11333 (v.4) Mobile Radio Communications 602

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Area:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	11330 (v.4) Digital Communications Engineering 601 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Introduction to land-mobile radio communication systems. Mobile radio environments - propagation mechanisms, path loss, multipath fading and statistical models. Cellular concept - architecture, cell design, frequency reuse, handoff, interference and capacity, grade of service. Access methods - frequency, time, code and space division multiple access.
Unit Outcomes:	Upon completion of this unit students will be able to - Explain and analyse narrowband and wideband mobile radio channels. Explain the cellular radio concept and the design issues involving the various multiple access schemes such as FDMA, CDMA and SOMA.
Unit Texts:	Rappaport T S. (2001). Wireless Communications. Prentice Hall.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	End of semester examination 60%, Laboratory and Assignments 30%, Midsemester test 10%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y