Module Descriptors
SIGNALS AND COMMUNICATIONS
XXET40340
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 40%
- REFLECTIVE ASSIGNMENT weighted at 10%
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
Electronic Communication Systems: A Complete Course, by: William Schweber, Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4th edition, (2001) ISBN: 0130916218.
Modern Digital and Analog Communications Systems, by B. P. Lathi, Publisher: Oxford University Press; 3rd edition, (1998) ISBN: 0195110099.
Advanced Electronic Communications Systems, by: Wayne Tomasi, Publisher: Prentice Hall; 6th edition, (2003) ISBN: 0130453501.
Modern Digital and Analog Communications Systems, by B. P. Lathi, Publisher: Oxford University Press; 3rd edition, (1998) ISBN: 0195110099.
Advanced Electronic Communications Systems, by: Wayne Tomasi, Publisher: Prentice Hall; 6th edition, (2003) ISBN: 0130453501.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A Laboratory Based Assignment : 40% which will assess Learning Outcomes: 2, 3 and 4.
A Reflective Assignment weighted at 10% assessing Learning Outcome 5
Two class tests weighted at 50% assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3
A typical testing schedule is listed:
Semester 2, week 6 - simple 1 hr test weighted at 10% of the module grade
Semester 2, week 12 - Final 2hr test weighted at 40% of the module grade
A Reflective Assignment weighted at 10% assessing Learning Outcome 5
Two class tests weighted at 50% assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3
A typical testing schedule is listed:
Semester 2, week 6 - simple 1 hr test weighted at 10% of the module grade
Semester 2, week 12 - Final 2hr test weighted at 40% of the module grade
Module Indicative Content
The Electromagnetic Spectrum and revision of basic DC/AC circuit analysis.
Fourier and Spectrum Analysis.
Decibels and Noise.
Amplitude Modulation.
Frequency and Phase Modulation.
Communication system building blocks (summers, multipliers, mixers, filters).
AM/FM Receivers.
Transmission Lines.
Propagation and Antennas.
Sampling Theorem, A/D and D/A
Digital Modulation (ASK, FSK, PSK, QPSK)
Bit Error Rate, Eye Pattern.
Multiplexing Techniques. (TDM, FDM)
Introduction to Fiber Optics Communications.
Case Studies: The Telephone System, cellular mobile communications, Satellite communication, Radio and Television broadcasting.
Fourier and Spectrum Analysis.
Decibels and Noise.
Amplitude Modulation.
Frequency and Phase Modulation.
Communication system building blocks (summers, multipliers, mixers, filters).
AM/FM Receivers.
Transmission Lines.
Propagation and Antennas.
Sampling Theorem, A/D and D/A
Digital Modulation (ASK, FSK, PSK, QPSK)
Bit Error Rate, Eye Pattern.
Multiplexing Techniques. (TDM, FDM)
Introduction to Fiber Optics Communications.
Case Studies: The Telephone System, cellular mobile communications, Satellite communication, Radio and Television broadcasting.
Module Learning Strategies
Workshop style lectures delivered in the laboratory (48 hours)
Laboratory based practical experimental and simulation work (24 hours)
Directed reading, information gathering, student supervised learning (228 hours)
The module will be delivered entirely in a laboratory environment, 48 hours will be devoted to establishing theory, relating theory to practice using instructor led laboratory demonstrations and solving tutorial problems.
24 hours are dedicated to laboratory based experiments conducted by students.
The module tutor will assign students relevant reading material, home tutorials and laboratory.
The module tutor will encourage and guide students to reflect on their learning experience in the module and identify good practice and bad practice.
Laboratory based practical experimental and simulation work (24 hours)
Directed reading, information gathering, student supervised learning (228 hours)
The module will be delivered entirely in a laboratory environment, 48 hours will be devoted to establishing theory, relating theory to practice using instructor led laboratory demonstrations and solving tutorial problems.
24 hours are dedicated to laboratory based experiments conducted by students.
The module tutor will assign students relevant reading material, home tutorials and laboratory.
The module tutor will encourage and guide students to reflect on their learning experience in the module and identify good practice and bad practice.
Module Resources
Electronics and Communications Laboratory Equipments.
Film Production Studios.
Mobile Communications Laboratory
Computer labs with Matlab, Labview, Pspice and Multisim
Film Production Studios.
Mobile Communications Laboratory
Computer labs with Matlab, Labview, Pspice and Multisim