineering with Software-Defined Radio (Mobile Communications), Artech House, ISBN-10: 0470180722, ISBN-13: 978-1608075256
Eugene Grayver, (2012), Implementing Software Defined Radio, Springer, ISBN-10: 1441993312, ISBN-13: 9781441993311
Paul Goransson (Author), Chuck Black, (2014), Software Defined Networks: A Comprehensive Approach, Morgan Kaufmann; ISBN-10: 012416675X, ISBN-13: 978-0124166752
J Senior , (1993), Optical fibre communications (2nd ed.): Principles and Practice, Prentice Hall International (UK) Ltd, ISBN:0-13-635426-2
Hecht, (2005), Understanding Fibre Optics, Prentice-Hall, ISBN-10: 0131174290 , ISBN-13: 978-0131174290
Module Resources
Suitable Software simulation platform