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ECE5884

Faculty of Engineering

18 September 2017 22 December 2024

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Monash University

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Engineering

Organisational Unit

Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

Coordinator(s)

Dr Nikola Zlatanov

Offered

Clayton

  • Second semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit introduces the fundamentals of wireless communications and networking. Students will learn about the characteristics of wireless channels, coding, modulation techniques, methods of combating fading including space, time and frequency diversity, multiple access techniques and cellular networks.

A selection of more advanced topics will also be covered including MIMO systems, heterogeneous networks, cognitive and cooperative communications.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  • describe various models for wireless channels
  • analyse the performance of a range of wireless communication networks
  • simulate a wide range of wireless communication network and interpret the results
  • design wireless communication networks to achieve a range of performance objectives
  • discuss emerging wireless technologies including their potential gains and implementation challenges.

Assessment

Continuous assessment: 50%
Examination (3 hours): 50%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Workload requirements

3 hours lectures/tutorials, 3 hours laboratory and 6 hours of private study per week.

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

Prof Tom Drummond