Wireless Communications
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 hours face to face + blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
TNE30003 Communications PrinciplesAims and objectives
This unit of study aims to enable you to appreciate the key ideas, design principles and models used in modern mobile telecommunication systems and wireless networks.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Appreciate and use common mobile and personal communications terminology and IEEE standards. (K3, K6)
2. Predict the performance of wireless links under varying conditions, by selecting and applying suitable channel models. (K1, K3, S1, S2)
3. Design cellular mobile telecommunication systems to specified parameters, using analytical and empirical rules. (K3, S1, S2, S3)
4. Appreciate the design principles behind modern mobile computing/wireless systems and networks. (K3, K4, S1)
5. Predict the performance of wireless modulation and multiple-access techniques by performing the appropriate calculations. (K2, S1, S2)
6. Assess the behaviour of protocols (IEEE standards) and architectures used in current wireless networks. (K3, K4, K6, S1)
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Appreciate and use common mobile and personal communications terminology and IEEE standards. (K3, K6)
2. Predict the performance of wireless links under varying conditions, by selecting and applying suitable channel models. (K1, K3, S1, S2)
3. Design cellular mobile telecommunication systems to specified parameters, using analytical and empirical rules. (K3, S1, S2, S3)
4. Appreciate the design principles behind modern mobile computing/wireless systems and networks. (K3, K4, S1)
5. Predict the performance of wireless modulation and multiple-access techniques by performing the appropriate calculations. (K2, S1, S2)
6. Assess the behaviour of protocols (IEEE standards) and architectures used in current wireless networks. (K3, K4, K6, S1)
7. Conduct experiments using simulation tools to analyse the performance of wireless communication systems and sub-systems and interpret results and formulate conclusions (K2, K3, S1).
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Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On Campus Lecture | 2 | 12 | 24 |
On Campus Tutorials | 1 | 12 | 12 |
On Campus Computer Labs | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 8.5 | 12 | 102 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Examination | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Laboratory Report | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
Report | Individual | 10% | 4 |
Mid-Semester Test | Individual | 10% | 1,2,3,5,6 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass the unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) An aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) Obtain at least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
(i) An aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) Obtain at least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
Content
Wireless transmission
• Path loss budgeting including large scale pathloss and shadow fading
• Frequency planning, frequency reuse, interference and effect on capacity
• Propagation models
• Small-scale fading and multipath propagation.
• Modulation for wireless communication.
• Multiple access and Spread Spectrum
Wireless networks
• 3G Networks
• LTE
• Wireless LANs including 802.11a/b/g/n/af
• Mesh networks
• Path loss budgeting including large scale pathloss and shadow fading
• Frequency planning, frequency reuse, interference and effect on capacity
• Propagation models
• Small-scale fading and multipath propagation.
• Modulation for wireless communication.
• Multiple access and Spread Spectrum
Wireless networks
• 3G Networks
• LTE
• Wireless LANs including 802.11a/b/g/n/af
• Mesh networks
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.