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
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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. |
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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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | End of semester examination 60%, Laboratory and Assignments 30%, Midsemester test 10%. |
Field of Education: | 31300 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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