11334 (v.3) Switching Systems 611

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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 Once-only
Syllabus:	Spread spectrum techniques, direct sequence, frequency hopping, synchronisation and application examples. Characterisation of receiver system, noise figure and intermodulation products. Communication networks and services, multiplexing techniques, circuit switching and modern telephone network, peer-to-peer protocols and data link controls, transfer information across shared media using LANs and wireless networks, packet switching networks, TCP/IP, ATM networks.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will gain an introduction to an advanced digital modulation technique called spread spectrum modulation. Students will also learn how to characterise a receiving system involving noise and intermodulation products and will acquire a basic knowledge of the concepts of network architecture and communication protocol.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Walrand, J., 1991, 'Communication Networks - A First Course', Irwin and Aksen.
Unit Texts:	Haykin S, 2001, 'Communication systems', Wiley, New York. Leon-Garcia, A. and Widjaja, I., 2000, 'Comms Networks. Fundamental Concepts and Key Architectures', Mc Graw Hill, New York.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments 30%. Final Examination 70%.